mod suggestions... please
Evolving Member
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From: Houston
I have the Injen CAI , and it is dyno proven performance, Its all good but i just ordred the XEDE and Adjustable cam gears! IF your looking to get max power go with Vishnu but depends on how much you want to spend, Vishnu is pricey but well worth it , Injen works well and also pricey for intakes.
Originally Posted by GreedMOTO
Um, please don't get mad, but read this.
A true cold air intake is kinda pointless on a turbocharged car. Why, when a turbo spools, it produces boost (compressed air). That air is heated from the compression and also from the radiant heat from the exhaust housing and trubine.
You, we, us, run an intercooler to get the charge air closer to ambiant temperature. The cooler the temp of the intake charge, the more oxygen it can hold, and you make more power.
But, even your temp difference from a true cold air vs the HKS couldn't possibly be enough to feel on the butt dyno (ie seat of the pants driving impressions)
It is my opinion that a "true cold air intake" is more a "hot air" marketing ploy than a viable power producing product.
FYI: Normally aspirated vehicles benifit far greater from a cold air intake than a short ram intake; where as forced induction had a reduced benifit.
A true cold air intake is kinda pointless on a turbocharged car. Why, when a turbo spools, it produces boost (compressed air). That air is heated from the compression and also from the radiant heat from the exhaust housing and trubine.
You, we, us, run an intercooler to get the charge air closer to ambiant temperature. The cooler the temp of the intake charge, the more oxygen it can hold, and you make more power.
But, even your temp difference from a true cold air vs the HKS couldn't possibly be enough to feel on the butt dyno (ie seat of the pants driving impressions)
It is my opinion that a "true cold air intake" is more a "hot air" marketing ploy than a viable power producing product.
FYI: Normally aspirated vehicles benifit far greater from a cold air intake than a short ram intake; where as forced induction had a reduced benifit.