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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Has anyone done any testing with one on a s2k?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Why would anyone?
What would it add that a CAI does not, aside from flow restriction and weight?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Do you know what a Front Mount intercooler is used for?

It serves zero purpose for a N/A car. Well, aside from mAd tYt3 poSeUr looKz, y0!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by i_heart_my_DB8,Sep 28 2006, 03:11 PM
Do you know what a Front Mount intercooler is used for?

It serves zero purpose for a N/A car. Well, aside from mAd tYt3 poSeUr looKz, y0!
ya, it's a type of CAI

So has anyone done testing? it's just a simple question.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SweART,Sep 28 2006, 03:10 PM
Why would anyone?
What would it add that a CAI does not, aside from flow restriction and weight?
Curious to the gain it might give over a traditional cai
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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in theory, an intercooler on a N/A engine will produce LESS power due to restriction in airflow.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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[QUOTE=iDomN8U,Sep 28 2006, 05:06 PM] ya, it's a type of CAI

So has anyone done testing?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRONT-MOUNT...sspagenameZWD1V

he must be talking about one of these gimmicks.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Pretty tough to cool ambient temp air with ambient temp air
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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DomN8, I definitely think you're confused. I do think you mean to be asking about cold air intake (CAI), and not intercooler. And, if I'm right, then the answer to your question is YES, many folks on the board have CAIs on their naturally aspirated engines.

Unless you're referring to an engine oil cooler... Those things exist...
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