Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Basic Concepts Of Air Intake Charge

By Ricardo d Argence


Do you have an air intake on your shopping list? If you aren't sure as to how each of these products functions, don't hesitate as to which is the better choice. There are many different styles to pick from. Among the most popular styles of air intake charge kits are the Short Ram, Long Ram Cold, and the Ram.

With much shorter tubing than cold air intake systems, Short Ram Systems are similar to the long ram counterparts. Efficiency wise they are not the same especially when compared to a cold air intake system since the air that's closer to the engine is heavier and hotter. Though intake systems of air still significantly out perform most types they stock.

Greater horsepower and better gas mileage is increased when the vehicle's cylinders are also increased with a long ram cold system. Removing the stock air boxes then replacing them with smooth flowing mandrel bent tubing will increase its overall efficiency. The speed of air that is moving towards the engine and the volume of air will rise too.

The engine air that goes into the air becomes cooler and denser with this kind of intake. The factor causing it is the air which is far from the engine and is not over heated but still is pulled into the intake. Intake is also increased by the efficiency to the filters of allowing more air.

Ram Systems makes use of outside air and forces its induction into the vehicle's engine. A ram air intake kit can be seen on an automobile that has a scoop in its hood. It is through tubing that is attached in the scoop where the air flows into the intake. The air velocity that comes from the intake increases as the vehicle's speed increase.

The overall mechanism generates good, dense, cold and high velocity air for your engine due to its high speeds for the engine, thus resulting in the creation of extra horsepower. By using induction of force, some of the ram systems by Long are capitalized. The placement of a vehicle's air filter needs to be in an area where the high speed air is directed over the filter.

Here are two recommendations to differentiate between the numerous brands as well as designs in addition to further information about the highest quality air intake system:

1. When determining which air intake system to buy consider the dyno proven results. Next, you will be presented with an example of its proper use with your vehicle.

2. Do not fall victim to the running myth that when it is about air intake systems - what is bigger is better. In some cases, this may be true but not in other circumstances.

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