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eurekame · Jan 20th, 2005, 12:25 AM

Now that's a great sound.

Remove the whole air box and drop in a K&N RU1550 onto the throttle body. Got the idea from a NAM forum thread. Hope its OK to share across boards.

I have only gone 30 or so miles on it. But the sound is great.... I can really here the supercharger.

I can't say I feel a power increase but it sure sounds better. Gheck it out. This is the thread.
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...4&page=1&pp=25

MINIAC · Jan 20th, 2005, 12:42 AM

A search for "hai" or "hot air intake" will reveal lots of discussion this subject

CooperSAZ · Jan 20th, 2005, 01:41 AM

It's a cool sound, isn't it?

I am surprised that you cannot feel a power increase or throttle response increase? Everyone spoke so highly about it...

eurekame · Jan 20th, 2005, 11:56 PM

Miniac,
I did a search on hai and came up short? Ive been reading these pages for almost a year and have not seen the idea of mounting the air filter directly to the throttle body. I thought it was an original and creative idea.

cooperSAZ,
I was able to open it tonight on the way home from work.

It feels like it rev's a little easier. Maybe a little more low end torque. But that is what I wanted to see anyway. I would say its quicker if I trusted my ears. But without any real #'s I don't want to claim any great hp gains. I thought I noticed a higher boost reading( 11 lbs versus 10 lbs), but again I have not had the boost gauge hooked up long enough to say for sure. For under $70.00 it was a great improvement.

MINIAC · Jan 21st, 2005, 01:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eurekame

Ive been reading these pages for almost a year and have not seen the idea of mounting the air filter directly to the throttle body.

First showed up here last year on May 27

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....51&postcount=2

JCampos · Jan 21st, 2005, 02:27 AM

Hey, you guys can get a really good feel for the sound through the video clips I just made.... I actually made them to demonstrate my magnaflow cat back plus miltek header, but you can really hear the supercharger scream.

Here is the link:
http://www.motoringcentral.com/mov/Magna+miltek.zip
Enjoy

Paul · Jan 21st, 2005, 10:08 AM

I've used my own method (which many others have done similar) which is to chop out the back section of the box with my Rogue CAI, so there's very little between the intake and the cabin now, and the sound is just awesome. Any system that takes out this part is a must if you REALLY enjoy the screaming charger (and lets face it, who doesn't?!).

Nice work.

Coca-Cooper · Jan 21st, 2005, 10:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by JCampos

Hey, you guys can get a really good feel for the sound through the video clips I just made.... I actually made them to demonstrate my magnaflow cat back plus miltek header, but you can really hear the supercharger scream.

Here is the link:
http://www.motoringcentral.com/mov/Magna+miltek.zip
Enjoy

You've gotta "Flux Capacitor" in there right?

JCampos · Jan 21st, 2005, 02:14 PM

Who doesnt?

Jan 20th, 2005, 12:25 AM	#1
eurekame MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Florida Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 60 Offline	Hear the supercharger! Now that's a great sound. Remove the whole air box and drop in a K&N RU1550 onto the throttle body. Got the idea from a NAM forum thread. Hope its OK to share across boards. I have only gone 30 or so miles on it. But the sound is great.... I can really here the supercharger. I can't say I feel a power increase but it sure sounds better. Gheck it out. This is the thread. http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...4&page=1&pp=25 Don't Panic

Jan 20th, 2005, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
CooperSAZ All 4 wheels pointed down Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In the Desert....... Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 661 Offline	It's a cool sound, isn't it? I am surprised that you cannot feel a power increase or throttle response increase? Everyone spoke so highly about it... My 2005 MINI Cooper S

Jan 20th, 2005, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
eurekame MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Florida Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 60 Offline	Miniac, I did a search on hai and came up short? Ive been reading these pages for almost a year and have not seen the idea of mounting the air filter directly to the throttle body. I thought it was an original and creative idea. cooperSAZ, I was able to open it tonight on the way home from work. It feels like it rev's a little easier. Maybe a little more low end torque. But that is what I wanted to see anyway. I would say its quicker if I trusted my ears. But without any real #'s I don't want to claim any great hp gains. I thought I noticed a higher boost reading( 11 lbs versus 10 lbs), but again I have not had the boost gauge hooked up long enough to say for sure. For under $70.00 it was a great improvement. Don't Panic

Jan 21st, 2005, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Coca-Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Limassol Local Time: 03:54 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JCampos Hey, you guys can get a really good feel for the sound through the video clips I just made.... I actually made them to demonstrate my magnaflow cat back plus miltek header, but you can really hear the supercharger scream. Here is the link: http://www.motoringcentral.com/mov/Magna+miltek.zip Enjoy You've gotta "Flux Capacitor" in there right? There's no problem, only solutions. http://mysite.freeserve.com/faircrof.../8-picture.jpg

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Jan 20th, 2005, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 8,463 Offline	A search for "hai" or "hot air intake" will reveal lots of discussion this subject

Jan 21st, 2005, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 8,463 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by eurekame Ive been reading these pages for almost a year and have not seen the idea of mounting the air filter directly to the throttle body. First showed up here last year on May 27 http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....51&postcount=2

Jan 21st, 2005, 02:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
JCampos MINIaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Clara Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 205 Offline	Hey, you guys can get a really good feel for the sound through the video clips I just made.... I actually made them to demonstrate my magnaflow cat back plus miltek header, but you can really hear the supercharger scream. Here is the link: http://www.motoringcentral.com/mov/Magna+miltek.zip Enjoy

Jan 21st, 2005, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	I've used my own method (which many others have done similar) which is to chop out the back section of the box with my Rogue CAI, so there's very little between the intake and the cabin now, and the sound is just awesome. Any system that takes out this part is a must if you REALLY enjoy the screaming charger (and lets face it, who doesn't?!). Nice work.

Jan 21st, 2005, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
JCampos MINIaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Clara Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 205 Offline	Who doesnt?

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