c@l
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Originally posted by porsche@June 24, 2005, 3:44 PM
Man my c@l gets hot after driving in heat i dont how many hp falls off but
its hot i can see why the jlt melts .
Man my c@l gets hot after driving in heat i dont how many hp falls off but
its hot i can see why the jlt melts .
When did you check the intake pipe?
Mine feels just slightly warm to the touch if I check it immediately after shutting down the engine. But it does feel hot if I check it 15-30 minutes after shutting down, and it has a chance to heat soak.
However, out of curiosity I recently did some data logging of the IAT(inlet air temperature) with the Predator after letting the intake pipe heat soak for 30 minutes after a run to see what effect a hot intake pipe had on the IAT.
And it showed that the IAT dropped from a hot 118 F to a much cooler 82 F(almost ambient) after driving only about a 1/2 mile at 40 mph. This shows that the IAT cools off very quickly, and any hp loss because of hot intake air is only momentary, even with an initially hot intake pipe.
In addition, the IAT stayed at almost ambient unless I stopped for a stop sign or traffic light. But even then it rose only a few degrees, and almost immediately cooled back down to almost ambient.
So not to worry.
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Originally posted by ski@June 24, 2005, 3:36 PM
porsche,
When did you check the intake pipe?
Mine feels just slightly warm to the touch if I check it immediately after shutting down the engine. But it does feel hot if I check it 15-30 minutes after shutting down, and it has a chance to heat soak.
However, out of curiosity I recently did some data logging of the IAT(inlet air temperature) with the Predator after letting the intake pipe heat soak for 30 minutes after a run to see what effect a hot intake pipe had on the IAT.
And it showed that the IAT dropped from a hot 118 F to a much cooler 82 F(almost ambient) after driving only about a 1/2 mile at 40 mph. This shows that the IAT cools off very quickly, and any hp loss because of hot intake air is only momentary, even with an initially hot intake pipe.
In addition, the IAT stayed at almost ambient unless I stopped for a stop sign or traffic light. But even then it rose only a few degrees, and almost immediately cooled back down to almost ambient.
So not to worry.
porsche,
When did you check the intake pipe?
Mine feels just slightly warm to the touch if I check it immediately after shutting down the engine. But it does feel hot if I check it 15-30 minutes after shutting down, and it has a chance to heat soak.
However, out of curiosity I recently did some data logging of the IAT(inlet air temperature) with the Predator after letting the intake pipe heat soak for 30 minutes after a run to see what effect a hot intake pipe had on the IAT.
And it showed that the IAT dropped from a hot 118 F to a much cooler 82 F(almost ambient) after driving only about a 1/2 mile at 40 mph. This shows that the IAT cools off very quickly, and any hp loss because of hot intake air is only momentary, even with an initially hot intake pipe.
In addition, the IAT stayed at almost ambient unless I stopped for a stop sign or traffic light. But even then it rose only a few degrees, and almost immediately cooled back down to almost ambient.
So not to worry.
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I am always considering adding a CAI to my car but I will drive it mainly in the Summer and the average temperature here in northern California is around 95 with lots of days getting into the 100s. There doesn't seem to be a reason to add this if there isn't any cool air to draw. Would I be better off just adding a tune to liven it up? 
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From: New Carlisle, Ohio (20 miles north of Dayton)
Originally posted by wild stray@June 24, 2005, 6:27 PM
A cai usually has a less restrictive filter esp under throttle. You will still benefit with an intake kit.
A cai usually has a less restrictive filter esp under throttle. You will still benefit with an intake kit.
I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Rich@June 24, 2005, 9:44 PM
Well if I buy a C&L I guess when I am done driving I can pop the hood and roast marshmellows. What alternatives besides the C&L that aren't going to be so hot to the touch?
Well if I buy a C&L I guess when I am done driving I can pop the hood and roast marshmellows. What alternatives besides the C&L that aren't going to be so hot to the touch?
I checked these with a contact thermometer after a shutdown and heat soak, and they were approx. 15 degrees hotter than the C&L intake pipe.