Cryogenic Air Intake
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Drifting
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From: Chapin SC
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Cryogenic Air Intake
I'm looking at installing a cryogenic air intake system from Design Engineering on my car. Does anyone have any experience with this type of product?
Racer
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From: Palm Desert CA
Re: Cryogenic Air Intake (JerryL)
Cyrogenic,,,,,like in liquid nitrogen???? That would certainly provide cold air. I would be concerned about the effects from the extreme cold on the intake parts.......... :D :D :D :D
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern California
Re: Cryogenic Air Intake (Mike00FRC)
Can I pipe that through my intercoolers? :p:
Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette Colorado
Re: Cryogenic Air Intake (The Batman)
I have seen a lot of ricers use setups like this. I think it woul dbe somwhat effective at coolin gthe intake temp of 1.7L motor. Any motor larger would not see anything.
Keith
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From: Manchester NH
Re: Cryogenic Air Intake (kromberg)
Interesting idea, but not very much info on the website.
I would wonder whether they have a model that will flow enough for an LS1. It sounds like they force the intake air into a tube that contains the special bulb - if this tube/bulb does not flow enough CFM, any thermal benefits would be wiped out.
Also, because it's CO2 powered, it works much like nitrous - you only cool at WOT. If you're gonna do this, you might as well install a nitrous system - probably costs the same and gives far more power.
-Pete
I would wonder whether they have a model that will flow enough for an LS1. It sounds like they force the intake air into a tube that contains the special bulb - if this tube/bulb does not flow enough CFM, any thermal benefits would be wiped out.
Also, because it's CO2 powered, it works much like nitrous - you only cool at WOT. If you're gonna do this, you might as well install a nitrous system - probably costs the same and gives far more power.
-Pete
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From: Tyler TX
Re: Cryogenic Air Intake (JerryL)
A local tuner I no said they installed one of these systems on a car and it made no hp gain. He also said it was a pain in the butt to put on a vette.His company was working on a system that would cool better and make more hp. It should be out late this year. :thumbs:
