These Cold Air Intake ('CAI') setups are all the rage with tuners and
hotrodders. Some production cars--like new Mustang GTs--have them
fitted as well. Donald and Geoff thought they were a good idea, as the
100M had an early implementation (although I remember a 100M racer who
claimed straight ram pipes worked better--cold air notwithstanding).
Usually, they're claimed to give a few percent HP increase, depending on
the car.
Would love to have a nice setup for a Big Healey. Might make a set of
headers worthwhile.
bs
Oudesluys wrote:
> What strikes me is that in the discussions around air filters and the
> little available space to accommodate them, nobody is mentioning an
> air box with a remote air filter. I have never seen these except on
> some pictures of competition cars
> It seems to me that a fabricated and lined air box with short (ca.
> 1/2") fitted trumpets on the carbs throats and a duct/hose to a remote
> air filter (e.g. K&N ram air filter) or air filter box positioned in
> cool place would be a better option;
> a: larger filter area possible, allowing more air/oxygen and fuel in
> giving some more power
> b: cooler air thus more air/oxygen and fuel giving even more power
> c: better flow to the carbs because of the trumpets, allowing more
> air etc.
> d: substantial reduction in induction roar if the air box is lined
> with noise absorbing foam, especially if you have fitted Weber DCOE's
> / DellOrto DHLA's.
>
> On the down side however are looks, of course it looks nicer to have
> the separate K&N's or equivalent filters.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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