Airintake

[Tom K.]

Hi,
just saw this pic in the other thread ... anyone has some info an the airintake ... for me thats the best one if've seen so far (technically).

Tom

[minicoopersgirl]

TomK
What information are you looking for or do you just want pictures?
Thanks,
Aimee

[Tom K.]

Well,
Actually I would like to know more about the intake piece and what sort of piping it does have ... in addition what sort of air filter is being used.

To not misunderstand me I am not talking about the intake in the hood but about the snorkel under the bumper.

Tom

[Minty]

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom K.
To not misunderstand me I am not talking about the intake in the hood but about the snorkel under the bumper.

Tom

I spotted that Tom. just dont go through any big puddles!

Stephen

[Blue Thunder]

I would be very careful with that style of air intake, unless you have some type of bypass check valve, in case you get into some deep water. Picking up the air down low is very tempting, but if you hit a water puddle at all that intake will suck the water up like a vacuum cleaner. However as soon as it gets into the cylinders, the pistons will try to compress the water. (And Water doesn't compress). But connecting rods do bend!!!

[noahe]

Yeah, I thought the same thing when I first saw that in the Spy Photo Gallery. Great for racing... Might even tolerate the rain, but wow is there ever potential to suck up a snorkel full of water.

I love the idea, but there is no way I'd put something like that on a street car.

[Blue Thunder]

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Originally posted by noahe
Yeah, I thought the same thing when I first saw that in the Spy Photo Gallery. Great for racing... Might even tolerate the rain, but wow is there ever potential to suck up a snorkel full of water.

I love the idea, but there is no way I'd put something like that on a street car.

Maybe only good for indoor racing! I'd hate to pass someone, and have my mini try to drink that wave of water coming off of their tires.

[Tom K.]

Hi,
yeah you might be right, my idea was not to connect it directly to the filterob or so. I just wanted to get by that men sone fresh are "to the area of a cone filter or so .. without have a direct connection. Anyhow you are right that would mess up the engine bay.

tom