AIr intake issues

[despo]

put an air intake into my vs the other day and just wanna make sure ive done it all right. atm its just got the normal holden air intake device with a BCM high flow filter and noticing not to much difference and when i turn the car on the temp reading is very high than usual and never seems to reach the 'C' marker. also not sure how air even gets in to the intake entrance as the gap in the bonned in tinny
any tips please guys

[chrisdoesitbetter]

looks normal from here just make sure there are no gaps between the snorkel and the tube that goes into the airbox. alot of people open the mouth of the snorkel by cutting it to increase the size.

[BoNeZ-01]

If you didn't have the temp problem before your cold air intake install, check to make sure you haven't accidentally bumped and damaged or displaced any of the coolant temp sensor connectors for the fan.
An air intake block or restriction can 'sometimes' increase running temps, make sure the air can flow freely from the mouth, right to the air box bottom half.
Apart from that, I can't think of anything else right now.. :/

[Nanos]

how did you screw the air intake down above the radiator???

i have heard of people using tech screws and then screwing through the radiator.

[levymetal]

and to add another point, does the vs have any rubber attached to the underside of the bonnet that could block the cai? i know my vp had this small piece of rubber that would have conveniently blocked the opening of the cai if i didn't take it off.

[somefool]

indeed the rubber thing across the bonnet opening, i removed it when i installed the CAI. it would be quite the air inhibitor

[despo]

ok well i got the air compressor out the other day and checked for leaks and all seemed fine and ill check the bonet to see wat their but from memory it has the rubber part but nothing to large to block it i would had thought..does it look to far back and cant get my head around how air gets into the small gap tho

[immortality]

LOL. these are average at best. the super6 CAI has major heat soak issues. a home made job is better.

i'd only recommend the super6 CAI for a VN/VP as the grill area is open to get cool air into the CAI

[VS_Pete_1]

Have motor running hood open you should be able to hear a loud sucking sound then close hood you should still be able to hear it sucking.
One would think if the hood was blocking off the intake then the car would be starving for air and mybe cutting out.
The pic of yous looks the same as mine.
I have taken off the plastic strip in front of the radiator.

[ss905l]

definately sounds like the rubber strip hasnt been removed from the bonnet, from memory it has plastic clip buttons holding it on.

[VS_Pete_1]

I`ve only got the sound deadner on the bonnet no rubber strip but know what you mean my vh had one.

[despo]

ok did had a look turned the car on open it up and hear the sound which i guess is good and only just hear it after i close the hood. by taking the strip off infront wat does tat do would of thought it would angle up air into the air intake

[despo]

and pete do you feel a difference after putting it on?

[VS_Pete_1]

Mate if you look through the grills you can see the radiator and cold air comes in through the grills I`m hoping that some of the air gets sucked up to the intake. Also immortality took his off at one stage so I thought I would try it. I also got a K&N filter and a tune, 2 1/2 inch cat back.
So with the combination of the four I have noticed some gains in pickup and responce.
Hope that helps.

[immortality]

if you look at the super6 CAI there is plenty of room around the sides and even above for hot air from the bay to get sucked around and into it. this is in my opinion the biggest failing of the design. the CAI will "suck" air from the point of least resistance. if that happens to be from the engine bay then hot air it shall be.

removing the plastic strip in front of the radiator already improves the situation. sealing the intake of the CAI from the engine bay would make it better again. i'd suggest a rubber strip across the top of the CAI to seal against the bonnet and again more foam strips from the sides of the CAI right upto the headlights also sealing against the bonnet as per the pic below

[despo]

pete: on my car atm i have the intake, catback and a BCM filter jsut no tune was i think theirs no point with only those mods.. yer thought about air coming p from the grills..if i decided to make something to cut off air to that part of the radiator and directed air to the top be any problems??
Immortality: thanks for the pic thinks tats the way to go to cut off the surrounding area to concentrate all available cold air into the one spot..wat materials can i use?

[VS_Pete_1]

That is a good idea thanks.

[despo]

o nad pulled off tht little rubber bit on the bottem def felt a difference think i could get more ari in still running a bit hot compare to stock temps

[VS_Pete_1]

thought about air coming p from the grills..if i decided to make something to cut off air to that part of the radiator and directed air to the top be any problems

If you make something to try you can always take it off.

[despo]

wat? ys tat

[immortality]

any updates on this?

[despo]

ummm well nothing major...theres a change for sure with reaction and cant see it not doing much but i guess i was hopping for a major change. wanna try and redirect more cold air in somehow but i guess u gotta remember its a v6

[VS_Pete_1]

I haven`t done anything.

[despo]

i think its worth it tho for that extra bit of power for sure