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nah Nick, sorry I already hold the title as the dopiest tech-head in this neck of the woods. Plus I dont even drive fast. I am one of those odd people who like these cars to look at as much as to drive.
But if I had to guess, it looks like some sort or wierd aircon condenser set-up - are they cooling fins? Usually they are mounted on the underside of the engine lid. Dont know where the compressor is though.
I am also sure I will be howled down very soon.
tonyc
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lisa_spyder
Cold air intake? Retrofitted gizmo...
OK I'll have a go...looks like a very early K-Jetronic (CIS) set-up with some weirdo cold air intake box thingy that probably seals in a fashion against the engine lid when it's closed. Is it a 2.4 engine Nick? I'm taking a stab from what I can see in the pic...
I'll take a pic and post a standard CIS air cleaner assy soon - car is in the garage now as Mike is home (all the CIS's have the same air cleaner set-up).
Stand-by.... :wink:
Cheers,
Lisa
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lisa_spyder
Here's a pic of the standard air cleaner box assy. Same on our 2.7S as all other K-Jets.
Cheers,
LisaAttached Files
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Nick,
looks like someone has modified the std CIS airbox into something that resembles a turbo intercooler, but which is obviously still the air intake, but maybe to accept a larger air filter for less resistance and also possibly to only draw cool air into the engine directly thru the grille. Presumably there is a mating surface the rubber seals against under the grille. It could make sense to eliminate warm air which is drawn in from around the engine.
Possibly the car has lived in a very hot climate and the owner was an ex rice rocket jockey obsessed with getting cold air into his engine ??
Where did you get the pic from anyway ?sigpicPhil Lack
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Thanks for the feedback guys... It's a C3 (I know, I know).
One more question, would it be a difficult (or expensive) job to take it back to standard?
Cheers,
Nick
ps - Tony, I think we'll have to fight out the 'dopiest tech-head' title at the next drive... I'm pretty confident I could take it from you.
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