dyno chart: stock airbox versus swiss cheesed, etc...

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

Forcing air past the plate would mean forcing air into the intake, which is regulated by your foot
on the gas.
Should this increase in acceleration be undesirable, simply lift up on the pedal :)
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Sayer" <vwrocco87@hotmail.com>
To: <HowlingMonkey16v@aol.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: dyno chart: stock airbox versus swiss cheesed, etc...


> When setting up a true "ram air" setup, wouldn't ramming the air into the
> box cause the plate to rise up and down unexpectedly, screwing with your
> mixture, etc.?
>
> Fresh air is one thing, but ramming air I would think would makes things
> screwy.  But, then, what do I know...
>
> Brad
>
> 87 16V
>
>
> >From: HowlingMonkey16v@aol.com
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: dyno chart: stock airbox versus swiss cheesed, etc...
> >Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:20:50 EST
> >
> >Like I posted before I have a Jamex lower box (similar to the pipercross)
> >that came with my car, and sometimes I love the thing, sometimes I hate it.
> >On the right day It seems to have a much greater affect then on others
> >(just
> >depends on the heat, humidity, and all around weather). My main concern at
> >all times though is the lack of a heat shield or protection from water
> >splashing up into it. Does anyone make a heat sheild/partial cover for it?
> >I
> >would like to try a stock setup then the ram air set up for experiments
> >sake,
> >but have no stock air box with which to try, so I shamelessly ask if anyone
> >has an extra non-Swiss cheesed lower box laying around for me to play with
> >=)
> >
> >
> >Randy
> >87' 2.0L 16v Scirroco
> >"Special Broke Ass Ghetto Edition"
> >There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>
>
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