View Poll Results: Would a CAI on a turbo work or not?
Yes
29
80.56%
No
7
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Time for another poll! CAI on a turbo... worth it or not?
#26
i am legendary
This has been explained numerous times!
Colder air coming in is always better, ALWAYS, period. So what if it gets a little heated back up, you think it'll still get as hot as air taken from inside the engine bay?
Colder air coming in is always better, ALWAYS, period. So what if it gets a little heated back up, you think it'll still get as hot as air taken from inside the engine bay?
#27
i am legendary
Originally Posted by BDoty311
A CAI is even more important on a boosted engine, because the intial temp gets multiplied when the air is compressed. It blows my mind how many people will run standalone EMS, FMIC, aftermarket turbo, upgraded injectors, and not even bother with the air intake location.
#29
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Originally Posted by raising arizona
CAI, ahhh yes.. makes sense. I always cal it FMAF. Front mounted Air filter.
The "CAI" name has kinda runs its course with me because thats what every manufacture calls there intake, and some are not cold, infact there just the opposite.
Either is is a true cold air intake or it is not.
The stock air box is actually better on some cars.
And to add to the topic in general, I'd love for someone to offer credible information that explains how allowing the engine to inhale hot engine bay air is better for performance than air at ambient temperature. If the method you use as a cold air intake is a restriction to airflow, you're doing it wrong.
#30
just dont care.
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i made a cold air intake for my 91 TII after i had run on the haltech for a while monitoring intake temps.
i can pop my hood when i get off the interstate, and my intake manifolds are actually COLD. the IS is cold, the CAI pipe is COLD, and the UIM is COLD. doing this mod dropped my intake temps by atleast 25 degrees in boost, and atleast 30 degrees cruising. its a great mod and alot of people underestimate it.
i can pop my hood when i get off the interstate, and my intake manifolds are actually COLD. the IS is cold, the CAI pipe is COLD, and the UIM is COLD. doing this mod dropped my intake temps by atleast 25 degrees in boost, and atleast 30 degrees cruising. its a great mod and alot of people underestimate it.
#31
Send me your BMX parts
And again Mr NZ has his theory and I have mine. I make 500rwhp from a T60-1 turbo with a 7 year old motor I ported, so I seriously doubt if I'm doing it wrong.
I don't recall ever seeing your numbers or intake temps.
I don't recall ever seeing your numbers or intake temps.
#32
Savanna Rx-7
thats almost interesting enough to be its own thread
Originally Posted by raising arizona
Your right about the ECU compensating. The AFM reads the amount of air, however the air temp sensor reads the temp (of course) and both send info to the ECU, like all the sensors and thats why when something is not sending correct info to the ECU it gets confused. Its been a while since I had a oem ecu but thats the basics.
You guys should run the AFM after the FMIC.....much better and then you can run the "CAI" anywhere you want... I did that years ago and the lag/response is better. There are some guys still running this setup I think.
You guys should run the AFM after the FMIC.....much better and then you can run the "CAI" anywhere you want... I did that years ago and the lag/response is better. There are some guys still running this setup I think.
kenn
IOW after the turbo?
Last edited by kenn_chan; 12-12-04 at 08:04 AM. Reason: one more question
#34
Send me your BMX parts
Which part? NZ's numbers or my old faithful port job? Keep in mind I had a master Rotary guy for guidence.
I don't run the AFM inline anymore as I have a Wolf EMS, blah blah. But Yes all you so is run the AFM after FMIC on the way back to the TB. I had photos but it was so long ago ai'll dig them up. Your from Japan I would think forsure some guy out there have done that.
I don't run the AFM inline anymore as I have a Wolf EMS, blah blah. But Yes all you so is run the AFM after FMIC on the way back to the TB. I had photos but it was so long ago ai'll dig them up. Your from Japan I would think forsure some guy out there have done that.
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Originally Posted by raising arizona
And again Mr NZ has his theory and I have mine. I make 500rwhp from a T60-1 turbo with a 7 year old motor I ported, so I seriously doubt if I'm doing it wrong.
BTW, if you're going to suggest relocating the AFM post-intercooler, you should mention that some form of fuel correction (like an S-AFC) will be needed. Because of the increased air density under boost the AFM will read less air than is actually flowing, so unless fuel is added the engine will run lean.
#37
Send me your BMX parts
Didn't mean to sound like a *****...e-mail has the effect sometimes.
Ohh and you will need a fuel correction with this AFM inline mod.. like he said.
I'm out of this thread.... good luck
Ohh and you will need a fuel correction with this AFM inline mod.. like he said.
I'm out of this thread.... good luck
#38
well I finally figured out the problem with my boost escaping (pov that descided to start working). Anyways it was cold today for Louisiana (50 degrees) so I really can't tell you much other than even after driving for about 30min or so I was still boosting quick with no problems plus with the thermo wrap and cai I was able to touch my manifold without burning myself I believe that the cai is a good thing to reduce intake temps because after a while of driving I could actually feel my boost not having the power that it did when I first started driving however after the cai (and thermo wrap) I found that after driving for a period of time there was no power loss while boosting. In other words its a good cheap modification for I believe I spent like 20 bucks or so on a 92 prelude cai setup from ebay.
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