Almost all sports cars have an air intake on the bonnet. Some models are equipped with it immediately from the factory, some were installed by the owners themselves. Of course, many believe that this dorbotka does nothing except for decoration, but there are also those who believe in the benefit of the air intake. It is worth saying that both sides are right, since the air intake serves two functions.
What is the use of an air intake?
First, it is worth mentioning that in some car models the engine is not located transversely, but along. This is a characteristic feature of domestically produced cars, as well as SUVs. This affects heat dissipation. In this case, the cylinders do not cool down at the same time. Thus, the last cylinder does not have time to cool down while the engine is temporarily out of operation, and, accordingly, this cylinder fails much faster than the others.
Also, a difficult situation for cars that are equipped with a turbocharging system. These motors need a huge amount of air flow to keep the engine from overheating and processing huge amounts of engine oil and fuel. Installing an air intake will help avoid this situation.
Well, and most importantly, the air intake allows air to freely ventilate in the engine compartment, reduces the risk of ignition, since flammable vapors of liquids evaporate, and also eliminates the possibility of overheating of other elements under the hood.
Do not forget that the hood with an air intake looks more aggressive. It gives sporty dynamics to the car, especially since today there are a huge number of models from which you can choose the ideal option for your car.
What is the disadvantage of the air intake?
The main drawback of the air intake is the accelerated contamination of the engine compartment, engine and other elements. Indeed, in this case, the dust that passes through the air intake along with the air sits down and settles directly on the engine. Of course, in small quantities this is not scary, but nevertheless, the hood will have to be opened more often and cleaned of dust (twice a month), because in the mud it will be very difficult to monitor the condition of all elements, as well as to control the fluids.
