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If you get some water into the intake its not a big deal. I rode in BDC's car which has the filter in the fenderwell. It was pouring and when he hit a big puddle the engine sputtered a bit, but still ran fine.
Also, why is it I'm not seeing any pics except maybe 1 or 2?
Also, why is it I'm not seeing any pics except maybe 1 or 2?
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It was pouring and when he hit a big puddle the engine sputtered a bit, but still ran fine.
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I am still curious why some leave the baffled stock tube on. I have seen a few people say that it atomizes the air but it seems to me we port and polish things to smooth them out so there is less restriction correct? Especially important on NA's. Air like water and electricity takes the path of least resistance so being that engines are like air pumps in theory a smooth un-baffled as straight as possible would be the best choice. Would it not?
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I am still curious why some leave the baffled stock tube on. I have seen a few people say that it atomizes the air but it seems to me we port and polish things to smooth them out so there is less restriction correct? Especially important on NA's. Air like water and electricity takes the path of least resistance so being that engines are like air pumps in theory a smooth un-baffled as straight as possible would be the best choice. Would it not?
I think not.
I can see two reasons to use the stock intake tube...
- It's easy cause it fits properly and has all the necessary fittings
- The material resists heat soak
I suppose that a formed smooth tube would net some gain, not sure it'd be significant though.
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I am still curious why some leave the baffled stock tube on. I have seen a few people say that it atomizes the air but it seems to me we port and polish things to smooth them out so there is less restriction correct? Especially important on NA's. Air like water and electricity takes the path of least resistance so being that engines are like air pumps in theory a smooth un-baffled as straight as possible would be the best choice. Would it not?
Going to a straight tube will net you fractions of a hp considering the amount of CFM our stock port engines consume and the diameter of the tube.
You want the intake manifold rough on the walls to help keep the fuel atomized in the intake charge, otherwise if the manifold walls were polished, fuel could soak the walls you would loose power.
#57
wait whats wrong with having a hood scoop that feeds into an enclosure, this way you keep the hose as short as possible with the least about of bends while still feeding it cold air...?
#60
I saw an FD with a small scoop online (AB FLUG FD)a while a go and thought it was a good idea too but I think the added drag nullifies any gains.
#61
I suppose it depends on how you define "gain".
*Yes, I am a semantics *******...*
I can make no performance claims as I have no dyno data nor any way to measure intake temps.
I can only hope I didn't make it worse, performance-wise, while praying that maybe, just maybe, the intake charge will be cooler and higher flowing than stock.
Aesthetically, I think it's a big improvement and that was certainly a factor in my decision to proceed.
In my case, I also needed to replace the stock air filter so I decided to do this instead.
My install breaks lots of technical rules (a better, more performance slanted method would be AllMotorRotor's install here) but I had more constraints to deal with than straight up performance.
*Yes, I am a semantics *******...*
I can make no performance claims as I have no dyno data nor any way to measure intake temps.
I can only hope I didn't make it worse, performance-wise, while praying that maybe, just maybe, the intake charge will be cooler and higher flowing than stock.
Aesthetically, I think it's a big improvement and that was certainly a factor in my decision to proceed.
In my case, I also needed to replace the stock air filter so I decided to do this instead.
My install breaks lots of technical rules (a better, more performance slanted method would be AllMotorRotor's install here) but I had more constraints to deal with than straight up performance.
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Heres where i modded my stock air box, would be completely useless without the headlight vent.
![](http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n209/nubz1/Photo-0075.jpg)
And here is where i made a custom intake pipe for around $30, writeup soon to follow in new thread.
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And here is where i made a custom intake pipe for around $30, writeup soon to follow in new thread.
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I like the Stock Air Box the best.
It just seem like all the fabricated CAI's and other cone air filter adaptions are basically re-creating the the same stock design.
I'm strictly speaking for NA rx7's here because that is what I have. By all means I'm not putting your guy's ideas down or anything I'm just saying what works best from my experience in daily driving my car.
It just seem like all the fabricated CAI's and other cone air filter adaptions are basically re-creating the the same stock design.
I'm strictly speaking for NA rx7's here because that is what I have. By all means I'm not putting your guy's ideas down or anything I'm just saying what works best from my experience in daily driving my car.
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I like the Stock Air Box the best.
It just seem like all the fabricated CAI's and other cone air filter adaptions are basically re-creating the the same stock design.
I'm strictly speaking for NA rx7's here because that is what I have. By all means I'm not putting your guy's ideas down or anything I'm just saying what works best from my experience in daily driving my car.
It just seem like all the fabricated CAI's and other cone air filter adaptions are basically re-creating the the same stock design.
I'm strictly speaking for NA rx7's here because that is what I have. By all means I'm not putting your guy's ideas down or anything I'm just saying what works best from my experience in daily driving my car.
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