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jray3 · 07-17-2017, 07:09 PM

I didn't realize until recently that my 2000 Honda Odyssey actually has a tiny radiator in the air filter box that only gets coolant flow in very cold conditions. Does anyone know if that feature was on many other models, and has it been modded to function as a WAI for not just warmup, but also for reduced pumping losses on the highway? On this thread I haven't seen any intake temperature goals under different conditions. I'd rather not just "go hotter 'till she pings".

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jray3 Karmann Eclectric Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 165 Odysseus - '00 Honda Odyssey MR BEAN - '12 Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE Karmann Eclectric - '71 VW Karmann Ghia Electric Conversion BOB - '87 Ford 250 Lariat ext cab Thanks: 9 Thanked 90 Times in 51 Posts	Air box radiator mod for WAI I didn't realize until recently that my 2000 Honda Odyssey actually has a tiny radiator in the air filter box that only gets coolant flow in very cold conditions. Does anyone know if that feature was on many other models, and has it been modded to function as a WAI for not just warmup, but also for reduced pumping losses on the highway? On this thread I haven't seen any intake temperature goals under different conditions. I'd rather not just "go hotter 'till she pings". __________________ 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 112 MPGe 2000 Honda Odyssey 1987 F250 Diesel, 6.9L IDI, goes on anything greasy 1983 Grumman Kurbwatt, 170 kW "Gone Postal" twin 1983 Mazda RX-7 electric, 48 kW car show cruiser 1971 VW Karmann Ghia electric, 300 kW tire-smoker 1965 VW Karmann Ghia cabriolet, 1600cc Have driven over 100,000 all-electric miles! Last edited by jray3; 07-17-2017 at 07:17 PM..