This should be an interesting discussion

 

yep...

 

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anyone have the part number for the K & N filter that can be used for the HAI?

does this just fit directly onto the T/b ? and just the hose clamp?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...&postcount=310

And it just goes on with the hose clamp.....

Matt

 

BTW, I had a chance to measure the temp of the air inside the HAI filter in steady state 80 mph cruising. The temp over ambient was 5*F or 3*C. I'd be amazed if the stock intake was even that good in terms of temperature. I'll find out this weekend when I swap the stock airbox back on for some testing.

 

Andy,

Ever done the same with other CAI products ?

BB-

 

Nope.

 

A wonderfully succinct answer. We could all take a lesson.

 

Andy....Sum it up, cuz im not reading 19 pages.....Do you feel any more power out of this mod over stock?

 

Yep, it's nice.

 

K&N part # ?

 

Is there anything like this for the cooper?

 

See the first post in this thread.

 

Andy.........Sum it up real quick cuz i know you luv the short answers.

1. HAI
2. AGS
3. CAI

Which one?

 

Also, can someone direct me to which page of this thread has the "official HAI install instructions" ??

BB-

 

Step 1) Remove everything related to the air intake from the grille opening to the throttle body.

Step 2) Clamp a K&N RU-1520 directly to the throttle body and figure out something to do with the breather hose (either connect it to an elbow that is stuck into the K&N or attach a small breather filter)

Step 3) Enjoy

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Here's why....

HAI is real inexpensive. Best bang for buck....
CAI is pretty easy to install.
AGS (rev 1 or 2) is a hassle to install. Rev one does about what the Alta does. Rev 2 may change the game a bit.... But there will be several firestorms before we know for sure.

But the best answer is really, "which ever one makes you happy!"

Matt

 

........umm thats true for now.....but will see later! w/gen.2 system//////

 

I took the back wall out this weekend with the MTH software and..... I like the sound you get now with that wal missing and the flash is insane. Im goin to keep this set up for now and see how it dyno's this week

 

Can this mod be done on a 06 MCS ?

 

I would say YES, i have it on my 05 and don't see what would be different on an 06.

 

Whoooo I love the sound!

Just did this to our '05 S tonight.

I can feel a very small increase in power but the sound is the best thing.


Will be getting a 15% pully at MOTD next week, can't wait!

 

I just got my RU-1550 installed. It went pretty smoothly if you don't count the time I dropped the socket in to the radiator fan (my 1/4" Craptsman extension doesn't hold sockets well - fixed w/a bit of shop towel :-)). Going to be testing it out shortly. Now I just need to get the VGS installed.