Andyinchville1
Veteran Member
Hi All,
Been tinkering with the intake on my car to make it freer flowing (for less smoke / better volumetric efficiency) and ideally keep air intake temps down.
I have read that when air intake temps get too high , the computer retards timing (and maybe pulls back fuel?) and that generally hurts performance / economy.
My question is: how many degrees of intake temp is considered "bad" in that regard ?
On the flip side , going whole hog with a big FMIC should keep engine intake temps down BUT putting alot of heat and blocking the AC condenser would cause the AC compressor to work more to provide good AC inside the car and use up engine power to do so ....
Generally speaking, would the FMIC net more positive performance (lower intake temps allowing for optimal timing / fueling etc) OR would the engine having to work harder to work the AC compressor more to make up for the heat in front of the condenser net an overall loss of performance / economy ?
Thanks
Andrew
Been tinkering with the intake on my car to make it freer flowing (for less smoke / better volumetric efficiency) and ideally keep air intake temps down.
I have read that when air intake temps get too high , the computer retards timing (and maybe pulls back fuel?) and that generally hurts performance / economy.
My question is: how many degrees of intake temp is considered "bad" in that regard ?
On the flip side , going whole hog with a big FMIC should keep engine intake temps down BUT putting alot of heat and blocking the AC condenser would cause the AC compressor to work more to provide good AC inside the car and use up engine power to do so ....
Generally speaking, would the FMIC net more positive performance (lower intake temps allowing for optimal timing / fueling etc) OR would the engine having to work harder to work the AC compressor more to make up for the heat in front of the condenser net an overall loss of performance / economy ?
Thanks
Andrew