High IAT's With K&N FIPK
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High IAT's With K&N FIPK
UPDATE! JUST CHECKED THINGS OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE IAT SENSOR HANGING NEXT TO THROTTLEBODY! THIS IS PROBABLY WHY MY TEMPS WERE SO HIGH.I'LL REPORT BACK RESULTS AFTER I MOUNT IT BY FILTER
Just purchased an 02SS camaro.It came with a K&N FIPK already installed.My old SS had the airbox cut at the bottom to draw in front of the radiator as well from the hood.This worked really well. Did some datalogging tonight on the highway and noticed IAT's at 133F with outside ambient at 48! Why is this kit so expensive and why doesn't it utilize the ram air hood? Probably gonna go back to a lid setup. Just curious on other opinions on this setup.
Just purchased an 02SS camaro.It came with a K&N FIPK already installed.My old SS had the airbox cut at the bottom to draw in front of the radiator as well from the hood.This worked really well. Did some datalogging tonight on the highway and noticed IAT's at 133F with outside ambient at 48! Why is this kit so expensive and why doesn't it utilize the ram air hood? Probably gonna go back to a lid setup. Just curious on other opinions on this setup.
Last edited by 90nova; 12-06-2011 at 07:04 PM. Reason: NEW INFO
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Your FIPK needs that L baffle plate that sits on the
radiator, to seal real well to the hood. Like perfectly.
That will keep it from drawing back out of the engine
bay. Then you need to open up outside airflow to the
nose space and seal any other hot air leaks from the
radiator plenum.
On a Camaro the "nostrils" are obstructed by styrofoam
and this can be easily relieved with a steak knife. That
will let the nose space draw a lot easier / cooler.
radiator, to seal real well to the hood. Like perfectly.
That will keep it from drawing back out of the engine
bay. Then you need to open up outside airflow to the
nose space and seal any other hot air leaks from the
radiator plenum.
On a Camaro the "nostrils" are obstructed by styrofoam
and this can be easily relieved with a steak knife. That
will let the nose space draw a lot easier / cooler.