APS has designed and manufactured vehicle
specific air cleaners that deliver a huge volume
of cold air to each turbocharger. Most importantly
from an air temperature perspective, APS has positioned
them well outside the engine compartment.
Unlike ram pods which source hot air from under
the bonnet, the APS system breathes cool air from
the inner guard for the optimum engine performance
and durability. More importantly the air through
the APS high flow air intake system is consistent
in temperature. This means that the engine management
unit's temperature compensation system operates
correctly - unlike devices that source air from
the highly turbulent areas under hood.
Each turbocharger is fed directly by it's own
air cleaner element via highly polished 304 Grade
Stainless Steel ducts in exposed / hot areas and
polymer air ducts custom made to APS specifications
for areas that are hidden from view. The APS polymer
ducts are also totally dust / water proof and
above all, provide a very durable and highly flexible
connection between the air filter and stainless
steel duct. Flexibility and durability are of
utmost importance in this area as this allows
for a great deal of engine movement due to high
engine torque.
High engine performance demands a huge mass of
cool air. With twin cold air intakes, one for
each turbocharger, the APS Intercooled Twin Turbo
system delivers the goods. With a total cold air
capacity that far exceeds the demands of the base
APS Twin Turbo system, there's plenty of air flow
in reserve for those who wish to build larger
capacity engines (400 ci plus engines). Let's
face it, many LS1 enthusiasts are upgrading to
383 ci engines so APS has already made provision
for your future endeavours.
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