Cold air or Short ram?
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can someone please educate me on air induction systems... i would like to kno the +'s and -'s of these 2 different types of systems... thanks
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I would say mount the filter IN FRONT of the radiator (but tucked away up high, near the hood, behind bumper skin) that area gets alot of air.
That or have a shorter intake setup (in engine bay heat) with a heat shield built around it.
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That or have a shorter intake setup (in engine bay heat) with a heat shield built around it.
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WTF is "short ram"?
Making sure then engine only breathes cold air from outside the engine bay increases power and reduces the chances of detonation.
A pod filter sucking hot (140+degF) engine bay air is basically throwing away free power and negates most of the gains from replacing the airbox with a pod filter.
Making sure then engine only breathes cold air from outside the engine bay increases power and reduces the chances of detonation.
A pod filter sucking hot (140+degF) engine bay air is basically throwing away free power and negates most of the gains from replacing the airbox with a pod filter.
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is there really a point of getting a heat shield for a cold air system? isnt it unecessary considering the cold air intake already prevents heat from getting in?
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it helps the heat from the engien getting into the cone filter. so it only gets cold air. search for heat sheild. you will learn a lot and quick. i dotn even have my car running but i plan on makeing one soon because it is cheep and works well.
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Originally posted by bigtymer
is there really a point of getting a heat shield for a cold air system?
is there really a point of getting a heat shield for a cold air system?
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No cold air intake, means that the engine is only sucking in cold air. It doesnt matter how its setup, heat shield or not. Some people dont want to have to clean or buy a new filter every 5K miles.
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Originally posted by 5 point whoa
the ram air is were it just pulls all of the air in, not just cold air, it supposevely is supposed to get more air, but it's hot and pintless
the ram air is were it just pulls all of the air in, not just cold air, it supposevely is supposed to get more air, but it's hot and pintless
A true "cold air" intake is one that can only such air from outside the hot engine bay. Anything else is not a cold air intake.
These are simple concepts, but the names are constantly misused by people flogging shitty products and kids who don't know better.
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Your homemade manometer will be as accurate or more accurate than a Dywer Gauge man.
bigtymer, go read this artical on the Autospeed website. If you understand this artical and know what is going on. I can guess you will know more about intakes and how to make a good one than 80% of this forum.
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0663
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bigtymer, go read this artical on the Autospeed website. If you understand this artical and know what is going on. I can guess you will know more about intakes and how to make a good one than 80% of this forum.
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0663
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