Power filter Intake

[wolfmad]

Just installed R&D power filter intake on 05 GTX ltd-

Lost 1 to 1.5 mph-(GPS) from run 2 hrs earlier?????????????- (changed oil & filter at same time)

Was later in evening- Temp was cooler but maybe more humidity- BUT SLOWER????

This seems wrong-

Will recheck all tommorrow and retest-

Also- I didn't know that you couldn't put your rear "tray" back in or rear Vent tube with this set-up-

Might just buy 4" flex and make my own!

[Vman]

How much oil did you take out? How much did you put back in? (are you overfilled)?

[Kaybat]

Too much oil.

[wolfmad]

Have 170 Hrs on ski-
Have changed oil -filter- Many Many times-
took out 3 1/4 qts- (measured)
Put back in 3 qts-
Will check stick again today -(in water)

Keep thinking out there-!!

Thanks

[Green Hulk]

The R&D air intake is right by the exhaust J pipe. The hottest possible place you can put it.

[wolfmad]

Now I see that- but only warmed up ski 5-6 min before test run- not enough time for heat soak to be a problem -one would think-
Anyway did first test run with same 5 min warm up-

[watermedic]

Even before a "complete" warm up, the temps are much warmer in that location than the stock location up front. I would have to think that pulling in the hotter air is the culprit.

[wolfmad]

Got 2 remote digital thermometers and placed in engine compartment for a test run today.
Attached #1 sensor to positive post of Battery(seems like close to where riva filter starts)
Attached #2 sensor under rear seat-high- to Flush connection
Results
Ambient-86f- Water 86f
#1 sensor came up to 96f after warm up period-
#2 came up to 110f

#1 cooled down after cruising- 40-45mph cooled down to 90-92f
#2 remained high-over 110f
114f high cooled to 104f was minimum

Changed #2 position to front of R&D filter- same readings as before- over 110f.

Ideling or high speed runs increased #2 to 125f
High speed cooled #1 to 90f.

Even after shutdown- # 1 remained 10-12* cooler than #2
#1- 109F #2 126F

Why did R&D pick this place for a filter????

WOW

Anybody want to buy a slightly used R&D filter set up------------

[Top banana]

Ship it to me i love em

[Green Hulk]

Paul, those are very interesting results with the temps. Thanks for sharing.