Cold air intake? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Cervan · #18 10-17-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

OK, let me try. The reason colder inlet air is more efficient has nothing to do with the amount of O2 available for combustion. You have to think of an internal combustion engine as a thermodynamic air cycle, all the fuel does is provide the energy to heat (and expand) the air. The maximum efficiency is obtained by having the maximum density difference between the cold inlet air (that must be compressed) and the heated air that provides the pressure during the power stroke. The net energy generated by the engine is really just the difference between the energy obtained by the power stroke and the energy required to compress the air. That is why inter-coolers provide higher efficiency on turbo-charged engines. End of Thermodynamics 101 class.

.. when a diesel spews black smoke.. that means there is no oxygen left to burn and fuel is being dumped out the tailpipe unburnt. and for one, the color of the plastic does not matter under the hood. a white pipe and a black pipe will generate the same ammount of heat Covered. it is only Light waves that cause more heat because black absorbs all the spectrum. where as white reflects all. Secondly. look where your turbo is. its right infront of the raidiator... and where does all that hot air go? it doesnt dissapear after it goes through the raidiator. it goes right past the turbo. and thats not to mention the reduced air filtering capabilitys of this crap ass filter. Third. the factory intake is a cold air intake, i dont know why anybody would put something like this on there car if they allready have one.

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