KKM intake in winter

[LOGJOCKY]

I am planning on getting a KKM intake for myself for christmas and I wanna know if there is any effect on them in winter when its -40. In summer I hear they work great but do they still work good in winter? I also do alot of winter wheelin' so I dont want it if it is affected by very cold air. Thanks.

 

[Robert]

Just the opposite. In the winter they work the best, since you aren't pulling in the hot heat from the engine compartment. Now it only gets down to 25F on a very cold day here in Phoenix, but I notice the increased power whenever the temperature drops below 90F. The cold air going into your engine won't be a problem since the factory location for sucking air is by your passenger headlight. With a KKM on, it isn't going to suck any colder air than that.

 

[ChuckyD]

Any time there is colder and denser air, it is better for any vehicle that requires an air intake. Thats why cars with turbos are turned down a bit in the winter. My friends do that at least.

 

[Alec]

Yup, air temp makes a big difference, especially in forced induction motors. When I went to the drag strip, my 1/4 mile times dropped a few tenths when the weather turned about 15 degrees cooler.

 

[LOGJOCKY]

Thanks all! I really want one. So now I guess I know what Im getting for christmas.

 

[jssong]

any of you people have snow where you live? any change for the snow or slush or water to affect the intake? like suckin in water or anything?

 

[Alec]

An open element intake such as the KKM actually has less of a chance of getting water in because it doesn't create suction at the bumper or below like the stock system does. I was in water halfway submerging my bumper and didn't have a problem with my KN FIPK.

 

[jsdean]

Just a slight warning though dude, cold air creates more power, but with the KKM you are removing the heat riser. This is fine after the car warms up but I've noticed (and I only live in Texas) that it takes WAY longer for the engine to warm up around here, and when I cruise on the highway in like 40 F temps the engine barely stays in the normal range for temp, fine for me, might not be good in 0 degree or less temps.

 

[Alec]

I haven't had a problem at all with starting up in cold weather with the KN, and I've been in single digit temps. When I installed my FIPK, I didn't have to remove any stock parts besides the airbox, the heater tube thingy connects downstream of the MAS on mine.

 

[jsdean]

I didn't remove mine either, but it's no longer sealed to the box (duh) and thus some of the air is not being heated before going back to the engine, dunno that it matters, I haven't had probs starting, I was mearly stating that it warms up a lot slower in the cold, I love my KKM

 

[Blaine122300]

logjocky, I live in Fairbanks, Alaska area, and I find that the only fowl results of the KKM is that it takes forever for the engine to heat up. It stays on the lower end of the normal range when heated up. Put a piece of cardboard in your grille, and this will help. It is regularly -20 degrees F. here. Sometimes colder. The KKM works great though.

Andy

 

[jssong]

ALEC - what kinda KN did you put in? i didnt think KN made applications for our 96 ohv.. or am i wrong? where did you buy it? did you have to modify it?