[DeTomaso] cooler air to engine

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

I think you hit the nail on the head when you said "cooler" air, but that is
misleading because because the best you can do is the amibent air temp, the
key is as you surmise is not to get the air that is heated by the engine
itself ( as in a "cold air intake" ) or a hose out of the engine bay area to
an insulated area ( like the snorkel tube to the airbox on my 944 that runs
down to the left front inner fender with a water flap ( doesn't work on a
flooded street, remind me to share the $9K new 944 engine story )
or the stagnant air that hangs around the engine when we aren't moving.
Remeber those little holes in the front spoilers of IROC Camaros or the
missing headlight in a 1970 Boss 302 Race car.

As was said the other day, the roof top snorkel thingee ( ProStock low
profile intake ) seems to be the best answer if you like the look.


Michael in Savannah



On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <RKMosier at aol.com> wrote:

>  Yea but does it suck in the same hot air like our cars do or does it have
> a source of "not as hot air" from somewhere else?  I am thinking back to the
> emails a few days ago about getting cooler air through scoops on the side of
> our cars and the pictures a number of months ago of the fans mounted above
> the engine drawing air out of the engine bay.
>
> My car always runs fine temp wise even on city streets but I have a hard
> time in heavy stop and go traffic on really hot days.
>
> Richard
> 3714
>  In a message dated 10/10/2008 8:54:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> michael at michaelshortt.com writes:
>
> Well w/o being a smart aleck, the engine is nothing but an air pump, so it
> sucks it in,
>
>
>
>
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