short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
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short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
are they even safe to use? i was reading somewhere, cant find the link right now, that even with a good filter they suck in larger dirt particles than a stock air box filter.
i have some random in take i got off a friend free but the filter is old so i cant to get a new on. what is a good one to use? its a 2" 1/2' piping.
i have some random in take i got off a friend free but the filter is old so i cant to get a new on. what is a good one to use? its a 2" 1/2' piping.
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
Any filter is gonna some amounts of dirt in so dont worry too much. For the intake question i would say start fresh with something like aem cold air or short ram
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
WRONG! lol hehe
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
I've been looking into getting a shorty for a while now, and I just want to know what's the best mid-ranged one to get, price wise. I've been looking at a AEM for $130, but I heard about some for $100-$105.
Please help me out, and I'm not partial to Ebay for car parts, because you never know what your gonna get, Thanks
Please help me out, and I'm not partial to Ebay for car parts, because you never know what your gonna get, Thanks
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
WRONG! lol hehe
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
not on stock 88-91 obd0 vehicles it's not.
map sensors get there readings by measuring the difference between atmospheric pressure, and vacuum inside the intake manifold. atmospheric pressure is determined by a sensor mounted near the pass. side kick panel. whether you run an expensive aem intake, whalepenis, pvc pipe lowes intake, or no intake at all, your car and map sensor could care less.
WRONG! lol hehe
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
MAP sensor based motors [such as Hondas] rely on a very specific metering rate of air into the intake manifold. The map sensor uses pressure differentials from the manifold to generate small amounst of current with a piezo resistive crystal. What I am trying to say is that if you use intake tubing that was not meant for that vehicle [or sh*t that was made poorly] then you alter the rate and movement of the air entering the manifold. By altering this flow, the MAP sensor may have a hard time regulating the A/F ratio efficiently.
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Re: short ram/cold air intakes. few questions
The intake should help with gas mileage.
And I think Puertoricanboy90 is thinking of MAF sensors which some of the newer hondas use.
And I think Puertoricanboy90 is thinking of MAF sensors which some of the newer hondas use.
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