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California98Civic · 04-20-2011, 10:29 AM

I unfortunately discovered I need more calibration of my Ultra Gauge before testing my WAI. But an observation: this morning the Ultra Gauge showed 0.14 GPH at 86 AIT. The coolant temp was 199. Maybe coolant temp is a better index than AIT, but I'll know when I test it. In the mean time I want to be sure I have built the WAI as effectively as possible. QUESTION: I have been reading online about CAI designs, especially the RAM sort. These guys often build a "box" around the intake to contain the "rammed" colder air before it enters the intake, keeping hot engine compartment air from mixing with it. I'm thinking about a WAI "box"--larger and open only at the top--to contain heat around the intake opening and keep out cooler air circulating in the engine compartment at highways speeds. Thoughts?

04-20-2011, 10:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
California98Civic Cyborg ECU Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coastal Southern California Posts: 6,299 Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe Team Honda 90 day: 66.42 mpg (US) Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike 90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,469 Posts	I unfortunately discovered I need more calibration of my Ultra Gauge before testing my WAI. But an observation: this morning the Ultra Gauge showed 0.14 GPH at 86 AIT. The coolant temp was 199. Maybe coolant temp is a better index than AIT, but I'll know when I test it. In the mean time I want to be sure I have built the WAI as effectively as possible. QUESTION: I have been reading online about CAI designs, especially the RAM sort. These guys often build a "box" around the intake to contain the "rammed" colder air before it enters the intake, keeping hot engine compartment air from mixing with it. I'm thinking about a WAI "box"--larger and open only at the top--to contain heat around the intake opening and keep out cooler air circulating in the engine compartment at highways speeds. Thoughts? __________________ See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.