Thread: Air intake issue.

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Here is a crazy question:

• Is there any performance difference between a single or double snorkel cold air system? Or the old style snorkel air cleaner?
• Can you get too much air to the intake?
• Is turbulent air a concern or will the filter take care of that (ram air system).
• Which is better a ram air system, hood scoop, or cold air system?

Just thinking about a change!

yes to 3 out of 4

Anything that will get cold air into the system instead of the hot underhood air is going to improve performance... Not a huge difference, but it will help. Your carb will only flow a given amount of air, just make sure whatever system you use that it will supply that much air....

Your intake system can suck inmore air than you cold air dealy can deliver. You can take your pick as to which is gonna give a bit more power. All are minimal anyway unless you're traveling 200 MPH.

Ram air forced extra air into your carb by means of velocity/speed of the car so you're only gonna get a boost at higher speed/flow.

A hood scoop will give a ram effect plus its opening can allow some hot air out/cool air in. Unless the incoming fast/cool air is directed into the intake system turbulance and general loss of air will weaken its effectiveness. Just cool air iunder the hood is good though.

If you use a cold air system get your snorkels as low as possible on the car. Keep both ducts sealed up to the air cleaner which is tight to the carb/intake. Cold air may be best since it always produces even at standstill.

While these 3 methods are long used in piston fighter aircraft remember the speed that they normally operate at make these methods really work. They're negligable at best in cars. But every horse does contribute. Remember the more you can lower the underhood temp the better though, and that may not be by any of these ways.

So if I read between all the lines.... I could never dump more air into my intake that the engine could not handle and at the end of the day the only thing important is that I get as much cold air tothe carb as possible!