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krazyone
07-13-2002, 02:15 AM
pls be technical
soceur
07-13-2002, 03:52 AM
try the tech forum
Chui
07-13-2002, 05:38 AM
Well, if one were to run the car w/o an intake the engine would ingest all manner of things and ruin it. So one thing it does is provide filtration of debris.

It also enhances power, especially for four cylinder engines.

Another thing it does is act as a "filter" in that one can suppress periods of objectionable noise.
Camry2000
07-13-2002, 09:05 AM
There are two camps to intakes, talking about short ram intakes now and not CAIs.

1) It allows more air into the engine, resulting in more power.
2) It does jack sh1t cause it is sucking in hot engine bay air which consists of less O2.

I subscribe to # 2 as I have track results to back it up.
DaileyDog
07-13-2002, 11:16 AM
In regard to Celicas, do you include the Blitz SUS or LM in the same camp as the Injen and RMM short rams?

Mike
oldster
07-13-2002, 12:24 PM
Check here:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question517.htm
2002GT_Celica
07-13-2002, 12:35 PM
An intake causes a CEL light too...
oldster
07-13-2002, 12:37 PM
Originally posted by 2002GT_Celica
An intake causes a CEL light too...

It seems that only happens in selected cases. :)