cold air intake

Tbredd7 · 10-02-2009, 05:23 PM

I haven't purchased this yet but I need to replace the hose and I would rather not get something used and I don't like the accordian style hoses much anyways so I am probably going to get this.

http://www.speedaction.net/airinsumktu7.html

Krem · 10-02-2009, 11:59 PM

I'd think he's talking about a cold air intake system... and just confused cause the intake is behind the bumper, off to the side near your fendor? (Turbo first, Non-Turbo second, note the air filter at the end of the intake system.)

siman · 10-26-2010, 11:51 PM

I know this is a post from years ago, but its the same concept that I use in my SHOs. The air in the engine bay can get hot negating the effect of having a cold air intake. Since you want cold air and not hot air you want to pull air from the fender. In truth, since the Supra is a turbo-ed car. The air is going to be compressed and ran through a cooler, you wouldnt see a big improvement unless on a naturally aspirated supra. Also reason why I'm on here is I'm getting a supra soon so I'm learning as much about the car as I can. So please criticize me if I'm wrong, I'm new to the car.

907mge · 10-27-2010, 01:13 AM

This is true and even with a turbo the cooler the air starts out the cooler it will stay. I think the main idea is that cooler air is more dense and therefor contains more oxygen. But I do think there is a big misconception out there that as long as there is a pipe and a big filter it is a cold air intake. But the truth is, if it is sucking hot air from the engine bay it is not doing much good and is not a cai.

Krem · 10-28-2010, 02:57 AM

you're correct about pulling air from fender, kinda... you wanna pull the air from a closed area, as low as possible. However, too low could suck up water if you drive through a deep puddle/flood. Afterall, hot air rises, the cooler air is down low. You can also wrap the intake pipe as well to keep thermal temperatures from negating the temperature of the air being pulled through the cold air intake. GL w/ your supra... my NA needs a 7mge rebuild atm :\

10-02-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
Tbredd7 Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 14	I haven't purchased this yet but I need to replace the hose and I would rather not get something used and I don't like the accordian style hoses much anyways so I am probably going to get this. http://www.speedaction.net/airinsumktu7.html Last edited by Tbredd7; 10-02-2009 at 05:26 PM.

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10-02-2009, 11:59 PM	#2
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	I'd think he's talking about a cold air intake system... and just confused cause the intake is behind the bumper, off to the side near your fendor? (Turbo first, Non-Turbo second, note the air filter at the end of the intake system.)

10-26-2010, 11:51 PM	#3
siman Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 1	I know this is a post from years ago, but its the same concept that I use in my SHOs. The air in the engine bay can get hot negating the effect of having a cold air intake. Since you want cold air and not hot air you want to pull air from the fender. In truth, since the Supra is a turbo-ed car. The air is going to be compressed and ran through a cooler, you wouldnt see a big improvement unless on a naturally aspirated supra. Also reason why I'm on here is I'm getting a supra soon so I'm learning as much about the car as I can. So please criticize me if I'm wrong, I'm new to the car.

10-27-2010, 01:13 AM	#4
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	This is true and even with a turbo the cooler the air starts out the cooler it will stay. I think the main idea is that cooler air is more dense and therefor contains more oxygen. But I do think there is a big misconception out there that as long as there is a pipe and a big filter it is a cold air intake. But the truth is, if it is sucking hot air from the engine bay it is not doing much good and is not a cai.

10-28-2010, 02:57 AM	#5
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	you're correct about pulling air from fender, kinda... you wanna pull the air from a closed area, as low as possible. However, too low could suck up water if you drive through a deep puddle/flood. Afterall, hot air rises, the cooler air is down low. You can also wrap the intake pipe as well to keep thermal temperatures from negating the temperature of the air being pulled through the cold air intake. GL w/ your supra... my NA needs a 7mge rebuild atm :\