Anyone using a LARGE NACA duct air intake?
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Anyone using a LARGE NACA duct air intake?
I'm thinking of dumping cool air into the intake via a NACA duct installed directily over a Pettit TKT Cool Air Intake kit, just inboard of the passenger-side headlight cover... If anyone has been down this road, please advise... Thanks!
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Possible, but would probably look goofy. BTW, I assume this is a race-only car - that would be a recipe for shoveling water into the intake on a street car.
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WEll, it may sound silly, but I have been thinking about this for years. Maybe I'll sell you guys my kit when I get lots of cool air to the intake filters...
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I have a thread postulating the exact same thing, i'll find it and then edit this.
EDIT: found it here.
Since then i've seen one single turbo FD with an intake in the front bumper (and *no* intercooler) who claims to get lower IAT's than some people running large SMICS with little to no heat soak.
EDIT: found it here.
Since then i've seen one single turbo FD with an intake in the front bumper (and *no* intercooler) who claims to get lower IAT's than some people running large SMICS with little to no heat soak.
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I'm just concerned with how much air the RE headlight kit can provide. An RX-7 at full-throttle is a thirsty demon, and the RE intake hole looks to be about 3" wide...
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This is what you are refering to correct?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NACA-DUCT-Stre...QQcmdZViewItem
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What makes you think bringing in "more" air is going to help? The engine can only ingest so much. Also, the larger the scoop, the more resistance it creates. This is one of the many reasons why professional race teams use the smallest opening which gives them the amount of air they require (for intake, radiator and brake cooling).
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it's cozmo kraemer. He's using water injection.
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A denser intake charge pre-turbo usually results in a denser intake charge at the throttle body. However -as it was commented in my thread on the subject- it probably won't show any appreciable gains unless you're trying to squeeze those last few HP out of a single turbo.
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A denser intake charge pre-turbo usually results in a denser intake charge at the throttle body. However -as it was commented in my thread on the subject- it probably won't show any appreciable gains unless you're trying to squeeze those last few HP out of a single turbo.
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it's cozmo kraemer. He's using water injection.
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Sorry, when I used the generic term "air", I didn't realize I was talking to an Engineering team... As far as I understand airflow, you can never increase flow above what the restriction point flows,while remaining normally aspirated (upstream of the turbos). My concern with the RE intake, is what are the flow characteristics of the piece? What if it is the new restriction point? And the point of the NACA hood (which is very aerodynamic, by the way) is to bring in outside, cooler air, versus hot underhood air temps. Cooler air equals more dense air, equals more horsepower. Better?
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Sorry, when I used the generic term "air", I didn't realize I was talking to an Engineering team... As far as I understand airflow, you can never increase flow above what the restriction point flows,while remaining normally aspirated (upstream of the turbos). My concern with the RE intake, is what are the flow characteristics of the piece? What if it is the new restriction point? And the point of the NACA hood (which is very aerodynamic, by the way) is to bring in outside, cooler air, versus hot underhood air temps. Cooler air equals more dense air, equals more horsepower. Better?
We're aware of the aerodynamic qualities of NACA ducts.
I'm guessing (based on some fast and loose math i've generated from intercooler sprayer tests that i've seen in mags) that you're looking at maybe a 10hp increase. For the money you spend it won't be worth it as far as performance per $ goes. However if you love the way it looks on the car i suppose you may see it differently.
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I've had this idea for years, cutting a hole in the hood in the triangle further back of the airbox adjacent to the airpump to fit a scoop that sits a top a fabbed airbox. the hood would close over the scoop and box such that the scoop goes through the hood. The location should accommodate single and twin turbo intakes and the scoop should peer high enough out of the hood to not collect water.
I think one should be able to find a box in a junk yard by sizing a rectangular panel filter to the make of a car. the box would be longer than the hole so the hood would hold down the scoop and box.
However I haven't had much success finding a scoop to fasten to the air box. I checked go carts thinking they may have something, and the ones the dragsters use are like two feet long. the most suitable shape I've found is the shell of a sideview mirror, though that would take some skill to fabricate so that it would look good.
So why would I want to do this? I don't think it's a good idea to launch with 70*C air. I've owned the car long enough that I would risk compromising looks for the benefit of cold air.
My other idea was to remove the ABS and put a duct thru the fender much like many diesel vehicles are doing for intakes. Though that would take more fabing of the turbo piping.
What's keeping me from doing this? Time. Encouragement. Talent. and knowledge of whether the final product would achieve the desired results.
I would do the work up on a damaged hood. any graphic artist out there?
I think one should be able to find a box in a junk yard by sizing a rectangular panel filter to the make of a car. the box would be longer than the hole so the hood would hold down the scoop and box.
However I haven't had much success finding a scoop to fasten to the air box. I checked go carts thinking they may have something, and the ones the dragsters use are like two feet long. the most suitable shape I've found is the shell of a sideview mirror, though that would take some skill to fabricate so that it would look good.
So why would I want to do this? I don't think it's a good idea to launch with 70*C air. I've owned the car long enough that I would risk compromising looks for the benefit of cold air.
My other idea was to remove the ABS and put a duct thru the fender much like many diesel vehicles are doing for intakes. Though that would take more fabing of the turbo piping.
What's keeping me from doing this? Time. Encouragement. Talent. and knowledge of whether the final product would achieve the desired results.
I would do the work up on a damaged hood. any graphic artist out there?