Which is better - CAI or SS Hood Airbox??
03-01-2004, 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman_97Z
Its not about the number of "turns", per se... its about the FLOW.
And yes there is proof....its called laws of fluid dynamics....talk to me when you've studied them.
Its not about the number of "turns", per se... its about the FLOW.
And yes there is proof....its called laws of fluid dynamics....talk to me when you've studied them.
you do know that jsut because there is a bend doesnt mean that its worse flowing right?
You do know that perfectly smooth will flow slower and worse then if the surface is a bit rough.
03-01-2004, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by Xride
I'd love to see the flow charts please.
I'd love to see the flow charts please.
Originally posted by Xride
you do know that jsut because there is a bend doesnt mean that its worse flowing right?
you do know that jsut because there is a bend doesnt mean that its worse flowing right?
Originally posted by Xride
You do know that perfectly smooth will flow slower and worse then if the surface is a bit rough.
You do know that perfectly smooth will flow slower and worse then if the surface is a bit rough.
Let me guess....you have the SS setup on your car, right?
03-01-2004, 08:41 PM
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maybe im just stupid and not understanding what you are saying...but why do you keep saying ram air is a myth and isnt real...not calling you out...just asking cause i have a ram air hood and box on a formula so i was wondering why it was a "myth"
03-01-2004, 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by My95Z
I researched this as well a year ago or so.. I cam to the conclusion with the help of people here that the normal CAI is better, picks up colder dense air!
I researched this as well a year ago or so.. I cam to the conclusion with the help of people here that the normal CAI is better, picks up colder dense air!
I have run a temp probe INSIDE after the MAF kinda where the dong part is.
it was the SAME temp as outside.
so how can you get colder air?
good read on ram air
http://www.vetteguru.com/ramair/
its just a cold air.
03-01-2004, 09:08 PM
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wow...it makes sense now...so would another type of cai be more efficent than the "ram air" on my car....or is it a mute point since they are both drawing air from a colder source than the stock shrouded intake?
03-01-2004, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by BC94Formula
wow...it makes sense now...so would another type of cai be more efficent than the "ram air" on my car....or is it a mute point since they are both drawing air from a colder source than the stock shrouded intake?
wow...it makes sense now...so would another type of cai be more efficent than the "ram air" on my car....or is it a mute point since they are both drawing air from a colder source than the stock shrouded intake?
they both suck the same temp air,and the same rate.
I'm going to dyno on the 27th of march, I will dyno one run open at the MAF, see what it runs.
03-01-2004, 10:52 PM
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Back when my car had a naturally aspirated 383, it made 452rwhp, so I don't think it's 'that' bad.
Yes, the SS airbox has more bends than a standard CAI, but it also doesn't have to deal with the pinch point between the radiator and ABS.
To each his own.
Yes, the SS airbox has more bends than a standard CAI, but it also doesn't have to deal with the pinch point between the radiator and ABS.
To each his own.
03-02-2004, 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by INTMD8
Yes, the SS airbox has more bends than a standard CAI, but it also doesn't have to deal with the pinch point between the radiator and ABS.
Yes, the SS airbox has more bends than a standard CAI, but it also doesn't have to deal with the pinch point between the radiator and ABS.
And yeah, "Ram Air" is just another form of CAI.... If you really think about it, the concept of 'ramming" air into the engine sounds a lot like boost
which is absolutely not possible at automobile speeds.....**** even if you ha no hood and just hoked up an open cone to your throttle body, you still wouldnt actually be "ramming" any air.....not getting into it at all.....just an FYI
03-02-2004, 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by Sandman_97Z
True, but the SS airbox routing has its own pinch, or flattened spot if you will....
True, but the SS airbox routing has its own pinch, or flattened spot if you will....
I jsut went out to look to make sure, and theres nothing to sugest a "pinch" at all. I think the part with the smallest area opening is the MAF.