Cold air Intake? - Not a Joke or Noob question

For the Prius -- I agree

1) a short RAM Air (small volume) intake may cause fuel/air ratio problems -- Prius yes / V8, turbo i4 - No
2) the intake air will not be 'cold' no matter how hard you try -- Prius yes / V8, turbo i4 - No

Noise pollution? Getting sucked back into the seat at 4000 RPM's WOT in third gear making my way into forth was in no way noise pollution, it was a musical symphony of exhaust and intake coupled with a heart pounding thrill ride... I sure miss those days... but the Prius will never be like that. When I step on the gas all you hear is mere silence, maybe a slight buzz of a yellow-jacket’s wings as I accelerate past the slow drivers... best of all is that I do it while maintaining 52 mpg. -- That's what's most impressive to me.

But like I said, the CAI question was never about screaming acceleration, or WOT growl. The intent was to improve acceleration in order to avoid an accident, or be able to quickly get up a hill. The lifted diesel pick-up trucks in my area seem to love tailgating small cars that struggle to get up a hill. – That's not much of an issue now.

I encourage everyone to try something new and unconvetional... Just because it shouldn’t make a difference on paper, doesn’t mean that it won’t make a difference in practice.

Ps. JimboPalmer, I know you're not talking about me when you say "noise pollution" it's the slammed 1995 Honda accords full of dents with an ill fitting, cracked fiber-glass body kit held together with drywall screws. (with vinyl dragon stickers across the side of course!) or the want’a-be fast & furious 16 year old boy-racer’s out there with the 15"-sub shaking the trunk off it's hinges that make everyone else look bad when they start talking about CAI or CAT-Back exhaust systems... Dare I say Exhaust Header?

 

It was $3.49 - $3.56 everywhere else. That's why I'm a Costco member, their gas is always cheaper, and still has the "cleaner additives"... for all I know it's bs, but it makes me feel good every time I pull up to the pump and see the sign that says the cleaner will make my engine smoother and better running... Half of everything in business is b.s. but if you can make your customer feel like a winner, they keep comming back. Thats why some great businesses fail. They slit their own throat to give the customer a killer deal, but if the customer doesn't feel like a winner, they end up being disapointed. Everyone wants to be a winner, no one goes out and says "today I want to over pay, and get under serviced..." Everyone wants and needs to feel good about the product or sevice they buy...

Anyway I'll stop lecturing now... $h#!@ I knew I was getting older and becoming more like my dad -- I just didn't know it would happen so fast... Damm... I apoligize for the college business lecture guys.

 

Yeah, I agree I wish I had place where I could Dyno both with and without the baffle. Someone willing to cover the costs of the dyno time would be nice too, until then I guess everyone will have to agree to disagree or just accept my butt dyno and the cars behind me being left in the dust.

You could also try it yourself, it doesn't take much, remove the passenger headlight, remove three bolts and one screw and the baffle is gone. reinstall the headlight and drive away happy...

 

Yes please keep us up to date on your headlight project! Once done I know those lights will look so sweet!

 

What I consider the real test is to have my wife drive my car. I don't tell her that I've done anything. Usually after about 5 to 10 minutes she'll say "what'd you do to your car?! It drives so much better now!" first it was my suspension mods and the second time was when I removed the baffle that she noticed a change.

69shovlhed please share some pics and information about your fabricated air induction. I would like to make one and see if it makes any difference.

 

The reason why I can get better gas mileage with the resonator being removed is the concept of pulse and glide. It doesn't work on a conventional car, but it works wonders on the Prius. So how do I get better mileage with the resonator being removed? Simple, with the resonator removed I can achieve a shorter pulse with the glide. I accelerate with a strong pulse of the gas, lift, and then gently touch the gas pedal. here's a pic of me going 72 MPH on the highway (Flat ground and slightly declined). check my MFD, the mpg meter is all the way up to 99.9mph. I acheve my great gas milage due to the P&G. I can maintain speed right around 70 while maintaining my 99.9 mpg. I'll pulse up to 75, and coast till about 68mph. Then I start the process all over again. (Yes I know it's time for an oil change so please ignore the check engine light.)

 

To all of you who doubt removing the resonator will do anything, just try it. Maybe you all are right and I'm wrong. But don't tell me that it won't make a difference until you try it for yourself first. Try it and report your findings.

 

Sometimes I feel like PintoGirl when she started her search for exhaust mods... It's no wonder she left and no longer comments on priuschat... to all of you who want to bash pinto girl-style, stick to simple things, like tinting your windows, then go drive off a cliff. Your death will make the wold a better place. Okay leave the Prius in the garage, and drive your SUV off the cliff. (feel free to jump out at the last second. The SUV's death will save at least 10 baby seals.)