Thread: has anyone dynoed the different intake types?

Air density changes with temperature, thus the need for an IAT.

Originally Posted by speedemongtp

Thats what i thought is it had some kind of reason for being there. So wouldnt being just ziptied out in the open give it improper readings? I would think it would need to be somehow incorporated into the actual airflow of the intake like normal to get proper readings allowing the engine to run optimally? Correct?

It really wouldnt matter because the air temp would be the same whether its in the intake or outside of it. Your still sucking in the air inside the engine compartment.