[s-cars] Reducing 'Negative Boost' Anyone?

[mlp]

>From people who want to sell you on the idea:

	http://www.vararam.com/reality_of_ram_air01.html 

(and no Bob, you don't have to pay for this article.)  But I think one of
the caveats is that "ram air" really works best at speeds in excess of 100
mph.  Last, bigger hoes with sharp edges don't work as well as smaller holes
with rolled edges   ~ 

Oh my, did I just say "'hoes"? 

HTH
mike

>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list- On Behalf Of tony.curran at sympatico.ca

>Does the air take have to be "ram air" as in using a snorkel 
>facing forward? Or could the airbox just ahve a bigger hole in 
>it, a la cone filters - that is drawing air in from within 
>engine compartment - assuming isolation to heated air from 
>rest of engine compartment can be achieved. Or how about a 
>hose, of large diameter, facing towards back of car extracting 
>air form somewhere near the axles?
>
>Basically, as it is the engine that is sucking, can the air 
>come from anywhere, as long as it is not heated by engine/turbo etc.
>
>Tony
>96 S6
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