I started with common sense
Hum.. I have a 3.4L CaymanS engine in a 986 Boxster, I wonder if I should run a CaymanS intake box? (question I asked myself)
We had a custom cone filter setup in the engine compartment, but they do not seal well to the engine lid or the chassis, and we would see intake air temps 40-50 degrees hotter after just 30minutes of running the car than we did in a stock CaymanS
Cold air makes power (or at least closer to ambient)
I had been involved with CaymanS 3.8 conversions and knew the stock box seemed to work just fine with the larger GT3 throttle body on a 3.8
The stock box is too small for the 3.2..... about right for the 2.5 and 2.7 (same piston size in both engines)
When we see vaccuum at full throttle on the dyno, it means something in the intake system is too small and if the intake and the engine is stock..... it means the air box (to me)
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