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quote:Originally posted by ptgtcb

Man, you guys still don't get it. If the newbies want to learn then they should hit search and the archives!

If you run an open element in the engine compartment then you will increase the air temp to the engine, no good, but the intercooler will work to bring the temp down. Show me the test where the the air charge temp is the same when entering the turbo and when it enters the intake, show me!

If you run a tube down to the brake duct then you may well introduce some cooler air into the turbo. Unfortunately, the turbo will heat up this cooler air and all your great mods are for not. If the turbo does not heat this so called colder and denser air the long tube that runs from the turbo to the inter-cooler will, the one that runs right next to the HOT oil pan. The reason we have an inter-cooler is to lower the air charge temp. A larger one will work, if, it is exposed to air flow and I do not see much room for a larger IC that would actually see any additional air flow. If you were to actually decrease the air temp below that of the inter-cooler then most likely it will work in reverse, you will actually raise the air temp after the inter-cooler. And, lets not forget the heat that is blown over the UUP pipe from the radiator, so much for the IC working, damn. UUP pipe is bogus, if anything it improves throttle response, that is it.

I do believe a ceramic coated upper and lower intake would keep the intake charge cooler, except for the other heat absorption problems our cars have. Maybe if the aftermarket UPP pipe were ceramic coated it could keep the air temp down and increase throttle response, this could be good I admit.
SI- SII WGA - Ign. Wires - Larger O2 housing - 3" CAT - 2.5' all the way back - LSD - Sway bars - shocks - Lowering springs and you'll be happy, your only going to get so much out of that little tiny weenie turbo anyway. GEEZ.

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You are getting overly excited. The idea is to have cooler air enter the engine and not hotter air like a open element will allow. Yes, the air is going to get warmer going from the airbox to the turbo. Yes, the air is going to get warmer running up the ucp. But the intercooler is not having to work as hard to cool down the air if you are not sucking in hot engine air. [xx(] It was proven on the dyno that with the factory airbox you lose a few hp but you gain a lot more torque and more torque is what you want to win races. As for the ucp being bogus you haven't tried it with and without Adam's VAK ucp. I have and there is a big difference between his hardpipe and the factory silcone rubber piping that balloons and loses boost. The hardpipe holds boost longer and that is a good thing. Deen (hyracer) will attest to the big difference when our GT's were the same powerwise except for my having the VAK ucp. My GT pulled a lot harder than his did. Of course now even though we have both added more power he has added more and his GT would beat mine [?]