Are there any pictures of the MAF/Induction kit installed?
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Originally posted by NC325iC View PostWill it fit in an early model?
Also, the Splash guard will have to be modified to fit the early bumpers.
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ICV is not a problem i just wanted to know if it would fit the bodyYour signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
Originally posted by TimKninjaIm more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.
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I switched back to the OEM paper filter after seeing this:
And besides, I don't want oil on my MAF.
Ich gehöre nicht zur Baader-Meinhof Gruppe
Originally posted by Top GearJust imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican.
Every time you buy a car with DSC/ESC, Jesus kills a baby seal. With a kitten.
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Originally posted by Just Scott View PostI really like the way this cleans up the engine bay.
Any thoughts on a different brand of filter? I'm not a big fan of K&N.
We have sampled some race used filters but haven't found something better yet.
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Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View PostI'd be concerned about sucking up water and hydrolocking the engine with that setup... especially in the PNW where it rains a lot. One trip through a puddle could grenade your whole engine.
If you go through a puddle deep enough, then that is just being careless, any regular puddles you get on the road get sprayed out sideways, not forward and up.
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Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View PostI'd be concerned about sucking up water and hydrolocking the engine with that setup... especially in the PNW where it rains a lot. One trip through a puddle could grenade your whole engine.
"One interesting test that Frank ran in conjunction with water injection development was called a “drowning test”. Here, the amount of water was increased beyond what was required to suppress detonation. Eventually the amount of water was increased to the point that water was pouring out about half the cylinders, but the engine was still running. Finally, when power had dropped to about 600 HP the test was terminated. There were no ill effects to the engine." (from http://www.enginehistory.org/Frank%20WalkerWeb1.pdf)
Point being it takes a boatload of water to break your engine. Some spray hitting your air filter won't do it. Complete submersion of the inlet however...
You'll probably run into issues with the MAF operating before you kill the engine, barring complete submersion of the inlet.
Ich gehöre nicht zur Baader-Meinhof Gruppe
Originally posted by Top GearJust imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican.
Every time you buy a car with DSC/ESC, Jesus kills a baby seal. With a kitten.
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Originally posted by u3b3rg33k View PostWith regards to water consumption:
"One interesting test that Frank ran in conjunction with water injection development was called a “drowning test”. Here, the amount of water was increased beyond what was required to suppress detonation. Eventually the amount of water was increased to the point that water was pouring out about half the cylinders, but the engine was still running. Finally, when power had dropped to about 600 HP the test was terminated. There were no ill effects to the engine." (from http://www.enginehistory.org/Frank%20WalkerWeb1.pdf)
Point being it takes a boatload of water to break your engine. Some spray hitting your air filter won't do it. Complete submersion of the inlet however...
You'll probably run into issues with the MAF operating before you kill the engine, barring complete submersion of the inlet.
I used to work at a BMW dealership, saw it happen more times than I care to think about. A lot of new Minis have that problem, and an e60 M5 was in just the other week with a destroyed engine after going through a puddle.
I'm sure it's great for track cars and summer-driven toys, but I personally would never put one on a DD. The marginal gains over the stock airbox wouldn't be worth the risk for me.
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