I've been debating trying a different air cleaner than The Mopar round element I currenty run. I could use some help on data collection.


If you have a scanner that can measure the IAT temps, the ambient air temps from outside the engine bay (overhead trip computer temp works fine). Also, let me know where your IAT is located if you relocated it.


For instance:

Yesterday while driving the outdoor air temps at the front of the engine bay were 103* here. My IAT read 160* while at idle, and it took 2 minutes of driving at 60 mph to get the temp to drop to 140*. I think there's some lost power there. My IAT sensor is located in my air hat, so the temp it reads is the temp of the air actually going into the throttle body.


just curious as to what everybody is seeing for intake temps.

 

The out door temp here was 105 today, using a ScanGauge2 to measure the IA temp, and with an S&B CAI, I got a reading of 124 degrees at 55mph with the IAT sensor in the stock location. With the Round 14x3 Air Cleaner I got a reading of 145-163 degrees at 55mph with ambient temperature around 95-100.

Also wanted to add that with the stock air box I got a reading of 137 degrees with similar ambient conditions.

 

Awesome, 3 intakes from one contributor. any idea what that S&B flows?

 

WHat about the stocker. I bet that gets low air temps.

I want to make a ram air out of PVC piping. It won't hold heat from the engine bay like metal will.

--Dan

 

My understanding from several folks is that the air actually stays in the tubing for such a short time that the material is nearly as important as where the air is coming from.

As far as the stocker is concerned, I already know it doesn't flow enough for my particular application.

 

does anybody have the temp for the spectra cai?????

 

I believe that Cmckenna runs the volant CAI. If he runs that, it must be pretty good. He is the type to really do his homework on what he buys and installs.

--Dan

 

Outside temp- 85*

Warm idle- IAT- 165*

Running at 60- 123* for low and *131 as average.

Scan Gauge Checked.

EDIT: Guess you need to know... 5.2.... Factory air box with drop in K&N filter.

 

Thanks Aim, not sure what the CFM is, would be interesting to find out. I do know that I picked up some low end power over the stock unit and 14x3. It is basically the same unit as the Volant without the optional tube going to the front grille. It pulls air in the from the stock fender well location.

Here is a pic of the Scangauge, I was coming to a stop at Islamorada in the Keys, when this pic was taken at 9mph with the ambient temp around 100 I got a reading of 139. This was with the S&B.

 

You are AVERAGING 21.3 MPG??? How did you manage that?