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Forum: General Q & A

11-08-2006, 08:57 AM

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Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

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Posted By bcarpman

Re: Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

If done PROPERLY, water injection CAN work on a naturaly aspirated engine. The problem is, if you spray just a little too much water you'll lose power. It's hard to get it tuned right without an...

Forum: General Q & A

11-08-2006, 08:52 AM

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Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

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Posted By bcarpman

Re: Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

It's relatively easy to fit an IAT to just about any engine. all it is is a resistive element that changes with temperature. Just buy one at an autoparts store, find out what the resitances are at...

Forum: General Q & A

11-08-2006, 08:48 AM

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Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

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Posted By bcarpman

Re: Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

Argh, I wish I hadn't missed that! Yes, that would probably work very well, depending on how big it actually is and what it looks like inside.

Forum: General Q & A

11-02-2006, 10:21 AM

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Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

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Posted By bcarpman

Re: Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

Any sources for well designed side vents? Something that wouldn't look tacked on?
thanks

Forum: General Q & A

11-02-2006, 07:58 AM

Replies: 30

Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

Views: 20,811

Posted By bcarpman

Re: Cold air intake system for 496 engines can add 8-12% HP.

Any thoughts on how to ad side vents on a boat that doesn't have them? I'd be worried about water intake.

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