Thread: Air Intakes
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Old 30 Jan 2008, 05:05 pm
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Default Re: Air Intakes

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Originally Posted by performa View Post
3-4 hp with airbox?? the factor is heat- where are you at climate? Also consider on a dyno you are not moving- low airflow thus more heat. no doubt application does make a huge differance.

thoughts on fuel economy? for air- fuel trim changes as set by computer....
3-4 hp with stock airbox and drop in filter and 3-4 for an open intake. The loss of torque with an open intake is what I don't like. Yes, the dyno isn't real world when compared to real driving, but the big fan up front does help a lot. My last two cars have been turbo'd and it seems to me that dumping even hotter air from the engine into the intercooler decreases the efficiency of the intercooler. I am not that versed in na engines, but it seems to me that colder air would benefit them, too.
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