MattK
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- Location
- Melbourne
- Members Ride
- 05 VZ V6
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Ok;
First things first : All that warm air !
I included some pictures of my VZ ( under bonnet ) to show what Im thinking .
As near as I can see , the way the engine bay is designed , the air induction pipe is getting a lot of warm air blown on it from the radiator . How much heat the pipe absorbs ? I dont know .
So my thoughts on CAI are :
The induction pipe may warm incoming air .. The manifold works as a very nice air warmer ( high velocity air slows down upon entering the manifold , lots of surface area to warm air )
SO ? : How effective can CAI be with so much air warming taking place ?
I can see a pod filter working only because it removes several changes in direction for incoming air ( Fact air box ) ..
SO I was wondering , does anyone bother heat shielding the incoming air pipe ? To help keep the air cool , rather than warming it up ?
Has anyone put a temp probe on the intake pipe ? Or drilled a hole and put a probe in to check the temp of the air ? VS ambient .
I was just wondering since so many do the CAI mod , ? .
I went for a drive this morning : About an hour ago ..
The induction pipe is warm , the top of the airbox is very warm , the bottom of the airbox is cool , and the manifold is hot ..
SO with fact air induction :
The top of the Airbox looks to be warming air , the induction pipe , and def the manifold ...
38mm X 45M Aluminum Foil Thermal Reflective Heat Shield Wrap Barrier Tape | eBay
Auto CAR Exhaust Heat Wrap Thermal Thermo Bandage 48mm X 15M | eBay
DEI 010102 2" Inch Header Turbo Exhaust Pipe Manifold Heat Temp Thermal Wrap TAN | eBay
Ok;
First things first : All that warm air !
I included some pictures of my VZ ( under bonnet ) to show what Im thinking .
As near as I can see , the way the engine bay is designed , the air induction pipe is getting a lot of warm air blown on it from the radiator . How much heat the pipe absorbs ? I dont know .
So my thoughts on CAI are :
The induction pipe may warm incoming air .. The manifold works as a very nice air warmer ( high velocity air slows down upon entering the manifold , lots of surface area to warm air )
SO ? : How effective can CAI be with so much air warming taking place ?
I can see a pod filter working only because it removes several changes in direction for incoming air ( Fact air box ) ..
SO I was wondering , does anyone bother heat shielding the incoming air pipe ? To help keep the air cool , rather than warming it up ?
Has anyone put a temp probe on the intake pipe ? Or drilled a hole and put a probe in to check the temp of the air ? VS ambient .
I was just wondering since so many do the CAI mod , ? .
I went for a drive this morning : About an hour ago ..
The induction pipe is warm , the top of the airbox is very warm , the bottom of the airbox is cool , and the manifold is hot ..
SO with fact air induction :
The top of the Airbox looks to be warming air , the induction pipe , and def the manifold ...