A ram air system like oettinger or carbonio use enlarged air intakes over the standard system and flow it into the engine intake more efficiently.
Huh - the standard intake is also ram air! And the Carbonio wont allow any increased air flow into the engine, as that is limited by the design of the airbox. However, the standard airbox looks reasonably freeflowing, and the S3 manages to make good power!
Carbon fibre is a better heat dissipater
What
CF is no better than other similar composites. Anyhow, the carbon fibre intakes are before the intercooler, and will have absolutely no effect on reducing intake air temperatures.
and is lighter than bog standard plastic.
The CF intakes may be slightly lighter than the standard plastic OEM intakes, but with only a few gramms difference, the only area where you will be noticeably lighter with the CF intake is your wallet!
CF stuff does look the mutts nuts though!
The result is more cooler air = more dense air = more oxygen per c/cm = better engine burn = more power
But cooler intake temperatures will NOT be achieved with an aftermarket air intake.
If you really wish for cooler air, then the Forge Twintercooler is the way to go, and if that isn't enough, then cold water injection is the daddy - just ask Harrier pilots!
