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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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in this cold weather, anybody else? ive knocked half a sec on one of my "in gear" times, which wernt too bad before the freeze
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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I went out for a run earlier and (it's probably in my head) the car did feel quicker.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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not sure its in your head mate, but my car is definately quicker, the performance box says so
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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cold air boys , cold air
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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cold air boys , cold air
oh yes
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Also fitted a better cold air feed and a pair of bonnet raisers which all helps.
Gotta keep those temps down...

Got one of these on route to me as we speak too...
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http://www.etsracing.com/Page2.html
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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cold air = dense air= more oxygen= more power
Damp wet air will have the opposite effect though.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chopperman
cold air = dense air= more oxygen= more power
Damp wet air will have the opposite effect though.
interesting
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chopperman
cold air = dense air= more oxygen= more power
Damp wet air will have the opposite effect though.
As above. Hence the reason we change to large efficient FMIC`s!!
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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As above. Hence the reason we change to large efficient FMIC`s!!
lol, which one do you reccomend? i must get one of those
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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You get the same effect if you spray Nitrous on your intercooler using a spray bar
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MartynJ
You get the same effect if you spray Nitrous on your intercooler using a spray bar
now you are getting technical martyn
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Ran one on the dyno a few weeks back that picked up 15bhp from a Nitrous filled Cryo spray bar
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Originally Posted by stealthy55
lol, which one do you reccomend? i must get one of those
One of Harveys Hybrid coolers are damn good.

Originally Posted by MartynJ
You get the same effect if you spray Nitrous on your intercooler using a spray bar
Nice, but would rather plumb nitrous into the car than waste to air!! lol.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
cold air boys , cold air
thats y we have fmic and cold air intake to our disposels haha u gota love it
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Also fitted a better cold air feed and a pair of bonnet raisers which all helps.
Gotta keep those temps down...

Got one of these on route to me as we speak too...
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http://www.etsracing.com/Page2.html
i have seen these make good power gains on the dyno mate quite suprising....... "fmic" bugger did i say tht out loud lol
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Dont know if anybody watches Top Gear usa.

But they tested a 911 the other day and in the desert heat it was lacking in power.
later at night around midnight the car gained about an extra 80 bhp. pure;y down to air temp. the temp during the day was over 100 and it dropped to 60 at night.

dont think the power gains would be as much here but you can how much difference it makes.
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