Intake power loss - solved
#1
Intake power loss - solved
From time to time I see in the thread: intake problem, no power w/ intake, etc
So as i re-read julys import tuner i thought i’d share the reason i picked it from the stand. its a great article that should help a lot of yall out with future decisions and troubleshooting issues - I hope it helps! initially planned to type the article out bc i didnt think it’d be online - good thing it was
( possible consider for sticky, its a fairly common issue - its yalls call) - enjoy!
Have a great day - MüellerG21
http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...kes/index.html
So as i re-read julys import tuner i thought i’d share the reason i picked it from the stand. its a great article that should help a lot of yall out with future decisions and troubleshooting issues - I hope it helps! initially planned to type the article out bc i didnt think it’d be online - good thing it was
( possible consider for sticky, its a fairly common issue - its yalls call) - enjoy!
Have a great day - MüellerG21
http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...kes/index.html
#4
^ Short rams replace the stock air box with a conical filter, while a CAI - cold air intakes - use a long piping and draw air from outside of the engine bay usually placing the air filter below a headlight.
The longer piping of the CAI means less response, but better top end, so most people usually choose to use short rams for daily driving.
For the Gs, I would say stick with the factory box (preferably with a revup velocity stack) with Z-tube and K&N drop in filter.
The longer piping of the CAI means less response, but better top end, so most people usually choose to use short rams for daily driving.
For the Gs, I would say stick with the factory box (preferably with a revup velocity stack) with Z-tube and K&N drop in filter.
#5
This was one of the topics of discussion at our Huntington Beach meet. Using the OE once the hood is closed the only air your getting is from the bottom, that's a 1 inch diameter tube and insufficient for what's needed. Sean (sxexcx) redirects the air from the grille to the intake by drilling a hole thru the left side of the radiator mount so you get fresh/cool air via a tube. Another one of Sean's great ideas, give him a PM maybe he'll share his discovery for a $$....
Gary
Gary
#6
This was one of the topics of discussion at our Huntington Beach meet. Using the OE once the hood is closed the only air your getting is from the bottom, that's a 1 inch diameter tube and insufficient for what's needed. Sean (sxexcx) redirects the air from the grille to the intake by drilling a hole thru the left side of the radiator mount so you get fresh/cool air via a tube. Another one of Sean's great ideas, give him a PM maybe he'll share his discovery for a $$....
Gary
Gary
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#10
For our cars, essentially yes. The stock box is pretty much the best design available for our cars performance wise. Short rams will run into problems with taking in hot air from the engine bay and you will lose power from that. Cold air intakes suffer from a lost in low end power, which at least IMO is what matters more for our cars. Now if you don't really care about a bit of power loss, and you would rather just get a cooler sound then by all means go for it. I personally run the jwt popcharger and although it loses some power in hotter conditions, I just love the sound of the intake.