I know intakes are probably the most common mod for cars, but I have always heard that hot climates are not suitable for this mod because the air inside the engine compartment will be so hot that you will actually lose power compared to the stock system. Does anyone here have a sport intake in a hot state (I'm in Tx) and can verify this for me?
Anyone have an intake in hot climate?
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go for a cold air intake, gonna work best regardless
And the stock airbox takes in even hotter air. The aftermarket intake is more efficient which is where you get the power from. Striaght tube vs a swirly snail looking plastic box.
CAI = takes air from by the wheel so its ambient temp.
SRY = takes air from engine bay like the stock setup.
Confused between the two . . . do some searching because its been asked / answered 10000X
There are several posts with before and after dyno's with SRI's / CAI's. Just look at your stock intake box. Its got a bad filter and all the air gets hot inside there. You replace that with a straight tube and a better flowing filter.
Maybe the bmw had a ram air intake type deal that brought in air from the front grille of the car.
Most supras and EVO's run SRI's . . . just FYI.
Not to mention you can get a CAI and be done with this debate. The air is running through a crazy hot turbo and then cooled via your intercooler anyway.
Maybe the bmw had a ram air intake type deal that brought in air from the front grille of the car.
Most supras and EVO's run SRI's . . . just FYI.
Not to mention you can get a CAI and be done with this debate. The air is running through a crazy hot turbo and then cooled via your intercooler anyway.
