Tanabe Strutbar and HKS Racing suction arrived!
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Tanabe Strutbar and HKS Racing suction arrived!
Just got my tanabe sustec strut tower bar and HKS racing suction...gonna fit them soon and post some more pics when done..
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Agree with the second line....
But why not shield heat away. You think the air from the intake should not be insulated from the outside?
thinking of that can we actively cold the air ... is the intake temp better if it is lower.
Boyboydan has a intake temp of 58 degree Cel on a 26 degree humid day. What is an acceptable level?
But why not shield heat away. You think the air from the intake should not be insulated from the outside?
thinking of that can we actively cold the air ... is the intake temp better if it is lower.
Boyboydan has a intake temp of 58 degree Cel on a 26 degree humid day. What is an acceptable level?
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Yes, it sould be insulated. The heat shield won't be totally useless. But if it is metal, it will radiate the heat to the air anyway.
But insulation is not enough - it needs to be sealed so hot engine bay air cannot get in. The factory CAI does a very good job at that.
Cheers,
Hymee.
But insulation is not enough - it needs to be sealed so hot engine bay air cannot get in. The factory CAI does a very good job at that.
Cheers,
Hymee.
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Boyboydan has a intake temp of 58 degree Cel on a 26 degree humid day. What is an acceptable level?
With the stock intake, I was typically seeing intake temps 10deg above ambient on average.
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Well that is very good. I think (although did not log it myself). I do have an intake temp 10 deg above ambient. (22 and intake temp is 32).
Boyboydan has the similar set up (at least the same concept) as yours. But he has a typhoon K&N filter not stock.... hmmm
That is why I was disappointed not to see nojocc up in Sydney. I want to see how his HKS does. Where is the next HKS intake owner located??? (please show your hand)
Boyboydan has the similar set up (at least the same concept) as yours. But he has a typhoon K&N filter not stock.... hmmm
That is why I was disappointed not to see nojocc up in Sydney. I want to see how his HKS does. Where is the next HKS intake owner located??? (please show your hand)
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Oyster, I think you are a local person.
Do you want to see the difference in your intake - a before and after run.
If you do... please PM me before your installation.
If you already have.. we can see what it does anyway
Do you want to see the difference in your intake - a before and after run.
If you do... please PM me before your installation.
If you already have.. we can see what it does anyway
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Another intake reading today. Intake temp 29, ambient temp 26. I have two 3 inch tubes directing air from next to the number plate -> directly into the stock airbox. VFAD completely removed. There is no chance of air being sucked from the engine bay. Best $30 I spent on the car.
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Agreed, I think the work going to be done worth more than $30... ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I will find the thread and be my winter project. Wildcard, do you mind tell me what VFAD is... let me find the thread that you made....
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I will find the thread and be my winter project. Wildcard, do you mind tell me what VFAD is... let me find the thread that you made....
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Here's the link:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=diy
VFAD = Variable Fresh Air Duct. This guy....
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=diy
VFAD = Variable Fresh Air Duct. This guy....
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