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Originally Posted by Fastbrew
I am choosing between supercharger and turbo. Leaning heavy towards turbo for a couple of reasons.
One of the models I am looking at is PTuning. Their site shows the intake located here:
Here is a really basic question - is there a reason why their intake is in one of the hottest points under the hood? In theory, this is probably not optimal. In practice, it might not make much difference with our engines.
Can someone explain to me the logic behind the Ptuning intake placement? I am guessing this might have been discussed ad nauseum. If so - a pointer to the thread or info will suffice!
Thanks in advance. |
As other owners have already mentioned, you will notice very little difference in inlet temps vs ambient temps with our intake set-up. Once the car is moving, the intake will draw air predominantly from the cut-out above the radiator. This cut-out gets fed fresh air from the same front bumper opening as the factory airbox.
What impacts performance much more than turbo inlet temps is using a necked down turbo inlet tube. You will probably lose a lot more power feeding a turbo with a lengthy 2.5" or 3" cold air intake tube. On a turbo system, like ours, that uses a 4" inlet, you're much better off using a 4" intake with a slight compromise in inlet temps than feeding the turbo with a 2.5" tube from the fender well.
- Toan