I'm wondering if i could fit one of these things in my 9-5. The airbox style one shown here looks awesome. I think the duct with vent will help prevent hydrolocking too.
Probably on a 3500 HD Turbo diesel or the like. The banks computers for diesels are pretty awesome. I think these numbers reflect the performance effect with a non-stock tune.Chris 9-5 said:"Gain up to 39hp/69 ft/lbs torque at the rear wheels"
Gotta try that
gto47 said:I'm wondering if i could fit one of these things in my 9-5. The airbox style one shown here looks awesome. I think the duct with vent will help prevent hydrolocking too.
stipud said:These are custom molded ram air intakes for pickup trucks. Why would you spend money paying for a custom fit setup, only to chop it apart to fit it to your Saab? A turbocharger will suck as much air as it needs. Any gains from a "ram air" setup will be slim to none, considering the turbo sucks in MUCH more air than you can push in through ambient air anyways.
If you want performance, get the big snorkel ($12 from your dealer). If you want performance and sound, get an open intake ($80 from GS).
There won't be a performance gain from any of the engines (unless you have a tune the requires it), but the sound you get from installing it is AWESOME! :cheesy:masteryong said:Will my V6 benefit from big snorkel or open intake?
Actually, I did notice an improvement in top end when using either the snorkel or open airfilter on my stock tune... it just wasn't AS noticeable as stage 3SectorNine50 said:There won't be a performance gain from any of the engines (unless you have a tune the requires it), but the sound you get from installing it is AWESOME! :cheesy:
Oh yeah, I remember that conversation actually. Did you ever get the chance to dyno with the filter on and off?stipud said:Actually, I did notice an improvement in top end when using either the snorkel or open airfilter on my stock tune... it just wasn't AS noticeable as stage 3
The snorkel is so cheap from the dealership, I recommend it as an upgrade for every pre-04 model car, assuming you don't already have an open intake. If that $12 part even gets you 5hp, it will be one of the most cost effective upgrades that you can do.
May I ask how is that measured? I'm just wondering what exactly improvedstipud said:Actually, I did notice an improvement in top end when using either the snorkel or open airfilter on my stock tune
Butt dyno. Car feels noticeably faster.Chris 9-5 said:May I ask how is that measured? I'm just wondering what exactly improved
Ah okay... What I meant is top end of the RPM range. It doesn't affect your top speed at all.Chris 9-5 said:You said it improves top end?
So you get a higher top speed?
Sorry I'm just confused on this ;oops:
Dang...Chris 9-5 said:So over a set distance your terminal speed was higher (i.e the time taken to cover the distance was less)?
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Congrats Chris...I can see from above how you got there so fastChris 9-5 said:So over a set distance your terminal speed was higher (i.e the time taken to cover the distance was less)?
Nope...guess again- he said nothing about terminal speed just top end of the rpm range
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