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      05-25-2010, 09:28 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by VintageBMW View Post
good point, BUT why do modern air intake systems induct air from the front exterior of the car instead of just sucking in "fresh air" from the engine bay?
They're called "Cold Air Intake" for a reason

Colder air is higher density, so more O2 for a given volume.
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