Hey guys, is there any concerns with the reduced air flow to the rad?

Scott, car looks nasty.

 

looks great Scott...yeah!!

 

Alta said no...the air still flows through the intercooler to the radiator...........and thanks for the compliments guys

 

What about turbo lag? Usually with bigger intercoolers...

 

nope....no increase.

 

Astro S: The air flow still continues to the radiator, and the water temps are un affected by the change! Good question though!

NO LAG!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys!

 

i have no lag what so ever. just got new wheels and tires, they will be here friday, cant wait to see what the car will do when it can hook up in 1st :-)

oops, this is frank, 07mcs, i was on the front desk pc at work, didnt see a co worker had signed on

 

I'm thinking that the new JCW tune kit and this Alta
intercooler could be the hot setup at the moment.
are we there yet? 200 whp

MHO,
Carl

 

Don't forget the ALTA downpipe!

 

Good choices guys! "Howard" is anxious to get on our dyno with all of his pieces to get more runs for you guys, but we have just been slammed on all kinds of stuff around here. Another event this weekend for the local PDXMINI.org club. But I am trying to get those to you ASAP.

Also, 200WHP won't be an issue folks!

Adam@altaminiperformance.com

 

I have a question regarding your dyno test for the FMIC vs. Stock R56. The 20whp and 30 torque, was it achieved with the FMIC only? Or with other components? If other components, which ones?

Thank You

 

The upper grill should be more than sufficient to cool the rad in addition to the residual air that passes through the FMIC. However, Alta offers an air diverter http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...r-Diverter-R56 that should help cooling even more.

 

Take a second look there guy... you can't use both the diverter and the fmic, unless I'm sorely mistaking(which is always possible).

 

um...true: Can't use both the diverter and the FMIC together. Excelletn point.

On the dyno results they are posted in the aforementioned thread. ALTA2 has published the mods, etc. there.

Let us know how we can help further fellas!

 

VIR!
Looks like that M3 conv. needs to point-pass.

 

Alta:

Your dyno results in your website says big gains from 3 simple parts, which parts is it talking about?

Thanks

 

200, what about 250whp

 

well been a week and the car still runs good. only prob is im too lazy to re hook up the air tem sensor. Hey adam, this that will cut down on performance with the car thinking its -40 out? hehe and a cel on. when i put the wheels on tomorrow ill hook it up and clear the codes. cant wait to feel the car at 100%

detail and pics come tomorrow

 

Hey Alta, what is that intercooler rated for? HP? Cubic Ft/Min? Thanks.

 

Any plans to come out with a black one? Don't really care for the way it looks behind the grill.

 

spray paint is your friend lol

 

My favorite color, Krylon semi gloss black...

 

I'd recommend



http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...radiator+paint

 

byhsu: Turbo-Back Exhaust, Intake and FMIC. Thanks for asking!

SlowB00st: Check out our turbo kit for at least that! (not out yet, soon, blah, blah blah!)

ChrisMCS04: This core is large enough for more than 400WHP, and rated for even more. Also, less than 1/2 lb at 20 psi sustained across the core.

Regarding black: The powdercoat will work and may be available at sometime soon. The powder does hurt efficiency a bit. The rad paint above may be a better choice in the meantime.

Thanks again!

adam@altaminiperformance.com

 

quoted WHP gain for turbo back =20WHP
quoted WHP gain for CAI =10WHP
quoted WHP gain for intercooler =20WHP

How can the total gain only be 20WHP