I know this has been brought in different guises over the years.

People have drilled there boxes, in a hope to create more airflow ext, tried it on my type r when I had it.

Not looking to do that, however would it work with using another air feed to the bottom of the airbox? Whole drilled, a relatively big one, use a Cold Air Feed, fixed securely on the underneath of the box, pop rivets or screwed in, then run the feed to the front bumper where it's low and the air is cooler?

Would it work?

With reading previous statements about diesels and intakes, a tuning company tried several different types of filters (cone & panel) finding the original OEM air box with an aftermarket panel filter to be just as effective, if not better than any modified box.

Your best bet, in my opinion, would be to get the Seat PD160 intake that directly replaces the PD130 already on it. There's a few differing opinions as to whether it gives any gains but if Seat thought it was necessary for 160bhp then there must be a benefit especially if you're considering a remap.

Got it mapped a few weeks ago with really good results! I was just curious! I will change to a pd160 but its just quite expensive considering the pd130 you can get for about £15!

PD160 intake and Jabbasport cone in a box. Job done !

Without a remap, any messing with the inlet is unlikely to produce more power.

http://www.briskoda....g-up-the-19tdi/

I'd say if you're planning a proper RR remap, then do as much as possible up front. If you're not remapping, best to not bother unless replacing the exhaust BB for sportiness reasons.

Apparently owls can be heard with a good flowing exhaust.. Well that'll turn a few heads...

The standard air intake is already a cold air feed as it comes directly in from the front grille. Fitting cones and removing the airbox just means you're sucking in warm air from the engine bay.

Unless you're already running big power (240+) then the standard paper filter, standard airbox and PD160 air intake already provides more than enough.

Diesels run on excess air to begin with.

I know this has been brought in different guises over the years.

People have drilled there boxes, in a hope to create more airflow ext, tried it on my type r when I had it.

Not looking to do that, however would it work with using another air feed to the bottom of the airbox? Whole drilled, a relatively big one, use a Cold Air Feed, fixed securely on the underneath of the box, pop rivets or screwed in, then run the feed to the front bumper where it's low and the air is cooler?

Would it work?

Do you really think that the air from 2ft below where the current air intake will be that much colder? Sorry but that's just nuts and not worth the hassle tbh. Read what SoftScoop said :yes:

Regardless of whether it works on these or not, I had a CA Feed from my fog light hole running to my AEM V2 on my civic, and even at stand still you could feel cool air flowing through? Cooler than the air in the open!

Regardless of whether it works on these or not, I had a CA Feed from my fog light hole running to my AEM V2 on my civic, and even at stand still you could feel cool air flowing through? Cooler than the air in the open!

Probably because air channelled through something will feel colder to the touch than ambient air, even though they're the same.

Blow on your hand

Then blow on your hand through a straw.

Which feels coldest?

Regardless of whether it works on these or not, I had a CA Feed from my fog light hole running to my AEM V2 on my civic, and even at stand still you could feel cool air flowing through? Cooler than the air in the open!

I appreciate it might work on the Civic but it's unlikely to on the Fabia. The OEM intake is quite efficient. It's also reasonably safe from water damage. Which is defo an issue - more of an issue with diesels too.

J.

What air could you feel flowing at stand still? Wind? :S

Also air is cooler as you get higher not lower even if it is about -0.003f a foot. Even though heat rises as you are most likely thinking the out side air gets colder at greater alltidude. Sorry letting my geek out.

Now if a car in the winter is driving with an Induction intake 2 ft above the ground, is it likely to be getting cooler air than if it was into a roof high intake (snorkle or for a rear engine or radiator/cooler) ?

http://www.weatherfaqs.org.uk/node/26

Science is good,

but then you need all the science and the basics.

Ground Frost (Grass Frost) & Air Frost will be mentioned when you hear the weather at this time of year.

Now the Air Temperature will be taken at around 1/12 - 2 meters above the ground.

You might find the Ground Temperature that might be Grass Temp or sometimes now called Concrete Temp is 4-5 degrees lower.

Important if you want to start salting or treating roads as they get to 6 degrees celcius ambient and before it goes lower and before it gets to freezing.

Not important, but just to point out the Temperature does not allways get lower as you go higher.

Why in a Snow Hole you dig a 'Cold Sump' (Cold sink) , to make your sleeping platform warmer.

heat rises before cooling and dropping back down. (circulating)

george.

PD160 intake and Jabbasport cone in a box. Job done !

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