Do I Want to Suck Air From Outside or Increase Air Flow?

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Sat. Jan. 03, 2009 8:49 am

The colder air is denser and contains a higher level of oxygen than the warmer house air too. This is why car engines perform better with a cold air intake. More OX= more power/heat.

 
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Post by arcticcatmatt » Sat. Jan. 03, 2009 10:51 am

stokerscot wrote:Maybe I don't understand your post. Why not pipe outside air to an additional combustion fan and kill two birds, one stone :) Scott
Thought of that. But here is the fan I bought http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servle ... 401+500524

Pretty difficult to neatly make it so the front attaches to a 4" pipe.


 
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Post by coaledsweat » Sat. Jan. 03, 2009 12:41 pm

Your outside air duct does not have to physically connect to your blower, just getting it close to the fans intake will do it the trick if need be.

 
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Post by arcticcatmatt » Sat. Jan. 03, 2009 3:06 pm

Just completed the cold air intake mod. I will add it to my stoker build thread that is in this same forum. I took pictures for those interested!

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