CAI vs IAT results

[Branman]

I ended up just doing the reishe 170 thermostat and temps are kept under control and the fans act like stock again.

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[dgc333]

I have a JLT CAI and the IAT temps are essentially the same as with the stock intake.

 

[Mustm26]

IMHO, you owners waste a lot of money on CAI's. My stock filter GT IAT temp is rarely 10F over ambient air.

 

[madweazl]

IMHO, you owners waste a lot of money on CAI's. My stock filter GT IAT temp is rarely 10F over ambient air.

With supporting mods (full exhaust, cams, etc.), I have no doubt they will produce improvements over the stock unit. I cant say it was a waste of money, it looks nice, it's reusable, and some people like the sound (I couldnt really care less).

 

[craigsix]

solved my temp problems. went to track last nite. 4 runs only 1 over 100 degrees. kept hood up in between rounds also.

 

[Kpod]

IMHO, you owners waste a lot of money on CAI's. My stock filter GT IAT temp is rarely 10F over ambient air.

I've been thinking about getting the jlt and lund tune and started reading these posts. Then I started watching my iat's with my stock air box. My IAT's are about the same as people are reporting with the jlt. I had 80 degree ambient temps and sitting at a stop light in traffic, my iat went to around 110 to 120. Cruising at speed it would drop down to 5 to 10 above ambient but at all stop lights, it would increase quite a bit.

I wonder how much hood color has to do with it. Mine is black and in the sun it's too hot to open without gloves. In the 95 degree summer days, my fans come on full blast as soon as I crank the car and my car is bone stock.

 

[Mustm26]

Hood color more than likely influences engine compartment temps.. Mine is white, maybe why my IAT is not much above external ambient.

 

[scoobydoonut]

I've been thinking about getting the jlt and lund tune and started reading these posts. Then I started watching my iat's with my stock air box. My IAT's are about the same as people are reporting with the jlt. I had 80 degree ambient temps and sitting at a stop light in traffic, my iat went to around 110 to 120. Cruising at speed it would drop down to 5 to 10 above ambient but at all stop lights, it would increase quite a bit.

I wonder how much hood color has to do with it. Mine is black and in the sun it's too hot to open without gloves. In the 95 degree summer days, my fans come on full blast as soon as I crank the car and my car is bone stock.

My car is black too . I started looking at my IAT's while with the stock box since I was waiting for my JLT due to an out of stock blue filter and I didn't notice much difference . I can tell you I think it cools down quicker now when I get going . I saw pretty much the same when I sat at a light . I mostly drive highways . I do notice the fans now .

 

[krahooligan]

MMR intake.
Temp today - 82 degrees.
IAT - 83 degrees.
Cylinder head temp - 197 degrees.
AF Ratio - 14.01
sitting at the stoplight after driving to the airport.

 

[craigsix]

I've been thinking about getting the jlt and lund tune and started reading these posts. Then I started watching my iat's with my stock air box. My IAT's are about the same as people are reporting with the jlt. I had 80 degree ambient temps and sitting at a stop light in traffic, my iat went to around 110 to 120. Cruising at speed it would drop down to 5 to 10 above ambient but at all stop lights, it would increase quite a bit.

I wonder how much hood color has to do with it. Mine is black and in the sun it's too hot to open without gloves. In the 95 degree summer days, my fans come on full blast as soon as I crank the car and my car is bone stock.

my car is black also definately makes a difference!

 

[krahooligan]

another question...why are people more worried about their IAT when stopped? of course it will get higher. shouldn't you be more worried about your IAT when driving the car hard?

 

[Kpod]

I should have gotten the silver car mod... gotta be good for 25rwhp

 

[Kpod]

another question...why are people more worried about their IAT when stopped? of course it will get higher. shouldn't you be more worried about your IAT when driving the car hard?

Because we are usually stopped when the light goes from red to green (when the race starts) and the race is usually over before you have time for the IAT's to cool down (approximately +/-12 seconds).

 

[ConspicuousConsumption]

I'm not a drag racer or anything. I just worry about hurting the engine.

 

[krahooligan]

unless your driving through molten lava and your filter is on fire I think you guys will A-OK.
think about the Inlet air temps guys in 120 Arizona heat are getting. ive never seen mine go even close to that.
throw a ice pack in your airbox. haha...... probably don't do that.

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