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Kurt
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earlier on my mate was giving us bottles of water and i was like why arent they warm and he was like ta da and pulled out an ice pack and i then i thought what if you stuck it in the bottom of your airbox?? would the air be cooled down?
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youd have to replace it quite often

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possably till it melted wich would be pretty damn quick
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yeah but surely it would work for the purpose of a 1/4 mile?
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it wouldnt cool the air that fast would it really. the air wouldnt be over the ice pack for very long

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aircon to you airbox lol
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haha would you really be arsed? i dont understand why you would want to put a 1.2 down a quarter mile anyway. don't you just get bored? it really infuriates me why people bother with stupid 'mods' to gain 0.02 seconds on your 22.678 quarter mile time in a 1.2litre car that is designed to get you about town using as little fuel as possible. if you want fast times buy a fast car.

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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if someone wants to put there 1.2 down the strip then so be it. it is about beating your own personal time not about beating the person next to you who has a 2.0 etc
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quote:
Originally posted by cam1
if someone wants to put there 1.2 down the strip then so be it. it is about beating your own personal time not about beating the person next to you who has a 2.0 etc


fair comment

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but surely a light breeze would make a difference over a quarter mile in a 1.2 so still why bother?

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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why not attempt it?

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It would be like driving your car in the winter, can you tell the difference?

If it was a big power car, it would, theoretically, make a difference.
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i agree with ste w
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my arguement was about putting icecubes in your airbox. if you want to do it fair play, in my opinion its a waste of 15 quid when you dont even get past 70 so you can do it on the road if you like!!

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
It would be like driving your car in the winter, can you tell the difference?

If it was a big power car, it would, theoretically, make a difference.


but its not, so it doesn't

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Exactly
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i heard silver graffix take at least a second of your time due to the decrease in drag over the shiny surface

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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probably better having a Intercooler sprayed with chilled water. but then you would offset the benefit of the denser air with the resistance of the IC
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and what would an intercooler achieve on a naturally aspirated 1.2?

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
it really infuriates me why people bother with stupid 'mods' to gain 0.02 seconds on your 22.678 quarter mile time in a 1.2litre car


That infuriates you? people can waste their money however they see fit as far as i'm conerned, i don't get particularly angry about it ffs
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just creates big queues thats the problem hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
and what would an intercooler achieve on a naturally aspirated 1.2?


the same effect as having a slush puppy in your airbox.....

Absolutely Fuck all!
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
just creates big queues thats the problem hammer


Because a RWYB is only for people with fast cars
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
just creates big queues thats the problem hammer


Someone modding their 1.2 creates queues where? you've lost me.
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Hes not talking about taking his car down the 1/4 mile, he asking if the principle idea of putting ice in your airbox will cool down the air enough to make a difference.

People on here, always jump to fucking conclusions, ffs.

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