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Originally Posted by alia176
Outside temps: X
Air box temps: X + 40 degrees 
IAT temps (OBD-II): X - 7 degrees. Interesting to note that the air gets cooler as it travels on the plastic air intake tube. That surprised me.
My IAT temps often reached 140* while traveling at 70 mph with an ambient outside air temp of around 74* (A/C on or off). I was climbing lots of hills and the water temps often reached 200*. I had lots of head and cross wind. |
I'm confused on your numbers...It appears that you noted IAT temps LOWER than outside temps in one spot but then state IAT at ambient + ~70F in another spot
I don't have a way to measure my air canister temps but I have seen similar temperatures (higher) like you on my IAT temps per my Scangauge II. How to address those higher temps is the question (and one Romer has been looking into as well)...My thoughts are wrapping the canister and louvers or similar to evacuate the hot air from the engine compartment.
Ever notice on your 80 that when you vent in outside/fresh air that it seems way warmer than the outside air temp? Every car I have ever owned will usually blow in cool outside air (when outside temps are relatively cool - say 60-70F) but not so in my LX...It will blow warm air on you.