Cobb Airbox

[hnda etr]

I would love to see a dyno..and also the feedback from people who are using this setup. I honestly dont think your gain anything that your gonna feel,BUT I do commend Corksport for a job well done and least thier trying to make a coldbox for us ms3 guys,Its more than alot of companies are doing..so props there..and atleast it cant hurt..your talking cooler air temps..even by a small margine..any little bit helps. Now is it worth MY money, well thats the million dollar question lol. I kinda like opening my hood and seeing my sexy amsoil air filter on my cobb intake.(popcorn)

I don't feel anything on the butt dyno... I do believe that I will now be getting cooler air - from that section between the fender liner and the front bumper, and that's worth it just for the possible reduction in KR.

 

[hnda etr]

I'm just throwing this out there...

How many people that are all excited about this have jumped into one of the SRI vs CAI debates saying how the CAI is not any better than a SRI?

So is it[airbox] worth it the money....I don't think so.

I thought it has long been established that CAI result in higher HP (1-3) at the loss of low end torque? Dyno proven...

 

[hnda etr]

Thank you for the pics.
So it appears that the air source is the vents in the high pressure area of the inner fenderwell. Much like the CAI, but with a bit of a shield around the filter. I like the looks, which I suspect will be the primary gain from this if used as is.
I personally have other things to purchase first (both for the car and in other areas) so for now I will not be indulging myself with this piece, but I have ideas for which this could be very useful down the road. I just hope it is still available when I`m ready. I picture a completely heat tape wrapped intake (this isn`t about looks for me) with this thing ducted to the outside via large diameter insulated tubing. No place for underhood heat to penetrate the system. I`m not convinced that the so called CAIs sold right now are different enough from an SRI to have much of an effect. A sealed, insulated system might be enough to make a real difference.

I'm thinking a vented hood which would allow hot engine compartment air to be sucked out via the high pressure air flowing over the hood would really help the effectiveness of the CAB...

 

[hnda etr]

And I'm calling dibs on the phrase:

"CS CAB4CobbSRI" (corksport cold air box for cobb short ram intake)

 

[GoFast]

I thought it has long been established that CAI result in higher HP (1-3) at the loss of low end torque? Dyno proven...

My house is infested with 100,000 roaches and yours has 100,001....does it matter? lol

 

[hnda etr]

My house is infested with 100,000 roaches and yours has 100,001....does it matter? lol

Roaches < Horses

 

[jengajoe]

My Amsoil EaAU4560 filter does not fit in the airbox, it's just too big. (sad1)

Edit: This filter fits inside the box, but the lid won't sit properly to bolt it on.

 

[mckraut]

My Amsoil EaAU4560 filter does not fit in the airbox, it's just too big. (sad1)

Well crap, I hope my Fujita dryflow fits.

 

[jengajoe]

Well crap, I hope my Fujita dryflow fits.

Ya, it sucks as I'm using the Amsoil filter in the airbox, but without the lid. I'll probably end up MacGyvering the box with some weatherstripping to seal it against the hood, kind of like the K&N Typhoon setup.

 

[zx2man]

MCGRUBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hes using some ductape and hes trying to be cool...Hes got a drug prablem, but his mazdaspeed rocks MCGRUBER!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jengajoe]

Holy s*** that was funny! (usa)

 

[hnda etr]

Observations today on 20 mile commute to work:

Speed = 70-80 mph

Ambient air temp, according to in car sensor = 80-82*

Intake air temp, according to AccessPORT = 80-86*

I kept comparing the AP temps against the car temp, and saw anywhere between 0 and 3 degree difference in temps. On average, the IAT was 1-2 degrees warmer than ambient.

IIRC, difference in IAT before the CS CAB averaged around 5 degrees...

Looks like the CAB is working....

 

[MSMS3]

Great job monitoring the temps. Could you do the same thing in some commuter, stop and go slow traffic and let us know if this addresses any of the issues regarding climbing engine compartment temps when stopped or in slow traffic?

That's been my only SRI reservation, but I don't have the right equipment to do this type of monitoring accurately.

 

[mckraut]

Observations today on 20 mile commute to work:

Speed = 70-80 mph

Ambient air temp, according to in car sensor = 80-82*

Intake air temp, according to AccessPORT = 80-86*

I kept comparing the AP temps against the car temp, and saw anywhere between 0 and 3 degree difference in temps. On average, the IAT was 1-2 degrees warmer than ambient.

IIRC, difference in IAT before the CS CAB averaged around 5 degrees...

Looks like the CAB is working....

What I really want to see is the difference in outside vs intake air temp after you've run the car and then parked it. That's where the difference really occurs.

Edit: I did some data logging of my own on the way home using the DashHawk. The pictures speak for themselves. (Cobb SRI with Fujita dryflow filter)

15 minutes into driving (that is actually 78 MPH)

25 minutes after I started the car, 1 minute idling in the driveway at home

 

[mckraut]

*bump*

We demand MOAR data!

 

[pwrful4]

CS should use two test vehicles at the same time and make a graph showing IAT over time, both parked and driving.

 

[GoFast]

CS should use two test vehicles at the same time and make a graph showing IAT over time, both parked and driving.

id like to see 3 at the same time. sri w/o box, sri with box, and a cai

 

[jengajoe]

Hey mckraut, your Fujita filter fits ok with the lid on? I might have to pick one up then.

 

[mckraut]

Hey mckraut, your Fujita filter fits ok with the lid on? I might have to pick one up then.

No, I do NOT have the airbox yet. I was just showing what temps look like on the road and at idle with no airbox at all. I want to see what temps do at idle with the airbox on.

 

[mckraut]

hnda etr, can we get some more data? Please & Thank You