Velossa Ram Air

[Mason]

I know there is a concern with Trans Temp, and I haven't seen any change in that, but again, it's not hot out so I don't expect any issues right now.

Are you planning on getting the upgraded intercooler for the trans? I’ve seen them for sale but I never seen them installed

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[Deighvid]

Pretty interesting.

 

[bigcat]

I’ve seen them for sale but I never seen them installed

I saw their Black Friday sale and ordered some with my Supra buds, they are made to order when submitted so I waited two weeks before shipping.

Besides it requires to trim the shroud for installation, the only concern is giving over air pressure for the intake or creating drag. My guess is if headlamp duct does not have that issues, this should be fine.

 

[romanLegion9574]

Not much of a comprehensive test they put on their website...

FWIW, the decrease here looks only marginally better than the temperature decrease I saw with the Verus heat shield and MST intake V2, and those look to be much easier installations.

 

[underdonk]

Interesting. I'm not seeing how this hooks up to the stock airbox. Can someone who has this installed explain and/or post pictures, pretty please? This appears to be a good way to get fresh air to the intake to lower IATs.

 

[Thraxbert]

It doesn't directly connect to the stock airbox.

Behind the bumper, there is a short plastic funnel that directs air that passes through the grill into the airbox area. But that funnel does not receive directed air, it just scoops up whatever turbulent airflow happens to make it over to the passenger-side headlight area through the lower grills.

The velossatech connects to that funnel and extends the mouth all the way out to the grill so cold external air can now be forced into the airbox area rather than passively collected.

 

[underdonk]

Anyone continuing to run this setup have any update on benefits or issues? Still seems like a solid option for reducing IATs. My personal use-case is tracking the car (where heat-soak happens quickly) and spirited driving on the back roads. This seems like a perfect winter hibernation taking the front of the car off project that takes longer than it should.

 

[bigcat]

Anyone continuing to run this setup have any update on benefits or issues? Still seems like a solid option for reducing IATs. My personal use-case is tracking the car (where heat-soak happens quickly) and spirited driving on the back roads. This seems like a perfect winter hibernation taking the front of the car off project that takes longer than it should.

Installed and had about 2500km with it, no problems so far.

 

[underdonk]

Installed and had about 2500km with it, no problems so far.

Nice! Do you track your IATs? If so, any data showing improvements vs baseline? I'm honestly surprised this isn't a more popular mod we see around here, especially with the folks that track their cars in warmer climates. It seems like an easy button to get fresh(er) air to the airbox prior to going all-in and doing heat exchanger, aux radiators, head, etc.

 

[bigcat]

Nice! Do you track your IATs? If so, any data showing improvements vs baseline? I'm honestly surprised this isn't a more popular mod we see around here, especially with the folks that track their cars in warmer climates. It seems like an easy button to get fresh(er) air to the airbox prior to going all-in and doing heat exchanger, aux radiators, head, etc.

I didn't do seriously comparison, but I noticed the IAT gets cool down faster than before.

 

[Evolution]

I just ordered one. Hopefully it does what it says! Going to install a Verus heat shield at the same time and see what this combo does for IATs.

 

[BoostAddict13]

I'm curious as well on this if does indeed make a difference. I know when I went to the Vararam intake on my Vette, which has this same "front suction inlet" it made a rather large difference.

 

[suicidaleggroll]

I don't see why this wouldn't work. Yes we have a turbo, but reducing inlet temperature and increasing inlet pressure are still good things. Reduced inlet temperature means reduced outlet temperature. Increased inlet pressure means reduced pressure ratio, which means more efficient compression and reduced outlet temperature. Two ways to get to the same result: lower outlet temperatures, less heat soak, less work for the intercooler, etc.

Yes there are easier ways to reduce inlet temperatures, like a heat shield, but these aren't mutually exclusive mods. They can be installed together and drop temperatures even further. This is certainly on my "next time I pull the bumper off" list, along with the horn and anything else that pops up between now and then.

 

[underdonk]

Just ordered this myself. I also ordered a temperature probe. I'm going to place it in front of the inlet and record an average temperature relative to outside temperature and then again after the install of this kit. We shall see!

 

[kanaka]

I don't see why this wouldn't work. Yes we have a turbo, but reducing inlet temperature and increasing inlet pressure are still good things. Reduced inlet temperature means reduced outlet temperature. Increased inlet pressure means reduced pressure ratio, which means more efficient compression and reduced outlet temperature. Two ways to get to the same result: lower outlet temperatures, less heat soak, less work for the intercooler, etc.

Yes there are easier ways to reduce inlet temperatures, like a heat shield, but these aren't mutually exclusive mods. They can be installed together and drop temperatures even further. This is certainly on my "next time I pull the bumper off" list, along with the horn and anything else that pops up between now and then.

Well said - You can really tell the difference in IATs as well for guys that run the headlight duct - IATs will only decrease when you are on throttle because the intake will actively suck in air. For the stock setup, it's really pulling what it can from air coming into that grill area and although great for stock cars, not the best for built turbo cars.

I do think there is a benefit to this air duct. Not for additional power but for IATs strictly.

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