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    I have a small hood riser set on my car... Were there when I bought the car couple years ago. But after reading this thread I am concerned.

    Although I haven't driven the car in three weeks, do I need to be concerned that my under-hood temps are too high right now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Echonova View Post
    I have a small hood riser set on my car... Were there when I bought the car couple years ago. But after reading this thread I am concerned.

    Although I haven't driven the car in three weeks, do I need to be concerned that my under-hood temps are too high right now?
    Your car is a ticking time bomb, i suggest you contact the authorities and have them evacuate the area before it melts down. Lives are at risk... if you can save 1, then you need to try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Echonova View Post
    I have a small hood riser set on my car... Were there when I bought the car couple years ago. But after reading this thread I am concerned.

    Although I haven't driven the car in three weeks, do I need to be concerned that my under-hood temps are too high right now?
    For you non-boost Miata folks, there is a really simple way to have a good CAI by doing this + a little isolator box.



    instead of...



    But then again, on the stock intake, it has a snorkel for the purpose of using a source of cooler air and the piping has resonance built into it to help performance. Using the Miata as an example...but apply logic across the board, if your intake is in a shitty position, don't bitch about IATs being high...use logic and change the source of intake air.
    02' Miata




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