My Custom built Cold air intake =)
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My Custom built Cold air intake =)
It cost around 130 dollars to put together, I can feel a gain, but, it needs a heat shield and the pipe needs thermal insulation, I had a SRT intake in there before. And that ran better, I think its due to the other intakes very thick piping. I noticed a 1mpg difference in city driving as well =)
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I've had a KN intake similar to yours on my Pathy, with the heat shield e.t.c.
It worked great in rain, colder weather, warm waether - but once the weather got hot 85+ - it actually was slower than stock. I had trouble climbing some hills around here, hills that it would fly up in colder weather.
It worked great in rain, colder weather, warm waether - but once the weather got hot 85+ - it actually was slower than stock. I had trouble climbing some hills around here, hills that it would fly up in colder weather.
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Originally Posted by mainroman
I've had a KN intake similar to yours on my Pathy, with the heat shield e.t.c.
It worked great in rain, colder weather, warm waether - but once the weather got hot 85+ - it actually was slower than stock. I had trouble climbing some hills around here, hills that it would fly up in colder weather.
It worked great in rain, colder weather, warm waether - but once the weather got hot 85+ - it actually was slower than stock. I had trouble climbing some hills around here, hills that it would fly up in colder weather.
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Ladi DONT DO THAT... I hope its a joke, all that thing is, is a fan, it causes no change in boosting level in the engine.
Matt looks good but why did you point it up against the wall there? I think you would have better luck pointing it towards the location where the stock air inlet is in the front. I dont think that second hole allows as much air through... I have also come up with a cool idea on how to get ICE COLD air in to the engine during those WARM summer days... I need to do a little more research on it but I think I have a cool little idea that may allow for 40degree or lower air to enter the engine ALL year round- Stay tuned for the fanatic tube, hehe
Matt looks good but why did you point it up against the wall there? I think you would have better luck pointing it towards the location where the stock air inlet is in the front. I dont think that second hole allows as much air through... I have also come up with a cool idea on how to get ICE COLD air in to the engine during those WARM summer days... I need to do a little more research on it but I think I have a cool little idea that may allow for 40degree or lower air to enter the engine ALL year round- Stay tuned for the fanatic tube, hehe
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
Ladi DONT DO THAT... I hope its a joke, all that thing is, is a fan, it causes no change in boosting level in the engine.
Matt looks good but why did you point it up against the wall there? I think you would have better luck pointing it towards the location where the stock air inlet is in the front. I dont think that second hole allows as much air through... I have also come up with a cool idea on how to get ICE COLD air in to the engine during those WARM summer days... I need to do a little more research on it but I think I have a cool little idea that may allow for 40degree or lower air to enter the engine ALL year round- Stay tuned for the fanatic tube, hehe
Matt looks good but why did you point it up against the wall there? I think you would have better luck pointing it towards the location where the stock air inlet is in the front. I dont think that second hole allows as much air through... I have also come up with a cool idea on how to get ICE COLD air in to the engine during those WARM summer days... I need to do a little more research on it but I think I have a cool little idea that may allow for 40degree or lower air to enter the engine ALL year round- Stay tuned for the fanatic tube, hehe
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Good start Matt,..heat shield might make a difference and then point towards the front,...between Pete and you we ML55 owners should have a viable cold are intake soon good luck guys,...I'll be waiting,...
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Originally Posted by hanniep
Good start Matt,..heat shield might make a difference and then point towards the front,...between Pete and you we ML55 owners should have a viable cold are intake soon good luck guys,...I'll be waiting,...
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Originally Posted by ///AMG55
Still Waitin on that PATENT of yours bro!
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you should of left the long tube that broght cold air from the grill to the box if you could link it some how i think u will get cold air i have seen filters with like holes in the middle. try to that tube conect to the tip of the airfiler and the heat deflecters would also work let me no how it goes
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55s come with cold air. I have an ODBII scanner connected with the stock box and Green filter and the intake air temp averages only 5 degrees at most over outside. Any way you can measure your intake temp? Hot air leads to less HP and is unlikely to cause a 1mpg increase as with the cone you are probably flowing more air which would cause the ecu to flow more fuel.
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I think its the more power we are interested in not feul effecient BUT also you are wrong in assuming that its worse mileage, Im averaging at least an extra Mile per gallon in the city as well as a pretty instant throttle response
