So, now that I'm sober, I'm trying to figure out a way to get nice cold air into my car, all the time. I've come to realise that my car, just doesn't pull as hard after it's warmed up, as it does when it's cold....and/or extremely cold out anyways. So, I guess you could say I'm experiencing "heat soak." Now, I've seen some people fabricate heat shields to put around their filters...but I just don't like that idea. It seems like a waste to me. Unless it's ducted to the outside, you're still sucking in hot engine bay air, shield or not. I think it's safe to say the fenderwell duct is pretty much useless..especially with a KKM open element. So, I'm thinking, What's the best way to feed lots of cold, outside air to the filter? Well, have you ever seen the hood of a dodge viper? There's a black grille type thing on the hood. I have no idea what it does, but it gave me the idea of just sealing around the filter, and chopping a hole in the hood...of course dressing it up somehow so it doesn't look ridiculous, this way, the car is only breathing cold air that is coming through the hole in the hood. I guess the only problem with this is rain...is there anything I could do to keep water out?? I suppose other solutions would work rather than chopping a hole and putting a screen over it.....perhaps something like the z3 fender grille's, or, if I get some bondo and a junk hood, a sunken in type scoop..not something that sticks up like on a mustang or something. I think it's a good idea and would work, I just need to know what can be done to keep out rain/water. Please, any feedback is welcome!!
