[DeTomaso] Engine Bay Air Flow

[boyd casey]

I think the idea that hot air is three or four inches off the ground is a
misconception. Hot air rises . It is not static. In a fire they tell you to
try to get as close to the floor as is possible to try to breath. I have an
infrared thermometer and an anenometer that fits right into my ducting. Once
my leh is better I plan to continue my tests.
Boyd

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have. I have a dual intake plenum and two 4"diameter ducts that have k%n
> style air cleaners fully enclosed in billet jackets that go all the way to
> the back of the car and pick up air with naca ducts right behind the a arms.
> I have an anenometer that measures cfm and air temp but I have not been able
> to test my results since I broke my leg. I am considering going to the rear
> wheel wells if I don't get  good results at the back of the car.
> Boyd
>
>   On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Garth Rodericks <
> garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> <<< Has anyone built upon the snorkel idea?  Getting the air from below
>> was a stock
>> application at one point (per Asa Jays picts i believe), was it not?
>>  Seems that is the direction
>> the air wants to flow anyway... >>>
>>
>> I think the issue is that the air beneath the car is already warmer than
>> we want - it's inches off
>> the hot pavement and is therefore hotter than air 3-4 feet off the ground,
>> and it's been heated
>> by the radiator exhaust which exits under the car (unless perhaps you have
>> hibachi grills in
>> the hood).
>>
>> The goal of a cold air intake (or nitrous for that matter) is to cool the
>> intake charge to make
>> more power.
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Garth
>> #4033
>>
>>
>>
>>
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