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Friday, December 13, 2019

The Air Induction System

About a year ago Don Rivera, founder of Airflow Performance, hosted a Fuel Injection 101 course that I attended.  I am using their fuel injection system on my IO-540.  Don offered a perspective that stuck with me, "Engines are just air pumps".  Good airflow entering the engine is just as important as a good exhaust system that can carry spent air out of the engine.


Below is the standard "square" air box on most Bearhawk's.

I set out to streamline the air induction system for my Bearhawk and create a round ram type inlet, like this.