As in the title really chaps.
I'm messing around with intakes at present and having had a good old snoop in the interwebby there is not really much on the subject other than a few aftermarket kits , there seems to be very little else owners have tried to use in conjuction with cone type filter setups that keep a good flow of cool air to the intake.
It seems to me that if using a cone type setup with a the air box removed one needs to utilize as much of the available intake and air intake points as possible to help reduce any heat soak etc, whilst providing good air flow.
So as there are two air intake points , the first from the front grille which cant really be changed much , and , the second from under the front wheel arch, this normally goes into the air box from the outside edge butted up to the inner wheel arch.
My thinking is this, with the airbox out of the way , one only needs to fabricate a diverter fitting that attaches to the wheel arch intake point and thus the air from it can be directed over the cone filter or whatever is used.
It goes without saying that a better functioning heat shield is needed to keep as much heat away from that area.
So then chaps, any thoughts on this and also downsides to it.
Cheers
Rob
I'm messing around with intakes at present and having had a good old snoop in the interwebby there is not really much on the subject other than a few aftermarket kits , there seems to be very little else owners have tried to use in conjuction with cone type filter setups that keep a good flow of cool air to the intake.
It seems to me that if using a cone type setup with a the air box removed one needs to utilize as much of the available intake and air intake points as possible to help reduce any heat soak etc, whilst providing good air flow.
So as there are two air intake points , the first from the front grille which cant really be changed much , and , the second from under the front wheel arch, this normally goes into the air box from the outside edge butted up to the inner wheel arch.
My thinking is this, with the airbox out of the way , one only needs to fabricate a diverter fitting that attaches to the wheel arch intake point and thus the air from it can be directed over the cone filter or whatever is used.
It goes without saying that a better functioning heat shield is needed to keep as much heat away from that area.
So then chaps, any thoughts on this and also downsides to it.
Cheers
Rob