10-19-2008, 01:24 AM | #43 |
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I guess I don't understand what you saying... that's the stock location for all 4 cars (ute, commadore, gto and camaro) - Are you talking about adding the air scoop above the radiator support, or are you talking about adding a K&N and removing the stock cover?
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10-19-2008, 05:31 PM | #45 |
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Exactly, all those intake systems gain power by getting cooler denser air into the engine not by getting more air in due to a pressure increase.
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Here's a very good article about cold air intake that also addresses the issue of ram-air. http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com/...es/rpo_zl2.htm Keep in mind that hood is 40 years old. I guess they didn't know ram air doesn't exist under ~230mph. Silly Mr. Shinoda Also keep in mind the ram air turbulence is no longer an issue, and any gain in air pressure at the intake is good, blowers attest to that fact to an extreme. The engines are considerably smaller, but motorcycles are seeing very good gains from ram-air. I should also mention, I never stated incredible gains from ram-air in an auto, if you'll re-read my posts you'll see I'm touting 'cold air' intake. But when you say ram air doesn't exist, well, it does but only at ~230, well it does, but it's somewhat insignificant for a car...That last part I'll come closer to agree with. I'm sure you'll also agree that most of us at some time or another have used 'tricks' to gain even insignificant horsepower...K&N maybe? Hotter plugs? You get the idea.
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If only we had enough room in there to do this...:(
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In this case, air density and air compression (pressure) are the same thing. And that's exactly what it is...Ram Air. Guess what a blower is...Yup, a mechanical Ram Air.
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d = PM/RT where d=density, P=pressure, M=mass, R=universal gas constant, and T=temp. The density can be changed by changing the temperature without changing the pressure at all. You can see (hopefully) from that equation that lowering the temperature will increase the density with no change in pressure. |
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10-20-2008, 12:30 PM | #54 |
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So that slot is non functional. Pity I was hoping GM would get away from some of those styling gimmicks.
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So, anyways, whatcha think? Is ram-air via cold air scoop on a car hood possible? Since you consider .0017 PSI to be significant enough to argue about, I take it your answer would be...yes?
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