Revolution Motor Works is a tuning company run by Jan that tunes MINIs.

 

I'm out. Remove me from the list please. Unfortunately I had a leaking turbo oil feed line. When I replaced it since I already had the DP out I decided to install some performance parts, one of which was a FMIC. The timing wasn't right for the new helix. =(

 

Sorry to hear about that Ian. What'd you end up going with for a FMIC?

 

I'd like to know what you went with as well

 

I'll take a pic for y'all to guess soon.

 

As promised. Guess away!

 

Alta?

 

My guess is Alta too!
PM on the way. Gotta question :D

 

Does it really look like an Alta to you guys? Looks VERY similar to a Forge and has "Evolve" sticker on top of it.

I guess they all look similar with the bumper back on. Haha.

 

Exactly... With the bumper on, it's all the same. Lok

 

It's a pretty simple device, but I wouldn't feel great about an eBay knockoff necessarily.

 

Hello, is there any update on this group buy?

 

Yea if you'll look back a page or two the design of the new intercooler is still being developed.

 

Did not catch that from the beginning of January, thx.

 

officially add me!

 

First page updated with new names.

 

Well after researching, I have decided to go with Helix.

So this group buy is NOT for the current Helix intercooler? It's for an improved intercooler.

So what time frame are you looking at?

Also, this new intercooler, how much better is it than the current model?

 

We are still working hard on the Generation 3 intercoolers and making good progress. To illustrate why a good cooler design is a slow process I'll periodically update folks on where we are in the process and what we are doing.

When looking to improve on the already best-in-class performance of our coolers, we looked at the design of the end tank, looking for ways to improve flow before and after the core. We identified an opportunity to improve laminar flow through the tanks at the ferrules and did a Solidworks redesign. Here's a redering:



Although we do not think it's necessary, we also added mounting brackets to the casting design, primarily to end another vendor's claim that this is a weakness of our cooler. It's not, but that's another story. We then go to SLA rapid 3D prototyping to confirm design and fitment. Here is one end tank waiting to be built into a model of the Helix Gen. 3 Intercooler.



We should have models built next week and testing started. An interesting note, we model these tanks in a material which has the heat and pressure tolerances to allow us to build a working prototype with printed end tanks. Ultimately, we will have proprietary aluminum castings. I'll be overseas next week but will give further updates when I return.

 

Looking good! I'm waiting for the new design before I move on to stage 3 tune. Can't wait!

 

Thanks for the update. As anxious as I am, i could wait until it gets a little warmer outside!.

 

Looks nice!

Please add me to the list.

 

Please add me to the list.

 

If the gen 3 IC fits the r60, count me in!!

 

any updates?
will there be a black option?

 

Fingers crossed for a black option!!