FRONT MOUNT COLD AIR INTAKE..what can you tell me about

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:22 pm

I dont want to hear if you like it or nor..or if tit look rice... I want to know if it work or nor.. pros and cont.

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AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:23 pm

pros: looks pretty cool
cons: you will most likely get all the dirt in there, get water in there etc. Depending on the location (I assumed lower front bumper)

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:28 pm

It'll work, and you will have really cold air, the only problem is that it will not be ram air as the tube is to the side and the air cannot go directly in as if say, the tube is behind your fog light opening. It will also stress the car because to get from the front bumper to the throttle in a Daewoo, you will have to use a lot of pipe and the bends in the pipe will be drastic, which might react poorly with the engine. Also, you will collect a lot of water, sand, and all around gunk, so you will be cleaning it a lot. Also, the design will also will lower the efficiency of your radiator and condensor as there is not as much air going through them.

Personally, the idea is "good", but traditional ram air has been proven to work and it would be the way I go.

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:29 pm

Also, if installed in front of the radiator it will have a tendency to suck up all the hot air around the radiator. The reason for that is the fact the front opening is protected by a piece of a plexiglass, so it will want to suck most of the air up from the back.

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:05 pm

ok
-if I remove the plastic cover? Can I get a problem?
-How bout the mix of air and gas? The ecu can auto configure? Or I will need some better injectors?

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:28 pm

mocpac_ser wrote:ok
-if I remove the plastic cover? Can I get a problem?

Other than all the dirt junk being forced onto the filter assy, no. But something like a flying rock will go thru the filter when you are cruising down the highway.

woo · Post by **woo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:13 am

did you ever think about mounting it like a stock WRX filter, ontop of the motor with a scoop to feed it. Tat may solve the debris problem, and maybe even look ok. just a thought

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:20 pm

I've seen it done somewhere... cant find the picture now...

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:36 pm

Are you talking about this pic??

MMamdouh

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:03 pm

mmamdouh wrote:Are you talking about this pic??

MMamdouh

Yup, that's the one I was trying to find

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:13 pm

i think it will be a bad idea as the intake will suck all the hot air in the engine compartment.

i guess in the Subaru it is mounted right under the vents in the hood so it gets air feed from outside the engine bay so unless you make a custom vent on the Woo's hood it will be a bad idea.

MMamdouh

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:26 pm

mmamdouh wrote:i think it will be a bad idea as the intake will suck all the hot air in the engine compartment.

i guess in the Subaru it is mounted right under the vents in the hood so it gets air feed from outside the engine bay so unless you make a custom vent on the Woo's hood it will be a bad idea.

MMamdouh

Yea that would be a good idea... same as woo suggested.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:25 pm

Suburus are mounted so that it sucks air right from the scoop.. it lays flat

richardmatalon · Post by **richardmatalon** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:19 pm

If you do mount it on top of the engine like a toip mount intercooler, I would not recomend you do that. The reason i say this is becuase of any water the may get through the scoop, it would end up in the filter, and then , in your engine. I would just sugest using the intakes that suck from the bottom of the bumber, like the aem ones for the civics, I know, i sade a bad word (not to worry, I hate hondas) but It is the best idea. If you think that when it rains that it might not be enough water to do any damage, then u would have to remember that when u wash your car that you would have to protect it in some way. It really sin't practical

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:02 pm

Ok. for what all of you guy are telling me ..is a bad Idea.
*In front is bad
*On the back is bad
*Undes a scoop is bad

I will finish my custom CAI.... :twisted: