Pimp my ride
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#12
RE: Pimp my ride
ORIGINAL: dustyloins
Crazy Squee is right. Drawing hot, hot air from the engine compartment is a waste of time. You're not gaining any worthwhile power. Routing the intake to an outside air source is the IDEA behind a CAI...but then you have to worry about hydrolock...
Crazy Squee is right. Drawing hot, hot air from the engine compartment is a waste of time. You're not gaining any worthwhile power. Routing the intake to an outside air source is the IDEA behind a CAI...but then you have to worry about hydrolock...
#13
RE: Pimp my ride
hey guys... uh, these pics sure look like the intake is going into the fender well. granted i probably don't know as much about cars as most of you do, but i'm pretty sure the fender well is not what you're refering to when you say "directly above the exhaust manifol/header". i'm also fairly certain the air in the fender well is also quite cool if not cold. i guess what i'm trying to say is: since i've got an aem cai coming in the mail, try to go easy on 'em.
#17
RE: Pimp my ride
ORIGINAL: verhagem
Additionally, I am loosing fins in my radiator and will need to replace it soon. Keeping in mind that my vehicle in NOT EQUPPIED WITH A/C, what is my best option for a replacement radiator?
Additionally, I am loosing fins in my radiator and will need to replace it soon. Keeping in mind that my vehicle in NOT EQUPPIED WITH A/C, what is my best option for a replacement radiator?
I ended up switching to Aluminum in a standard capacity/configuration. While I'm in the camp that views Aluminum as a more effective radiator material, I acknowledge there are several good arguments supporting the original Copper/brass as better. While our Neon's temperature does now stay rock solid at or below mid-point in triple digit heat (it used to max out with A/C on over 100 degrees), can't honestly say whether it is due more to the Aluminum or just the fresh uncorroded core.
Other benefits are that it is a bit lighter than the original, has a lifetime guarantee, and cost less than $100 delivered. May be a little different for a non-AC car, but would not expect it to be much.