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Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
whoa there.
That is a HORRIBLE idea for an intake set-up. Yes the PCM is fine, but all that is going to do is suck in the hot HOT air that your engine makes and nothing of the cooler air that would be coming in through the headlight / fenderwall.
When you are submersing a filter into that much heat, you are actually going to rob your car of power. It may sound nice, but it's putting a damper on performance much more than the stock air box was.
That is a HORRIBLE idea for an intake set-up. Yes the PCM is fine, but all that is going to do is suck in the hot HOT air that your engine makes and nothing of the cooler air that would be coming in through the headlight / fenderwall.
When you are submersing a filter into that much heat, you are actually going to rob your car of power. It may sound nice, but it's putting a damper on performance much more than the stock air box was.
wait, but theres the hole in the headlight where its still coming in directly at the intake, so until i can get something to block off the engine heat i think it is still a good solution, i went and drove around a bit and didnt notice any difference from beginning of drive to end.
do you know what i mean tho, where the hole in the stock air box is from the headlight, thats coming in right at the cone, so it will be getting both types of air, so it will equal out for now until i get a new box or find something new to work with
do you know what i mean tho, where the hole in the stock air box is from the headlight, thats coming in right at the cone, so it will be getting both types of air, so it will equal out for now until i get a new box or find something new to work with
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
take a PVC pipe, and move your cone into your fender. You seem to have the room to do that easily.
And I see where you think the hole would give it fresh air, but honestly, look at the size of the hole in comparison to the amount of space around the filter. Once any outside air even hits that engine compartment it will warm right up with it. That is going to give you 0% cold air until you fix it.
And you won't be noticing any differences, because we are talking a loss of a couple HP, but it's there. Especially if you had a way to monitor your air intake temps you would see how hot it really is. Running that hot air into your engine is going to force your engine to pull in more air which means more fuel. Where as if you were pulling in cold air, it would be denser and not require as much fuel. It's all about the air-fuel ratio.
And I see where you think the hole would give it fresh air, but honestly, look at the size of the hole in comparison to the amount of space around the filter. Once any outside air even hits that engine compartment it will warm right up with it. That is going to give you 0% cold air until you fix it.
And you won't be noticing any differences, because we are talking a loss of a couple HP, but it's there. Especially if you had a way to monitor your air intake temps you would see how hot it really is. Running that hot air into your engine is going to force your engine to pull in more air which means more fuel. Where as if you were pulling in cold air, it would be denser and not require as much fuel. It's all about the air-fuel ratio.
Monte Of The Month -- January 2010
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 8,464
From: San Jose, CA
Yea, Everything Chibiblacksheep said is soooooooo correct. I see your points, but it just does not work that way. Like Chibi said, as soon as any bit of cool air enters, it turns hot instantly because nothing is blocking the hot air from the cool air. I am sure you air temp are hotter now than they were stock. This is why even manufactures got away from just sticking an airfilter at the end of the throttle body (or carburertor in the older days)...you really need to get an air box, or heat shield or some sort ASAP.