Cold(er) intake based on modified snorkel idea?

[OFC Ranger]

Speaking of cutting holes. I found a ranger on Instagram that installed some 2014 Mustang hood vents on his Ranger and it looked like it should have been there from factory. Insta profile is @robo_mods

I already planned to do this (though I am doing a different install location), I just had not mentioned it yet till I settled on a design...

My plan was to do the larger Raptor style vents on the raised portions of the hood.

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[txquailguy]

Check out this thread from Importfighter01 a while back with reference to the air box mod from the side vent.....I like his train of thought on this....

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/fender-air-box-feed.11074/#post-212782

 

[BassRanger]

"Ram Air" is a myth. The stock intake is already drawing air from the front of the truck.

The upstream IAT1 temps are not really that important on a boosted engine. Your charge cooler efficiency and octane are far more important.

Aero and venting aren't really the place to be guessing on a vehicle. Improperly placed vents can actually diminish the cooling systems efficiency.

 

[OFC Ranger]

"Ram Air" is a myth. The stock intake is already drawing air from the front of the truck.

The upstream IAT1 temps are not really that important on a boosted engine. Your charge cooler efficiency and octane are far more important.

Aero and venting aren't really the place to be guessing on a vehicle. Improperly placed vents can actually diminish the cooling systems efficiency.

Well I've already murdered my efficiency due to my custom fabbed platform rack. I can't stop the mayhem now!

 

[Jason B]

So I am kind of curious if the work is worth the effort on the idea.

Its simple, following the same path as a snorkel, but without the snorkel, and modify a fender vent to ones desire. Now obviously you don't want to go river crossing with this, but concern would rise with how much more dust intake from the side vs under the hood?

Nor should you with any vehicle with a snorkel. The reason for the snorkel is to bring in cleaner air
when high-speed running in sandy or dusty areas, not for fording streams. Your idea would probably introduce more dust into the system stemming from being close to the front wheel.

 

[JDowns]

Typically fender vents are cosmetic; for higher end applications, they serve as an outlet for the high pressure that builds up creating lift and drag. Vents can incorporate ducting near the brakes to help draw hot air out, reducing pressure, drag, and lift. You would be better served to duct from the fender vents to the wheel wells and may see an increase in fuel efficiency and reduced drag. But that is also the purpose of the front air dams. The dams restrict airflow into the wheel wells since there is no effective release for that added air pressure. This would also take significant design and testing time.

I would also wager that as seen in the jeep setup any snorkel or side vents for intake would have a negative effect vs a frontal intake that can take advantage of the frontal air pressure on the vehicle. As the air pressure increases those molecules will look for the path of least resistance to give way to new air molecules. Whether it be through the radiator(s), in the air intake, and finally around the body of the vehicle. I would venture a guess that the amount of air available at speed due to frontal pressure is greater than the vehicles air intake needs.

 

[Wytchdctr]

Speaking of cutting holes. I found a ranger on Instagram that installed some 2014 Mustang hood vents on his Ranger and it looked like it should have been there from factory. Insta profile is @robo_mods

Oh that is nice

 

[JasonTremor]

I've been doing some data logging with my SCT device and their logging software and it appears to have an air temp sensor on the cold side/air filter side and the hot side/pressure side as well as a third outside ambient air temperature sensor. I have not verified if any of those are sharing temperature sensors or are inferred values though. The charge cooler is where the improvements could be made to prevent heat soak in the summer months. I did log enough to know that it is pulling ignition timing when using 87 octane, so power could be gained using the stock calibration by running 91 or 93 octane. I'll experiment with logging more as temperatures rise into spring and summer.

 

[Glocker]

I can tell you from my experience trail riding behind other trucks on dry, dusty days, my fenders are absolutely coated in dirt and dust. I'd bite the bullet and get a Safari style or the other one on the market that plugs into the faux vents.

 

[Canuckian]

Jeep has a snorkel kit that you can remove the snorkel tube and keep the fresh air bottom section.

That is kinda of a cool design. I like the idea of a snorkel, but HATE the look.

 

[Glocker]

I already planned to do this (though I am doing a different install location), I just had not mentioned it yet till I settled on a design...

My plan was to do the larger Raptor style vents on the raised portions of the hood.

Actually looks great!!!!

 

[JDowns]

I already planned to do this (though I am doing a different install location), I just had not mentioned it yet till I settled on a design...

My plan was to do the larger Raptor style vents on the raised portions of the hood.

Saw this also. First thought was one good rain storm and things are gonna get fried. Open hole right above the main fuse box, probably not the smartest move.

 

[Cabose-1]

I dont know much about aerodynamics, but, i am sure aerodynamics have some kind of role in the intake being on the side a good or bad thing.

Partial vacuum maybe?

Aerodynamic science stuff

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