Ram Air Scoop possible for E55?
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Ram Air Scoop possible for E55?
I noticed that for the E60 M5 there is a pretty cheap mod that might also work for w211 e55 - ram air scoop. The E60 M5 has this ram air scoop which is pretty cheap and seems to provide increased hp (from what I read on the m5 forum). Its made by RPI (http://www.raceprecision.com/php/com...art/Itemid,26/). It got me thinking that such a mod is possible for our w211 e55 and if anybody has tried making one. Anybody else thought about this or am I off the far end?
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I noticed that for the E60 M5 there is a pretty cheap mod that might also work for w211 e55 - ram air scoop. The E60 M5 has this ram air scoop which is pretty cheap and seems to provide increased hp (from what I read on the m5 forum). Its made by RPI (http://www.raceprecision.com/php/com...art/Itemid,26/). It got me thinking that such a mod is possible for our w211 e55 and if anybody has tried making one. Anybody else thought about this or am I off the far end?
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"But you already have a ram air setup the way AMG built the air intake!"
I understand what you mean, but when you actually look at the scoop, it is very small and in the top corner of the grill (with the hood closed). I wonder how much ram effect is actually occuring. I also wonder if a bigger scoop might possibly increase hp. It seems that the stock scoops on both sides of the intake can be detached. Any vendor or anyone for that matter tried to make a bigger scoop that simply replaces the current stock scoop?
I understand what you mean, but when you actually look at the scoop, it is very small and in the top corner of the grill (with the hood closed). I wonder how much ram effect is actually occuring. I also wonder if a bigger scoop might possibly increase hp. It seems that the stock scoops on both sides of the intake can be detached. Any vendor or anyone for that matter tried to make a bigger scoop that simply replaces the current stock scoop?
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"But you already have a ram air setup the way AMG built the air intake!"
I understand what you mean, but when you actually look at the scoop, it is very small and in the top corner of the grill (with the hood closed). I wonder how much ram effect is actually occuring. I also wonder if a bigger scoop might possibly increase hp. It seems that the stock scoops on both sides of the intake can be detached. Any vendor or anyone for that matter tried to make a bigger scoop that simply replaces the current stock scoop?
I understand what you mean, but when you actually look at the scoop, it is very small and in the top corner of the grill (with the hood closed). I wonder how much ram effect is actually occuring. I also wonder if a bigger scoop might possibly increase hp. It seems that the stock scoops on both sides of the intake can be detached. Any vendor or anyone for that matter tried to make a bigger scoop that simply replaces the current stock scoop?
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Almost, but not quite. The problem with the OEM setup is twofold. First, they did not bother to seal things up for good flow and second, they left a bottleneck in the actual diameter of the hole that the tubes hook to. these holes also happen to be the radiator sides, but I am about to modify mine to bore them open.
I've done a ****load of research on this. First, if you go with a scoop, you will want to be in an area of high pressure with it or you get no air. The hood on the E happens to be fairly NEGATIVE. You would literally have to put a pretty big scoop and it would need to be at the very front or rear of the hood.
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Almost, but not quite. The problem with the OEM setup is twofold. First, they did not bother to seal things up for good flow and second, they left a bottleneck in the actual diameter of the hole that the tubes hook to. these holes also happen to be the radiator sides, but I am about to modify mine to bore them open.
I've done a ****load of research on this. First, if you go with a scoop, you will want to be in an area of high pressure with it or you get no air. The hood on the E happens to be fairly NEGATIVE. You would literally have to put a pretty big scoop and it would need to be at the very front or rear of the hood.
I've done a ****load of research on this. First, if you go with a scoop, you will want to be in an area of high pressure with it or you get no air. The hood on the E happens to be fairly NEGATIVE. You would literally have to put a pretty big scoop and it would need to be at the very front or rear of the hood.
The fog light area is a very high pressure area.EX:
Scroll all the way down the pg.
http://www.bsrproducts.com/index.php...396e2348bcf921
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