Confirms what I already know but thought its worth sharing
Blind Pugh
Just for MP - clearly popular choice - last onemarco_polo said:
Mine's black and debadged to continue with stealth look...
Also available in red....
I was thinking about one of these for my M135i. But I was wondering whether there may be an issue in wet weather with water coming through the grille and being "scooped" into the air intake and up into the filter etc.
That said, you guys have more wet weather than I have in Oz. Any comments?
That said, you guys have more wet weather than I have in Oz. Any comments?
Jah,Jahjaman said:
As a doubter about the credibility of the test, watch this evolve YT vid..
Your assumption about turbo car is correct. Benefit of RAM AIR effect works on na and forced induction engines. My experience via jb4 logs shows scoop ram air effect helps lower IATs and load on the turbo.
You lost me on your breathing analogy - sorry but your spiel is irrelevant.
Your final point, yes something worthwhile - smoothing airflow and helping amass a greater volume into a closed intake. As I mention above, helping to build volume thru a higher flow filter to a turbo demanding tuned (remap or tuning box) levels boost works !!
BP
BP
Yep you've just touched on a point I didn't consider.
Ram air effect will ensure there's sufficient positive air pressure at the point of air intake (filter).
At speeds, the ram air effect would be multiplied, whilst an intake opening at 90 degrees to the direction of air flow (aka the stock intake) would struggle with "sucking in" sufficient air.
Was completely wrong before. I should go back to school.
I think what I misinterpreted was that I thought the videos were showing that the ram air scoop would flow MORE air into the system by forcing air into the intake plenum. But actually it's just showing that the scoop will ensure sufficient positive pressure at the filter so that the turbo/engine doesn't struggle to breathe.
My bad! Ignore me.
Yep you've just touched on a point I didn't consider.
Ram air effect will ensure there's sufficient positive air pressure at the point of air intake (filter).
At speeds, the ram air effect would be multiplied, whilst an intake opening at 90 degrees to the direction of air flow (aka the stock intake) would struggle with "sucking in" sufficient air.
Was completely wrong before. I should go back to school.
I think what I misinterpreted was that I thought the videos were showing that the ram air scoop would flow MORE air into the system by forcing air into the intake plenum. But actually it's just showing that the scoop will ensure sufficient positive pressure at the filter so that the turbo/engine doesn't struggle to breathe.
My bad! Ignore me.
The B58 intake point looks to have an identical opening ()
I wonder if this same scoop will fit?
But also, Marco and BP, given that the intake is a sealed system, when it rains hard and there is some water ingression, I assume it'll be caught before the filter, but have either of you observed any need to open the filter plenum and dry off any excess water build up?
I have a feeling the original intake is set up at a 90 degree angle to the direction of airflow to mitigate water ingression?
I wonder if this same scoop will fit?
But also, Marco and BP, given that the intake is a sealed system, when it rains hard and there is some water ingression, I assume it'll be caught before the filter, but have either of you observed any need to open the filter plenum and dry off any excess water build up?
I have a feeling the original intake is set up at a 90 degree angle to the direction of airflow to mitigate water ingression?
So I had a squiz whilst changing my grills.Blind Pugh said:
Interestingly enough, after I opened up the flap on the driver's side, you can see that the "unfiltered air snorkel part 12" and "intake duct part 13" are there, but it just stops there? Not sure where fresh air enters that particular part of the engine bay?
According to Realoem US spec M240i have this open with an elbow and grille [item 14 and 15] to fit the location of blanked hole. 4 cyl scoop would fit US spec M240i.Jahjaman said:
From your photo, looks like M140i has item # 13 fitted - which would need to be removed to fit item 14 - a lot of phaff to fit a scoop !!!
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