Intake confusion here
#1
Intake confusion here
I'm not fully understanding how the confines of the intake snorkel on a stock 2022 cx5 turbo is capable of breathing effectively when the design after the hood is closed indicates significant air flow restriction to that snorkel. I'm wondering if a member here can further explain beyond other post how this process is "effectively" occuring. It just seems to me that the design is incredibly restricted. If I were to drive with the hood off the fresh air would be slammed into the snorkel with clear and direct force but once that hood is closed there is no opening supporting a similar action. Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated but a very precise explanation of the convoluted design would be especially appreciated 👍.
#2
I thought so too, even went so far as to drill a couple of holes just in front of the air cleaner
intake.
Only to notice that there is a 'vent' of sorts in the bottom side of the hood that passes air
over to the air cleaner snorkel inlet.
DOH!
intake.
Only to notice that there is a 'vent' of sorts in the bottom side of the hood that passes air
over to the air cleaner snorkel inlet.
DOH!
#3
are you referring to the vent like openings located on either side of the hood latch mechanism?
#4
Mazda employs a valve that changes the size of the exhaust ports sending air to the turbo depending on engine speed.
Mazda designed the turbo to work with the air intake set-up you get from the factory.
Messing with that design will likely result in more issues than pluses.
Just my 2 cents.
Mazda designed the turbo to work with the air intake set-up you get from the factory.
Messing with that design will likely result in more issues than pluses.
Just my 2 cents.
#5
Mazda employs a valve that changes the size of the exhaust ports sending air to the turbo depending on engine speed.
Mazda designed the turbo to work with the air intake set-up you get from the factory.
Messing with that design will likely result in more issues than pluses.
Just my 2 cents.
Mazda designed the turbo to work with the air intake set-up you get from the factory.
Messing with that design will likely result in more issues than pluses.
Just my 2 cents.
#6
LOL there is plenty of air. it just looks like it when you open the hood and think WTF. In fact the air charge has very little air flow restriction and can flow more then the CFM of the engine itself. There are 2 chambers on the oem air box that helps control the intake air charge This is why if you go with an aftermarket IAT it is more then likely your air charge temperature's will increase instead of decrease. The main problem with the so called CAI is they are designed for more then 65% throttle plate angle be close to effective. You can see by watching IATs with and without those so called CAI they just don't work as there abbreviated names implies. CAI Cold Air Intake.
During the engineering and development stages of a different air intake system for the MAZDA I measured the OE box air flow useing my Dwyer Magnehelic air pressure flow meter and confirmed the CFM flow.
During the engineering and development stages of a different air intake system for the MAZDA I measured the OE box air flow useing my Dwyer Magnehelic air pressure flow meter and confirmed the CFM flow.
Last edited by Callisto; 06-10-2022 at 04:09 PM.
#7
LOL there is plenty of air. it just looks like it when you open the hood and think WTF. In fact the air charge has very little air flow restriction and can flow more then the CFM of the engine itself. There are 2 chambers on the oem air box that helps control the intake air charge This is why if you go with an aftermarket IAT it is more then likely your air charge temperature's will increase instead of decrease. The main problem with the so called CAI is they are designed for more then 65% throttle plate angle be close to effective. You can see by watching IATs with and without those so called CAI they just don't work as there abbreviated names implies. CAI Cold Air Intake.
During the engineering and development stages of a different air intake system for the MAZDA I measured the OE box air flow useing my Dwyer Magnehelic air pressure flow meter and confirmed the CFM flow.
During the engineering and development stages of a different air intake system for the MAZDA I measured the OE box air flow useing my Dwyer Magnehelic air pressure flow meter and confirmed the CFM flow.
#8
I did to support the engine power augmentation I added. But I have not yet installed my intake air filter and charge system yet. I am still using a aftermarket CAI but with modifications.
Last edited by Callisto; 06-10-2022 at 04:21 PM.