How much does Inlet Air Temps affect power?

[Agent007]

I do, but it doesn't help a single bit. The air in the engine compartment gets pretty hot from the engine. Having it running or not doesn't change the fact no air is getting circulated under the hood.

Shouldn't the air somewhat circulate due to the 'heat extractors' built into the new hoods? Otherwise, I guess they are useless.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

I'm no tuner but from real world drag strip testing my car always runs better times when it is hot (engine temp not outside temp) Same thing on the dyno always making better numbers when hot. I think these cars actually like the heat....

 

[iceguyb14]

I'm no tuner but from real world drag strip testing my car always runs better times when it is hot (engine temp not outside temp) Same thing on the dyno always making better numbers when hot. I think these cars actually like the heat....

Well yeah they like to be warmed up, but it likes it when the inlet air temps are lower.

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[908ssp]

Driving down the road my car shows 20 degrees over ambient. On Telegraph today it was 50f out and the IATs were 70f. Measured in the manifold not the MAF with a Aerogauge.


My car is supercharged.