Plush Containment!
The surface area is still there - just within the "box." The goal is to increase surface area and that is done, the other goal is to keep CA coming through to this surface area and deflecting heat as well. This is all accomplished with the containment above GOOD WORK!
The fact that the air is running from the fenderwell is the saving grace here, otherwise you would be stifling the thing like OEM box. GAINS ARE LOW, but the loss is LESS torque wise with this box-type surround.
I run a CAI through the wheel well also, however I have a cone filter setup within a Lexan Airbox/Funnel to deflect any excessive heat... hopefully I managed to reduce the intake temps significantly, no exact numbers. But the effect is noticed, especially when the car has just warmed up! Long intensive driving, and 90 degree daze don't seem to be taking as much of a toll as back at stock. The key is to reduce the temps of the heat source IE: cermic coat, tape/wrap, NOS...
COOL! Wink
Ba
