Getting "cold air" to my intake
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Getting "cold air" to my intake
Hey guys,
I have an intake/ wo the heat shield, and understand that i am neglecting the point of getting cold air into it. I have been looking at many new cars engine designs, and see how they are designed by having a passage way for air to enter the intake creating some type of cold air. I even saw it in the new IS's. Wanted to know if anyone created this same type of design in their GS's and wanted to see pics and hear opinions. Thanks.
I have an intake/ wo the heat shield, and understand that i am neglecting the point of getting cold air into it. I have been looking at many new cars engine designs, and see how they are designed by having a passage way for air to enter the intake creating some type of cold air. I even saw it in the new IS's. Wanted to know if anyone created this same type of design in their GS's and wanted to see pics and hear opinions. Thanks.
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Weapon R makes a "cold air box" for use with their intakes, but I thinks some folks have made it work with other brand intakes as well.
Also, another CL member, Kajukenbo, had custom built a cold air box that also includes some noise reducing materials. Here is the link to the thread regarding his project;
Cold Air Box
Also, another CL member, Kajukenbo, had custom built a cold air box that also includes some noise reducing materials. Here is the link to the thread regarding his project;
Cold Air Box
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I know many companies make the cold air box, but I am talking about having a system where cold air is shot into the air box or too the intake from the outside. This would really make it a "cold" air intake. Right now I am defeating the purpose and am probably restricting myself.
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This is the first generation of SRT CAI. The K&N cone filter is sitting ourside the engine bay right behind the passenger side fog light.
The reason it's got dis-continued is a lot of members worried the water may get sucked into the engine due to the low air filter location. There're only about 5-6 sets were sold. I have it installed for 3 years now and never had any water problems.
The reason it's got dis-continued is a lot of members worried the water may get sucked into the engine due to the low air filter location. There're only about 5-6 sets were sold. I have it installed for 3 years now and never had any water problems.
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You should also check out cold ram air kit with weapon r intake.
I have that set up and I also have installed the ram air kit so that it takes cold air from right behind the right fog light. I had installed the cold ram air kit for few weeks now and have no problem. and since ram air kit has filter and it is connected to weapon r filter I see no problem with water being entering into the intake pipe.
I have that set up and I also have installed the ram air kit so that it takes cold air from right behind the right fog light. I had installed the cold ram air kit for few weeks now and have no problem. and since ram air kit has filter and it is connected to weapon r filter I see no problem with water being entering into the intake pipe.
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Kapdori,
What differences in performance have you seen? Dramatic? Right now at low RPM's, I feel my intake without heatshield or ECU feels sluggish. I would love to hear more about your design and pics would be awsome!
What differences in performance have you seen? Dramatic? Right now at low RPM's, I feel my intake without heatshield or ECU feels sluggish. I would love to hear more about your design and pics would be awsome!
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I feel as though I have gained a tad more on the low end. And I had dynoed my car before and after srt intake I used to have and weapon r both tuned with s-afc and weapon r setup gave significant better gains. Also overall it smoothed out the torque and hp curve. I will try to take some pictures of my setup and post tomorrow for ya.