Intense FWI intake question
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Intense FWI intake question
i've been reading around, looking into the intense FWI intake..
it looks like there is just a flimsy rubber pipe and thats all. Are my eyes playing games, or is the 3.5 inch pipe more strong than it appears. I dont want to sound clueless, but it was my impression that the metal pipes were better. just a guess, no one ever told me that
im sure a few of you could clear me up on that. Ive seen everyone say good thigns about it and the only other question is... Did you feel anymore power out of it after the install? Better gas?
it looks like there is just a flimsy rubber pipe and thats all. Are my eyes playing games, or is the 3.5 inch pipe more strong than it appears. I dont want to sound clueless, but it was my impression that the metal pipes were better. just a guess, no one ever told me that
im sure a few of you could clear me up on that. Ive seen everyone say good thigns about it and the only other question is... Did you feel anymore power out of it after the install? Better gas?
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It'* so strong and rigid, you can't bend it in a circle to make both ends meet.
I hope you have it planned for the newer of the two cars in your sig. It won't fit the throttle body on the older one.
Please specify which car in your future posts.
I hope you have it planned for the newer of the two cars in your sig. It won't fit the throttle body on the older one.
Please specify which car in your future posts.
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Why would 3.5 with freeer flow than 3.0 not be optimal?
For the install, here is an install by a not so mechanically inclined member. He thought it was a breeze.
For the install, here is an install by a not so mechanically inclined member. He thought it was a breeze.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Why would 3.5 with freeer flow than 3.0 not be optimal?
How much an engine is flowing (not how much it can on a bench) is directly related to hp. There is no reason a 150-200 whp car needs a 3.5" intake.
Look at max effort setups with similar power levels and see what size intake they make the most power with. 3".
The more you can charge the plenum with adequate flow, the better. Too big a cross-sectional area, keeping the same flow, will slow velocity due to turbulance. The flow cannot become developed.
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Why would 3.5 with freeer flow than 3.0 not be optimal?
How much an engine is flowing (not how much it can on a bench) is directly related to hp. There is no reason a 150-200 whp car needs a 3.5" intake.
Look at max effort setups with similar power levels and see what size intake they make the most power with. 3".
The more you can charge the plenum with adequate flow, the better. Too big a cross-sectional area, keeping the same flow, will slow velocity due to turbulance. The flow cannot become developed.