What are your IAT

[Olivas]

Yeah I know the whole CAI and IAT thing has been beaten about but don't see much with real numbers. So let's see what everyone's IAT are and what kind of intake setup you are running.

Ambient 100-102 on the drive home this afternoon, IAT floating 110-114 range while cruising 50mph, 122 after leaving store stop, drifting back down once moving again. Stock air box with k&n filter.

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[P51DNA]

I'm within 2-3 degrees of ambient on freeway, with in 6 degrees around city, and it will keep climbing the longer I sit at a stop. Probably up to 40-50 degrees above ambient if I'm waiting around somewhere. JLT with a lot of air flow coming through the grilles

 

[Inigo]

I'm at 5-6 degrees above ambient during a cruise. Head temps are almost always below 200F. After a long WOT pull, I've never seen them higher than 208F

 

[csmaan12]

Usually around 6 degrees above ambient, and a lot over ambient sitting in traffic. This is with an Airaid intake.

 

[raceredftw]

I'm generally about 5 degrees above ambient while moving, stock intake.

 

[El_Centenario]

2-3 degrees above ambient at 50+ mph then about 1-2 degrees at anything above 90 mph. Stop and go LA traffic it'll get around 10-15 degrees above ambient. The highest I've seen it get was about 165 degrees when it was about 105 degrees ambient stopped in traffic. Once up to speed, it drops really quick. I'm running a GT350 CAI with stock paper filter. I'm also Lund tuned with the 170 degree thermostat.

 

[FranzVonHoffer]

I'm generally about 5 degrees above ambient while moving, stock intake.

ditto here.

I want to go with a JLT intake but I want to install the exhaust and the intake at the same time. Glad to hear there is some reduction in IAT's.

 

[raceredftw]

ditto here.

I want to go with a JLT intake but I want to install the exhaust and the intake at the same time. Glad to hear there is some reduction in IAT's.

I was actually thinking the exact opposite reading all these posts - a couple degree reduction in IAT is not worth hundreds of dollars.

 

[FranzVonHoffer]

I was actually thinking the exact opposite reading all these posts - a couple degree reduction in IAT is not worth hundreds of dollars.

yeah, but it makes noise.

 

[scott_0]

I was actually thinking the exact opposite reading all these posts - a couple degree reduction in IAT is not worth hundreds of dollars.

this will open a can of worms, but lol its not a drop in IAT's that cold air intakes bring, hell actually the intake temps go up, its added airflow

 

[Southview]

Drill holes in grille where airbox intake is. That reduces IAT with the stock airbox.

 

[Ggradtech]

Like the OP, I'm in the Phoenix area. With my Magnuson SC and stock airbox, I'm usually around 15-22* over ambient while cruising the freeway.

 

[wireeater]

8-11 above ambient on cruising. WOT, not sure because I don't usually look away from the road. PMAS, Lund tuned. I also had the lund tune without the intake and I will tell you, there is a noticeable difference in torque and power throughout the powerband. It wasn't in my head. I drove my car 10k miles on just the FF tune so I was use to the feeling. I have since put 1K since the intake. Enough difference to feel it.

It's also not just about temps but flow as well. While stock is plenty capable, aftermarket allows less restrictive flow and there is a little extra power to be had. Not worth $350+ IMO but if you can buy an intake for $250 or less, I definitely think it's worth it.

 

[Orange_cru$h]

Driving around I usually see 89*- 105* and in traffic jam 115-117*. JLT CAI with extended weather strip on box for better seal. Ambient in tropical island is between 78 - 105*

 

[DanielIvan]

I find myself to be at 2 - 4 degrees above ambient while driving. And between 114 through 120 degrees in a traffic jam.

I've got a Steeda Proflow Intake (no tune version), Cervinis grilles, and the MMD hood vents for the stock S550 hood. That last one is questionable, but still worth the mention.

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