RPM Airgap vs. non-Airgap?

I'd have to agree with your friend and go with a Pefromer RPM. It is the same Intake as the Air-Gap, just without the exhaust crossover/being open like the airgap is. Just to avoid any cold weather issues that may come up. That intake will stay pretty cool for awhile before underhood temps get high enough to warm it up because there is no exhaust-crossover. my performer rpm runs pretty well in 30* or even lately it being 106*+ it hasnt acted up. I'd go witha performer RPM. just my .02cents.