What is an airbox?

[blackslbenz]

Ive some people say they have a carbonfiber airbox...this case was a 04 clk.

is that the same as the intake or is it something else?

[carbuff]

On the european golf gti mk5 theres one, and i think it does something to the power

[2ndclasscitizen]

the airbox is where the intake starts

[Clique]

By getting a better or getting rid of the airbox the engine produces more induction noise.

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

the airbox is just where the intake sources air from, in stock cars its jusually a black plastic box with a hole at one end for the air to come in, a filter to clean the air and the intake plumbing on the other side

plastic is not exactly a rigid material so it resonates when the engine is at high rpm, this wastes a bit of energy iirc, but the gains are so little from using a metal or cf box its really stupid, getting a high flow intake is a much better choice since it allows better breathing for comprable price

carbon fibre is really useless in most of the applications in aftermarket car parts we see today, the advantages of carbon fibre is that it's really strong and light, and you can change the weave to change the way the loads are going to be distributed

[blackslbenz]

the airbox is just where the intake sources air from, in stock cars its jusually a black plastic box with a hole at one end for the air to come in, a filter to clean the air and the intake plumbing on the other side

plastic is not exactly a rigid material so it resonates when the engine is at high rpm, this wastes a bit of energy iirc, but the gains are so little from using a metal or cf box its really stupid, getting a high flow intake is a much better choice since it allows better breathing for comprable price

carbon fibre is really useless in most of the applications in aftermarket car parts we see today, the advantages of carbon fibre is that it's really strong and light, and you can change the weave to change the way the loads are going to be distributed

Thanks KnifeEdge

[h00t_h00t]

He missed the reason everyone uses it though: Looks.

[Niko_Fx]

My kind of airbox

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...achmentid=4342

[Juggs]

what is a tire?

[Matra et Alpine]

what is a tire?

a mis-spelling of tyre ??

[fa22_raptor]

Actually, both spellings are fine... sorry... just being pedantic

[Matra et Alpine]

Actually, both spellings are fine... sorry... just being pedantic

<pedant mode>
Only valid if your American really.
Not sure about you guys as you're influenced from both.

tyre is british ( aka original English ) spelling. The tyre was invented by a SCOT, so I suggest it shoudl be the one used as "correct"

tire is American ( aka simpler, less influenced by French and olde English ) spelling.

Both are only "fine" because most folks are used to reading international docuemnts/books/mags and have become accustomed to either.
</pedant mode>

Correct spelling for international publications are always fun. I've been here fighting "corporate America" who dont' know how to spell 'signalling'

[paul]

good old matra lol

[Juggs]

well i calls em tires cuz im from america and i dont know any better

[h00t_h00t]

<pedant mode>
Only valid if your American really.
Not sure about you guys as you're influenced from both.

tyre is british ( aka original English ) spelling. The tyre was invented by a SCOT, so I suggest it shoudl be the one used as "correct"

tire is American ( aka simpler, less influenced by French and olde English ) spelling.

Both are only "fine" because most folks are used to reading international docuemnts/books/mags and have become accustomed to either.
</pedant mode>

Correct spelling for international publications are always fun. I've been here fighting "corporate America" who dont' know how to spell 'signalling'

Tire is a word, just not used correctly in this context. ¬_¬