What is the deal with the variable intake

Sep 18th, 2002, 09:45 PM

I installed the AEM CAI and I keep hearing about this variable intake. I don't know a whole lot and I was wondering how this variable intake works and where it is exactly located. Can anything be done to it to make it kick in sooner?

I also was wondering about this knock sensor shit, does it really do that much as far as performance?

BlackoutSpecV · Sep 19th, 2002, 01:19 AM

The variable intake is a setup where at X number of RPM's the runners are swithched from longer (torque producing) to shorter (HP producing).

I think a quick use of the search button would give you many insites into both intake and the knock sensor.

cortrim1 · Sep 19th, 2002, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by BlackoutSpecV
The variable intake is a setup where at X number of RPM's the runners are swithched from longer (torque producing) to shorter (HP producing).

I think a quick use of the search button would give you many insites into both intake and the knock sensor.

the second set of runners open at 5500rpm.

Sep 19th, 2002, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by cortrim1

the second set of runners open at 5500rpm.

Um, 5k dude not 5500.

cortrim1 · Sep 19th, 2002, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by CopperSol

Um, 5k dude not 5500.

my bad 5000rpm is correct