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Old 05-11-2012, 05:50 PM   #14 (permalink)
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It'll warm up faster with a core in the intake, too. Using warmer air changes the ratio of heat dispersion from the cylinder into the cold air that's taken in. If the air is already warm, no heat is lost from the engine to warm up the air.

Thereby, decreasing warmup times, albeit slightly.
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