Originally Posted by JHM2K
there are definite advantages to facing the air inlet as directly forward as possible, as unimpeded as possible. Otherwise, you wouldn't see F-1 teams...
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
I have to believe that the grille is still the best place to draw air, especially if you open it up with mesh or the like. IMHO that open scoop of a grille is going to channel air into those filters better, especially at speed - I have to believe the engineers did something right here...
Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
2) Everyone has accepted their cars just as the are, right? No one makes improvements or mods, right?
3) Cold air intakes from the side are not uncommon and can be found on those manufactures"vehicles" Most of them have18 wheels.
8) In case you have not noticed, I truly like to be differ't.
I never said, 'do not modify', I said that ON THIS PARTICULAR POINT that I, personally, think that the grille best place to source air.
I never said anything negative to the poster, and am all for new parts for the car, useless (in some people's mind) or not. I just tried to supply guidance to a new comer the best way I could.
Have you ever wondered why they are only on 18 wheelers? I have not seen your setup, so who knows, it may be the best flowing thing the XF has ever seen, but after being around for 7+ years, I think someone would have done it by now, or tried and realized Benz got it right. Most of those 18 wheelers are running a little different setup than your crossie, hardly apples to apples.
Name me one car that definitively uses side scoops exclusively for air intake and I will not post on this thread again.
I mean no disrecpect, just stating my opinions on the matter.