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Basic tech on Cold Air Intakes
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07-20-2006, 11:40 PM | #1 | |
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Basic tech on Cold Air Intakes
I was google-ing around and found this nice little article on CAI on answers.com. It was a contribution to wikipedia.
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07-20-2006, 11:43 PM | #3 | |
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I'm posting this because several aftermarket designs use different materials and methods of heat shielding. The colder the air, the denser it is, the more oxygen gets into the engine, and the better the combustion.
Metal can help shield against radiant heat, but in an enclosed engine compartment, all the hot air will be sucked into an air intake with an open design, even if it's only partially open. I can't imagine the hot air being good for performance, but perhaps the increased volume of air compensates for this. The OEM air intake is completely enclosed. All the air comes from the kidney grill area. I believe the Simota is completely closed off. Quote:
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