an experiment to find air temperatures in engine bay

[AusStinger]

From what I understand the Velossa is a ram air intake, which if I remember my physics correctly will actually involve air being compressed and the air charge heating.

The air won't be compressed like that. More like a load of cool air ready to be consumed.

Now the air that's compressed from the turbos is heated, thus the intercooler.

 

[M'Kehyah]

My thoughts...

The food grilling temp probe can't react to temp changes quickly...
As soon as car is moving - the hot engine bay air is replaced with ambient-ish temps...

The true temp to be concerned with is actual air inlet temp at T/B. A more effective intercooler will impact this the most. A code reader can monitor this while driving...