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Why do turbo/super charged cars have cold air intakes???

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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 12:43 AM
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Why do turbo/super charged cars have cold air intakes???
I thought you would want all the induction to come straight from the power adder. Thanks.
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 02:18 AM
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The air has to get to the blower somehow... so why not make it cold air?
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 02:59 PM
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It's an issue of where can you fit the air cleaner.
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