jbailer

Once someone comes out with an adapter to re-locate the intake, I think it will be good and I don't doubt for a second that someone will. I think it will be difficult to find a good place for the filter though and I'm sure that's why they put it where they did. The best place seems to be where they put the compressor but you certainly can't put it near there now. Currently though it sucks in hot air (expanded air=less volume). Then in the process of compressing the air it is heated even more. I'm sure the air-air intercooler brings the temperature down some but it still leaves 2 problems.

1- because the air was hot to start with and heated again, it would make sense that it's pretty hot. As the compressed air is passed through the intercooler it is condensed (less pressure). This drops the effective boost level and is very inefficient.

2- because the air is cooled but no intercooler is perfect, the air is still hotter than a more efficient compressor. That promotes detonation and represents less burnable O2. -Joe

lostsoul

you will be amazed at what a good sized 3 core intercooler can do. I have heard of temps 120 or less with the units. But if it worries you then you can get ram air like the RKsport.. I wish they came out with a hood like the cobras =-/.... someday