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Old 06-21-2017, 08:04 PM   #107 (permalink)
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Now I have another idea... install a heating element just before the air enters the actual intake manifold. This way the air is heated like in a hair dryer. This way the air is heated even when the engine is cold and perhaps in the winter it will improve fuel economy even more than my warm air intake does. I think this may help in the summer a little, but a lot in the winter. I see they sell these 12V intake heaters for diesel engines... I could easily set it up in my VX...
Also want to insulate by oil pan and put a oil pan heating pad in between the oil pan and insulation for higher efficiency.
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