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il-mostro · Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:49 AM

I drive a MCS and find that if i do a good distance drive, then have to slow down to crawling pace, eg, Motorway into tailback, steam from the engine starts to escape through the bonnetscoop? The engine holds rock steady temp in the middle of the gauge and performance is fine.

Anyone have similar things happening to their cars?

AidenL · Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:51 AM

Yep, thats the Dragon-Nose effect.........

il-mostro · Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:53 AM

It looks rather amusing. As long as there is nothing wrong then i'm happy.

ButtonIt · Dec 23rd, 2005, 11:14 AM

Dragons Breath

It's just steam from the intercooler

il-mostro · Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:56 PM

Certainly this happens in the Rain or when there is some moisture in the air. Just been talking to a friend who is an MCS owner and reports the same thing. Glad its not just me then.

Thanks all.

DarkSilverBullet · Dec 23rd, 2005, 09:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fiesta dan

dont worry about it!

best when you go to car wash and they clean your car! they think its cool!

Had this happen to me. Looks good, but not sure about the health the intercooler with cold water going onto a hot intercooler, doesnt seem right to me

Matt FT · Dec 26th, 2005, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DarkSilverBullet

Had this happen to me. Looks good, but not sure about the health the intercooler with cold water going onto a hot intercooler, doesnt seem right to me

It should be fine. the intercooler is designed to move heat from the supercharged air into the air coming through the scoop. People even pack ice onto the intercooler to improve performance... All of this comes with the health warning that I could be totally wrong of course

Ibb · Dec 27th, 2005, 01:43 PM

lol @ Dragon's nose

ZZTOP · Dec 27th, 2005, 01:54 PM

I have used ice cubes (without whiskey) on my intercooler during a set of track challenges (1/4 mile). It does help a bit with performance and did my car no harm.....I improved my 1/4 mile time by a few 10ths by doing this. I was a bit hesitant as first but all the Scooby guys were doing it.
No problem then. Just need a device to continuously feed ice cubes onto the intercooler as they melt........

Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:49 AM	#1
il-mostro MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 358 Offline	Steaming Bonnetscoop I drive a MCS and find that if i do a good distance drive, then have to slow down to crawling pace, eg, Motorway into tailback, steam from the engine starts to escape through the bonnetscoop? The engine holds rock steady temp in the middle of the gauge and performance is fine. Anyone have similar things happening to their cars? Monster Monster

Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Yep, thats the Dragon-Nose effect......... *Global Moderator*

Dec 23rd, 2005, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
il-mostro MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 358 Offline	It looks rather amusing. As long as there is nothing wrong then i'm happy. Monster Monster

Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
il-mostro MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 358 Offline	Certainly this happens in the Rain or when there is some moisture in the air. Just been talking to a friend who is an MCS owner and reports the same thing. Glad its not just me then. Thanks all. Monster Monster

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Dec 23rd, 2005, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Dragons Breath It's just steam from the intercooler

Dec 23rd, 2005, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkSilverBullet I shall call him, Mini me Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fiesta dan dont worry about it! best when you go to car wash and they clean your car! they think its cool! Had this happen to me. Looks good, but not sure about the health the intercooler with cold water going onto a hot intercooler, doesnt seem right to me

Dec 26th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Matt FT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DarkSilverBullet Had this happen to me. Looks good, but not sure about the health the intercooler with cold water going onto a hot intercooler, doesnt seem right to me It should be fine. the intercooler is designed to move heat from the supercharged air into the air coming through the scoop. People even pack ice onto the intercooler to improve performance... All of this comes with the health warning that I could be totally wrong of course

Dec 27th, 2005, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 1,618 Offline	lol @ Dragon's nose

Dec 27th, 2005, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZZTOP MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kuwait Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 31 Offline	I have used ice cubes (without whiskey) on my intercooler during a set of track challenges (1/4 mile). It does help a bit with performance and did my car no harm.....I improved my 1/4 mile time by a few 10ths by doing this. I was a bit hesitant as first but all the Scooby guys were doing it. No problem then. Just need a device to continuously feed ice cubes onto the intercooler as they melt........

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