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Osager · 05-02-2008, 04:06 PM

I cannot find any K&N CAI available on their site, nor does it look like Fujita makes one. Do you mean short-ram intake?

I'd be interested in a CAI if I could find one, but I can't. I believe mixing colder air with the fuel would improve the efficiency of the 1.3 L engine. Something in my memory about heat of combustion...it's pretty foggy and I am not an engineer (as if you couldn't tell).

I agree that trying to force more air into the engine, as with a short ram intake, may simply confuse the engine management computer. I wouldn't install a short ram intake, nor would I use a high-velocity air filter. But a true cold air intake, why wouldn't that help efficiency? Comments?

05-02-2008, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Osager Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	CAI (or short-ram?) I cannot find any K&N CAI available on their site, nor does it look like Fujita makes one. Do you mean short-ram intake? I'd be interested in a CAI if I could find one, but I can't. I believe mixing colder air with the fuel would improve the efficiency of the 1.3 L engine. Something in my memory about heat of combustion...it's pretty foggy and I am not an engineer (as if you couldn't tell). I agree that trying to force more air into the engine, as with a short ram intake, may simply confuse the engine management computer. I wouldn't install a short ram intake, nor would I use a high-velocity air filter. But a true cold air intake, why wouldn't that help efficiency? Comments?