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    March 30th, 2005 12:33 AM #1
    I'd like to confirm if what my friend said is true. Is it possible that the cooling effect of dry ice will improve engine performance and fuel economy of cars if applied on around a car's engine.
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    March 30th, 2005 12:42 AM #2
    that's what we have to hear now na nagtataasa na ang gas..
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    March 30th, 2005 12:57 AM #3
    ...not sure bout fuel economy but i heard bout it among old school racers using it when drag racing back in the 80's.
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    March 30th, 2005 01:04 AM #4
    engine that is running in cooler environments run more effeciently.
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    March 30th, 2005 01:32 AM #5
    mmm... How? With oven like temps inside the engine bay, how long will the dry ice last?

    Yup cooler air going into the intake manifold will definitely improve performance.
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    March 30th, 2005 01:36 AM #6
    It might help cars with intercooler turbos even more.
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    March 30th, 2005 01:43 AM #7
    sa ipapatong lang? hehehe panu kaya application nito?
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    March 30th, 2005 02:03 AM #8
    I dont see the practicality of this. I mean, dry ice + warm/hot engine comparment??
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    March 30th, 2005 02:22 AM #9
    May help performance, but not fuel economy. Performance because cool air = more oxygen going into combustion chamber. Won't help fuel economy because I don't think that dry ice would last very long in a very hot engine compartment.
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    March 30th, 2005 02:27 AM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by falken
    May help performance, but not fuel economy. Performance because cool air = more oxygen going into combustion chamber. Won't help fuel economy because I don't think that dry ice would last very long in a very hot engine compartment.
    cool air DOESN'T mean more oxygen. Remember, as you climb/drive to higher altitudes you get less oxygen but air gets colder.
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