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Well I'd disagree on that a bit. A cold air intake will do just that get you cold air, a regular intake sucks up the hot air inside the engine compartment meaning less power for you. A Cold air intake, gets the air from the front fender where the air hasn't been warmed by the engine. You get more power because the air is denser meaning you can burn more fuel, now were only talking about 2-3 horses diffrence but for us true performance guys that's important. yeah it might make some weird noises but if your really seriouse about performance that shouldn't mater. Same with difficulty in cleaning the filter, if it isn't a little bit challenging where's the fun? I've seen some guys so into making power that they wrap there exausts, headers, cold air intakes, and all the hoses with thermal barrier tape (gives it a weired top secret mummy look but works pretty well performance wise.) So I guess it comes down to what you want, something that dresses up the engine and hardly works better than stock, or something that those in the know will respect and admire, while giving your car an edge others don't. Just my .02
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Just a question about the FMIC, is it really worth it?
You are moving the unit further from the intake, the feed to the turbo is running back through the engine bay it just seems to me the induction would heat right back up.
also wouldn't the added length would add more weight.
I am not posting this to disagree I am really just curious this is my 1st turbo.
thanks
You are moving the unit further from the intake, the feed to the turbo is running back through the engine bay it just seems to me the induction would heat right back up.
also wouldn't the added length would add more weight.
I am not posting this to disagree I am really just curious this is my 1st turbo.
thanks
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A FMIC doesn't necisarily mean your'e adding more weight, in one of the threads at NASIOC, installing a TurboXS FMIC actually SAVED you 4 pounds over stock. There's also some good info for you, and plenty of pictures. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=400124
There may be some reheating but only minute, silicone is a good insulator. There is also a bit more lag but nothing to horrible. FMIC's are good for when your'e going for big power, big turbos and high boost, that's when they come in handy.
There may be some reheating but only minute, silicone is a good insulator. There is also a bit more lag but nothing to horrible. FMIC's are good for when your'e going for big power, big turbos and high boost, that's when they come in handy.
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not cheap, and I don't know who makes the piping
Originally posted by metoo
Great idea! Should only cost about 20 bucks and 30 minutes of your time.
Great idea! Should only cost about 20 bucks and 30 minutes of your time.
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The longest part about getting to this air filter and cleaning it is.. jacking up the car. Otherwise it will take you 5 minutes max.
The longest part about getting to this air filter and cleaning it is.. jacking up the car. Otherwise it will take you 5 minutes max.
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Heres what I did about a CAI, works great
I was going to get an AEM CAI butafter hearing all the problems with using a CAI, I figured I would just get one of the Ebay reverse engineered CAIs, if it didnt work out, Im only out 35 bucks. I hook it up and it does just what everyone says it will, good down low, but by fourth gear I can only make 9psi, by 6th im making 4
I go to put to stock box back on and notice the the hole with the rubber gasket in the stock box that goes down to the snorkel actually fits and makes a perfect seal over the secondary CAI pipe, the one that goes sown into the fender well! so I install the stock box back with the CAI pipe feeding into it and just cut out the paper element, works like a charm! I get better bottom end and response and no problems with boost, best of all it looks completely stock
I was going to get an AEM CAI butafter hearing all the problems with using a CAI, I figured I would just get one of the Ebay reverse engineered CAIs, if it didnt work out, Im only out 35 bucks. I hook it up and it does just what everyone says it will, good down low, but by fourth gear I can only make 9psi, by 6th im making 4
I go to put to stock box back on and notice the the hole with the rubber gasket in the stock box that goes down to the snorkel actually fits and makes a perfect seal over the secondary CAI pipe, the one that goes sown into the fender well! so I install the stock box back with the CAI pipe feeding into it and just cut out the paper element, works like a charm! I get better bottom end and response and no problems with boost, best of all it looks completely stock
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Originally posted by tm999xxx
umm...cold air into hot turbo...just get a short ram
umm...cold air into hot turbo...just get a short ram
As for sound, if you remove the silencer and plug the holes in the fender, it will be just as loud as an aftermarket intake, only cheaper and safer.
cold air is better because it's dense... more air = more power. Even if that greater quantity of air is going to be immediately heated up it's still there and in greater quantity... = more power
and besides the intake side of the turbo is hot... but not as hot as the exhaust side so cold air does matter before it hits the intercooler.
Unless I just have that totally wrong. In which case I want pictures!!!
and besides the intake side of the turbo is hot... but not as hot as the exhaust side so cold air does matter before it hits the intercooler.
Unless I just have that totally wrong. In which case I want pictures!!!