Why no true ram air intakes?

[Myx]

That’s not entirely true, all you need is ride a bike with no helmet from 40-80mph...

That air slap on your face is force fed ram air effect.... it’s a lot of pressure

If no bike ? Just put your hand out of the window..

Regardless, the best way is to try it your self if this is a new information for you.

It’s also why most of the people that buys ram air from me are ex-domestic guys or ex-rock crowlers that are very familiar with the set up

Any of them post up any 1/4 mile before/after ram-air install info?

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[a c i d.f l y]

I believe that they're referring to the intake on the Type R, which appears to have a sealed channel pulling air from the hood. Not sure if this comes from the scoop or some other vent, but if you Google it, you'll see what I mean.

Some other vent, but it's just like the non-R's. The scoop on the hood is to cool the active suspension controller.

 

[team3d]

Any of them post up any 1/4 mile before/after ram-air install info?

No... I just know a 1.5t that’s running 12’s are using fkx fp & dp

 

[Axatax]

It would be neat if the opening could be placed in the "fake grill" area and retain both fog lights.

 

[team3d]

It would be neat if the opening could be placed in the "fake grill" area and retain both fog lights.

We just drive with 1 fog light

 

[team3d]

This is a video showing IAT with ram air, you can see the ambient temp (88F) & iat difference is around 12F (100F)

 

[team3d]

 

[NeoDragons]

It would be neat if the opening could be placed in the "fake grill" area and retain both fog lights.

i just bought the touring garnish and made the radar cap removable when i go to the track.

 

[hfpdohc]

We just drive with 1 fog light

that looks sweet!

 

[thatlilwhiteone]

what did they do to these headlights?

 

[NeoDragons]

what did they do to these headlights?

these are neo chrome headlight tint.

 

[Myx]

i just bought the touring garnish and made the radar cap removable when i go to the track.

I have a piece to do this but never got around to cutting a hole through it. The first time I stuck a knife in it thinking it was going to be
easy to cut though....OMG. That plastic backing is thick.

That is a great setup Neo btw. It is perfect actually. Ideal for power.

 

[team3d]

 

[WOPSiWOT]

I used to own a Mk 6 GTI and from the factory it had the filter box sealed to a port above the radiator allowing it to get true ram air from the front of the car. It looks like the Type R has a similar system that channels air over the radiator into the filter box while the Si has kind of a hybrid setup with a vent in front of the radiator to the engine bay but a filter box that is not sealed to it, leaving about a 2-inch gap.

My question is why have no aftermarket intakes used this approach? It would avoid hydro lock, keep plumbing short and still have ambient temp air hitting the filter (perhaps at a slight positive pressure).

Example from a Mk 7, notice how it pulls from that channel across the top of the radiator:

I was just looking at the Accord 1.5T and it looks that like setup is closer to what you are talking about.

 

[davemarco]

I was just looking at the Accord 1.5T and it looks that like setup is closer to what you are talking about.

Interesting. It looks like the 1.5T Accord uses the intake style from the Type R to directly pull cold air from the grill. I wonder how difficult this would be to set up for our 1.5T's.

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