Intake Piping On Turbo

[machine]

Does the length of the primary inlet piping to the turbo make a huge difference on performance? I'm talking about from the air filter to the turbo... I always see these turbo'ed cars with the sponge filter sitting right in the engine bay, 6 inches from the turbo. If I could find a way to bring cool air in from outside...be it a box, cowl induction, ram air etc., would the length be an issue?

 

[posol]

not really.
once it goes into the turbo, it jsut gets compressed, and compression = heat.
thats what an intercooler is for

you MIGHT notice a degree or too colder, but its really not worth the plumbing trouble

 

[machine]

gracias