Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Air breathers on the sides of big rigs have been around for ages....turbos come to mind...lol... But, here's the deal...of all the mods that are out there, why take on this mod? I would think, if looking for HP, there are plenty of other things to do before we get here, but, I know, I am all about HP....just sayin'....
My interest is based on the issues I have had with the inlet of my CAI. Drawing air down low instead of from behind the grill seemed like a good plan.. Since we have concluded there is not a beneficial "ram air effect" there then the option to place the inlet low, where the air is less disturbed and cooler makes sense.
But, from inside the fender box, I have had issues with puddle water and rain. Plus the 3" CAI traverses over the right valve cover and picks up a lot of heat when the car is not moving.
Coming from the side may well eliminate these two issues.
My "ram air " testing proved the air pressures inside my Fender box were no different than where the fake "gills" are located, suggests that I would not have a difference in available air. Just less likely to be waterlogged. And, of course, a shorter pipe run, inside the engine bay, to the throttle body.
I might even get to use my MB engine cover without modifications.
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