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Maaij · Mar 5th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Hi

I have modded my air flow for the K&N Typhoon intake.

1: This is without modden airflow:

2: This is modded with a 60mm tube:

3: This is modded with a 70mm tube:

A close up:

What do you think? Which one is best to use?

RedUn · Mar 5th, 2006, 01:56 PM

either really, which ever fits best

ScottishcooperS · Mar 5th, 2006, 04:24 PM

That will suck in too much hot air in my opinion! Although you have a direct cold
air feed, the filter is still in the moddle of a very hot engine bay and will suck in
alot of hot air from it which may result in a loss in perfromance.

RedUn · Mar 5th, 2006, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottishcooperS

That will suck in too much hot air in my opinion! Although you have a direct cold
air feed, the filter is still in the moddle of a very hot engine bay and will suck in
alot of hot air from it which may result in a loss in perfromance.

thats how all the filters are on the ones/coops

the extra pipe he's put in place is to help with the cooling

MarkW19 · Mar 5th, 2006, 04:49 PM

Hmm, my Typhoon isn't pink anymore it's black

Does it need cleaning or anything??

RedUn · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Hmm, my Typhoon isn't pink anymore it's black

Does it need cleaning or anything??

yes!

MarkW19 · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:13 PM

lol...how often, with what, and how?

Ade1986 · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:24 PM

You guys/gals with Typhoons....
Are they worth it...
what differences do they make...
Would you buy one again....

MarkW19 · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:25 PM

Yes they're worth it, little performance difference, but they sound amazing, yes I'd buy again.

Beastmaster · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:34 PM

Looks like you have done the same as I did and used a piece of good old guttering.

Induction kits are lovely mods for Coopers. Performance is secondary to the sound, which is just so right in a Cooper.

Ade1986 · Mar 5th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Dont suppose theres a video of a cooper with one on is there?

mini_macky · Mar 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM

been looking to do that to my Cooper

hehehe!

Richard Crofts · Mar 8th, 2006, 12:29 PM

I think that unless the intake is sheilded most Cooper intakes don't give much power as they suck far too much hot air. The pipe viper is sheilded a bit, and i have been told the mini mania do a cold air intake for Cooper. Personally I would improve the flow to the stock airbox witrh some mods, put a piper/K&N or similar rplacement filter into it and then change the feed pipe from box to engine to a smooth bigbore pipe....this would give better performance especially if the inlet to the stock airbox was modded to improve size and flow of air.

Essencially a home made CAI for the cooper....Why someone doesn't make something like the Alta or GTT unit (Cooper S) for the Cooper I just don't know! madness. Someone who is competant could create a really good CAi for the cooper based on a K&N/Piper intake but with a method of sealing from the warm air in the engine bay...You could make a killing if you sold it.

R

Richard Crofts · Mar 10th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Not a bad mod youv'e done though (yours too beastmaster) Pretty ingenious. Maybe theres someone with some metal work experience to fabricate a sheilding box and some spare classic mini rubber door seal spare to seal it to the underside of the bonnet...instant CAI for the Cooper! Bet that would show some results.

mel 3 · Mar 29th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts

Not a bad mod youv'e done though (yours too beastmaster) Pretty ingenious. Maybe theres someone with some metal work experience to fabricate a sheilding box and some spare classic mini rubber door seal spare to seal it to the underside of the bonnet...instant CAI for the Cooper! Bet that would show some results.

this is a good idea.
I see you're well informed about all the induction kits for one/cooper... well right now I have a classic pipercross panel filter and I'm very happy of it's cost/performance-noise ratio but I'm starting to look at something more...
more power, more noise... little money!
the viper kit from pipercross is like the bmc cda? what would you fit to your mini?

camini · Mar 29th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Hey Maaij - I think it's a good idea what you did.
What did you go for in the end and did it prove to be resistant (vibration, heat) - no melting of the pipe?
No chance of water being sprayed directly on your typhoon?

I have the typhoon as well and love it!

minionefun · Apr 1st, 2006, 08:44 PM

Hooked OBD Software upto 2 Mini Ones. 1 with typh and one with Piper X Viper.

took cars out same day same route etc

Air intake temp ....

K&N = High of 43 Deg ( Low of 22 Deg )
Viper = Hight of 24 Deg ( Low of 14 Deg )

I Know what one i Use!

aceman · Apr 1st, 2006, 10:29 PM

I have just manufactured an aluminium air box with a K&N filter. All I need is a piece of rubber to edge it with. I will post pic's when I finish it.

trialsride · Apr 6th, 2006, 08:46 AM

Very impressive solution. I was wondering if anyone could tell me off hand the ID (Inside Diameter) of the modded air tube section as I am planning to do the same to my mini one.

On another subject I have recently put a typhoon in my one and I am very pleased with the results

, does anyone know how to mount the filter so it does not wear into the bonnet lining?

Maaij · Apr 6th, 2006, 11:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by trialsride

Very impressive solution. I was wondering if anyone could tell me off hand the ID (Inside Diameter) of the modded air tube section as I am planning to do the same to my mini one.

On another subject I have recently put a typhoon in my one and I am very pleased with the results

, does anyone know how to mount the filter so it does not wear into the bonnet lining?

The ID I used is 70mm. My typhoon also wear into the bonnet. I think this is normal.

Mar 5th, 2006, 01:25 PM	#1
Maaij MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 301 Offline	Modded air flow for K&N Typhoon intake. Hi I have modded my air flow for the K&N Typhoon intake. 1: This is without modden airflow: 2: This is modded with a 60mm tube: 3: This is modded with a 70mm tube: A close up: What do you think? Which one is best to use?

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ScottishcooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 326 Offline	That will suck in too much hot air in my opinion! Although you have a direct cold air feed, the filter is still in the moddle of a very hot engine bay and will suck in alot of hot air from it which may result in a loss in perfromance. a l t a - j c w - e i b a c h - u l t r a - g t t m i l l t e k - s p e e d l i n e

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Beastmaster Peanut Groupie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Malvern Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 1,275 Offline	Looks like you have done the same as I did and used a piece of good old guttering. Induction kits are lovely mods for Coopers. Performance is secondary to the sound, which is just so right in a Cooper. Visit CooperBeast's website Mini Movie of the Week

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minionefun flashingMINI's My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wokingham Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 473 Offline	Viper Vs K&N Typh Hooked OBD Software upto 2 Mini Ones. 1 with typh and one with Piper X Viper. took cars out same day same route etc Air intake temp .... K&N = High of 43 Deg ( Low of 22 Deg ) Viper = Hight of 24 Deg ( Low of 14 Deg ) I Know what one i Use! www.flashingminis.com

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Mar 5th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 11,504 Offline	either really, which ever fits best

Mar 5th, 2006, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottishcooperS That will suck in too much hot air in my opinion! Although you have a direct cold air feed, the filter is still in the moddle of a very hot engine bay and will suck in alot of hot air from it which may result in a loss in perfromance. thats how all the filters are on the ones/coops the extra pipe he's put in place is to help with the cooling

Mar 5th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Hmm, my Typhoon isn't pink anymore it's black Does it need cleaning or anything??

Mar 5th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Hmm, my Typhoon isn't pink anymore it's black Does it need cleaning or anything?? yes!

Mar 5th, 2006, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	lol...how often, with what, and how?

Mar 5th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 203 Offline	You guys/gals with Typhoons.... Are they worth it... what differences do they make... Would you buy one again....

Mar 5th, 2006, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Yes they're worth it, little performance difference, but they sound amazing, yes I'd buy again.

Mar 5th, 2006, 07:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 203 Offline	Dont suppose theres a video of a cooper with one on is there?

Mar 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
mini_macky JL Mini Boombox Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 423 Offline	been looking to do that to my Cooper hehehe!

Mar 8th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 3,261 Offline	I think that unless the intake is sheilded most Cooper intakes don't give much power as they suck far too much hot air. The pipe viper is sheilded a bit, and i have been told the mini mania do a cold air intake for Cooper. Personally I would improve the flow to the stock airbox witrh some mods, put a piper/K&N or similar rplacement filter into it and then change the feed pipe from box to engine to a smooth bigbore pipe....this would give better performance especially if the inlet to the stock airbox was modded to improve size and flow of air. Essencially a home made CAI for the cooper....Why someone doesn't make something like the Alta or GTT unit (Cooper S) for the Cooper I just don't know! madness. Someone who is competant could create a really good CAi for the cooper based on a K&N/Piper intake but with a method of sealing from the warm air in the engine bay...You could make a killing if you sold it. R

Mar 10th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 09:37 PM Posts: 3,261 Offline	Not a bad mod youv'e done though (yours too beastmaster) Pretty ingenious. Maybe theres someone with some metal work experience to fabricate a sheilding box and some spare classic mini rubber door seal spare to seal it to the underside of the bonnet...instant CAI for the Cooper! Bet that would show some results.

Mar 29th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
mel 3 AJO' !!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cagliari, sardinia!! Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 240 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts Not a bad mod youv'e done though (yours too beastmaster) Pretty ingenious. Maybe theres someone with some metal work experience to fabricate a sheilding box and some spare classic mini rubber door seal spare to seal it to the underside of the bonnet...instant CAI for the Cooper! Bet that would show some results. this is a good idea. I see you're well informed about all the induction kits for one/cooper... well right now I have a classic pipercross panel filter and I'm very happy of it's cost/performance-noise ratio but I'm starting to look at something more... more power, more noise... little money! the viper kit from pipercross is like the bmc cda? what would you fit to your mini?

Mar 29th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
camini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brussels Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 194 Offline	Hey Maaij - I think it's a good idea what you did. What did you go for in the end and did it prove to be resistant (vibration, heat) - no melting of the pipe? No chance of water being sprayed directly on your typhoon? I have the typhoon as well and love it!

Apr 1st, 2006, 10:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
aceman That Sound Dude Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bathurst,Australia Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 213 Offline	I have just manufactured an aluminium air box with a K&N filter. All I need is a piece of rubber to edge it with. I will post pic's when I finish it.

Apr 6th, 2006, 08:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
trialsride MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 183 Offline	Very impressive solution. I was wondering if anyone could tell me off hand the ID (Inside Diameter) of the modded air tube section as I am planning to do the same to my mini one. On another subject I have recently put a typhoon in my one and I am very pleased with the results , does anyone know how to mount the filter so it does not wear into the bonnet lining?

Apr 6th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
Maaij MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by trialsride Very impressive solution. I was wondering if anyone could tell me off hand the ID (Inside Diameter) of the modded air tube section as I am planning to do the same to my mini one. On another subject I have recently put a typhoon in my one and I am very pleased with the results , does anyone know how to mount the filter so it does not wear into the bonnet lining? The ID I used is 70mm. My typhoon also wear into the bonnet. I think this is normal.

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