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04-25-2011, 06:25 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
First, the stock intakes are inhaling air from outside the engine compartment ahead of the radiator at the top which is as cold as it's going to get.
Second, moving the intake down to the bottom is a BAD idea because splashed water could be sucked in much more readily and when water gets into the engine, it's all over. Further, down close to the road is where most of the flying rocks and sand are so the engine air filters will need replacement MUCH sooner.
It's been pointed out before that installing cone filters inside the engine compartment guarantees that the engine will be inhaling hot air all the time since it's been through the radiator and AC condensor.
04-25-2011, 06:32 PM
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I will be working on an intake system for this platform in the very near future. Regardless of the design we decide to go with dyno numbers and videos will be posted so you guys can see the real gains for yourself 
Stay tuned! 
Stay tuned!
04-25-2011, 08:54 PM
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with the fog light set up
u will not get water in the motor
but yes the stock gets cold air from the top so just put the cone there like the v2 abracing is and the needswing setup is
u will not get water in the motor
but yes the stock gets cold air from the top so just put the cone there like the v2 abracing is and the needswing setup is
04-25-2011, 11:25 PM
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almost all BMW has a secondary air inlet down on the bumper. The airbox design has a drain for the heavy rain. of course, if you drive it into deep puddle you are an idiot.
04-26-2011, 07:39 AM
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You might not have been around but about a year and a half ago, many of us had heavy rains that flooded some intersections just enough to stay out of the passenger compartment. That's when we found out that it doesn't take much flooding to get into the engine and ruin it.
04-26-2011, 06:08 PM
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Peabody dude thats true
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I have been thinking for a long time now how to improve my air flow to the engine..but theres no need this car is perfect as is with air supply.
But I still don't know what else to do to tune...
I mean what can we do..
ecu tune
and what else
is their a turbo kit..
i know a guy that installed nitrous kit and a supercharger...on his c300 but its automatic..what ever floats his boat...
I have been thinking for a long time now how to improve my air flow to the engine..but theres no need this car is perfect as is with air supply.
But I still don't know what else to do to tune...
I mean what can we do..
ecu tune
and what else
is their a turbo kit..
i know a guy that installed nitrous kit and a supercharger...on his c300 but its automatic..what ever floats his boat...
04-26-2011, 07:51 PM
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Well, you see....that could be a problem for our group.
You might not have been around but about a year and a half ago, many of us had heavy rains that flooded some intersections just enough to stay out of the passenger compartment. That's when we found out that it doesn't take much flooding to get into the engine and ruin it.
You might not have been around but about a year and a half ago, many of us had heavy rains that flooded some intersections just enough to stay out of the passenger compartment. That's when we found out that it doesn't take much flooding to get into the engine and ruin it.
