Cold Air

[pwd95]

don't half make a difference to power. Been out for a couple of good blasts last few evenings & the dense cold air makes it feel 10% stronger at least.

MOT today too, so fingers crossed.

Edited by pwd95 on Thursday 14th October 08:54

[mrzigazaga]

Hello mate.. i was trying to explain that a while back.. Alot of the time its the engine bay temperatures that effect performance..Heat sheilds and lagging around manifold helps..I have seen a CO2 kit that connects via a valve to the air intake and is linked to max throttle..People with modern cars use power chips but most of em cause the engine to burn lean..My old rover has a K&N and a cherry bomb..The K&N gave me 4 mph more in first gear which dont sound alot but is enough to notice a difference..Induction is a wonderfull thing if done correctly... Im looking into how they detuned my colonge engine as there is not a great deal of tunning available without taking off the injectors and fitting twin carbs..more air..more fuel..more power...or theres alway a remote turbo..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

Edited by mrzigazaga on Thursday 14th October 17:58

[jmorgan]

He he. Yep, always think there is a better response in the cool mornings, well, winter. Still think summer air is different. More moisture or something? Probably a load of old cobblers.

Plenum insulator helps for the rest of the year..

[wooly350i]

Jeff,can you post up a picture of ya plenum insulater cos I'd like to get one or make one up,or o suppose use a carbon fibre plenum,isn't there an insulater plate that can fit between plenum and block?,John

[400SE Dave]

It is to do with air density which is higher at lower air temps. Turbo'd and Supercharged cars really get a benefit in colder weather, it is like having a second chargecooler

[jmorgan]

wooly350i said:

Jeff,can you post up a picture of ya plenum insulater cos I'd like to get one or make one up,or o suppose use a carbon fibre plenum,isn't there an insulater plate that can fit between plenum and block?,John

This was off the shelf with DJE at the time. He fitted it a few years ago now.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I hope that's the only DJE part you have
Wedg1e does them also.

[jmorgan]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

I hope that's the only DJE part you have
Wedg1e does them also.

It is sat on top of a great big lump that he did....

I had this done many a moon ago. Meta data says 2005.

[ed_crouch]

Green stripe injectors too. Nice.

[Wedg1e]

mrzigazaga said:

Hello mate.. i was trying to explain that a while back.. Alot of the time its the engine bay temperatures that effect performance..Heat sheilds and lagging around manifold helps..I have seen a CO2 kit that connects via a valve to the air intake and is linked to max throttle..People with modern cars use power chips but most of em cause the engine to burn lean..My old rover has a K&N and a cherry bomb..The K&N gave me 4 mph more in first gear which dont sound alot but is enough to notice a difference..Induction is a wonderfull thing if done correctly... Im looking into how they detuned my colonge engine as there is not a great deal of tunning available without taking off the injectors and fitting twin carbs..more air..more fuel..more power...or theres alway a remote turbo..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

Edited by mrzigazaga on Thursday 14th October 17:58

The Cologne is compromised by its Siamesed exhaust ports... no good getting more air in if you can't get it out.

[Wedg1e]

jmorgan said:

This was off the shelf with DJE at the time. He fitted it a few years ago now.

Looks just like one of mine

[ROOODBOY]

Wedg1e said:

The Cologne is compromised by its Siamesed exhaust ports... no good getting more air in if you can't get it out.

I agree about the less than satisfactory port arrangement, but even my Capri 2.8i was noticably perkier on a crisp, cold winter night. I even once had a passenger comment that it felt better.

Turbo cars take even better advantage of it, as already mentioned.

[mrzigazaga]

Wouldnt it benefit from cooler air..it only cools the air its using..not sure where to position it..maybe just before pressure plate?? might be talking codswallop as im not 100perc on it...ta

[Transmitter Man]

I liked the look of this when I found it.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Campbell]

Transmitter Man said:

I liked the look of this when I found it.

Phil
420 SEAC

Im liking that

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Transmitter Man said:

I liked the look of this when I found it.

Phil
420 SEAC

I'm sure that's a JE unit, saw quite a few of them when I was last there.
that is JE not DJE, two completely different companies

[jmorgan]

Just to add, who ever supplies, yes I he did check the height first. Does not foul my bonnet but then the liner has gone for a walk.

[Transmitter Man]

Yes, JE with CF supplied by Tim at ACT.

Nice indeed.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Wedg1e]

jmorgan said:

Just to add, who ever supplies, yes I he did check the height first. Does not foul my bonnet but then the liner has gone for a walk.

My liner rubs on the plenum (just) so I shortened the trumpet base to compensate.

[adam quantrill]

Nice cold air this morning - however I still managed to get my air intake temperature up to +112C!!!

This is the charge temperature after the blower, and rises massively on the overrun. Wide open throttle charge temperature was down to about 55-60C which is about 25C lower than in the summer.

After fixing the dodgy ignition lead it was pulling like a train!