Thought I'd share this. I am extremely happy to see this intake come out, I would say that it is pretty reasonable in price and quality/ design seems to be great.



http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2013-C...015/ES2719002/

 

I saw that too this morning. I wonder how does it compare to the JCW Tuning kit?



The ECS Tuning Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake System features:
Sealed Carbon Fiber Upper, Lower Intake Box & Upper Intake Tube
4.5" - 5.0" ECS Tuning Performance Cone, Cotton Gauze, Reusable Air Filter
MINI Factory location clips
4-Ply Silicone Couplers, Stainless Steel Hose Clamps, and Hardware
Broader and smoother torque curve for an enhanced driving experience
Gains of +3 WHP / +4 FT-LBS TQ on 100% Stock Vehicle Cooper S
Gains of +11 WHP / +10 FT-LBS TQ on 100% Stock Vehicle John Cooper Works
* Works with Factory JCW Strut Tower Brace in place.

 

pretty glam piece. Looks a bit like some of the Gruppe-M stuff for other makes

 

Does anyone want a jcw tuning kit intake cause I'm getting one of these lol

 

Me!

 

Yeah, Im' getting this soon too. Looks lovely

 

Just when I do the N14 JCW intake conversion, this comes out. On top of that, its $100 less and its CF. FML.

Sorry wallet, looks like you will be out another $500 soon

 

I'll give you a killer deal lol.

 

Woohoo! :D

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That's a very pretty piece. Info states +11 whp and +10 ft/lbs on a N14 JCW. Wonder what the gains would be on a N18 fJCW R58 ?

ECS? Any info on that. Thanks.

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Hello Drivehard,

We have not yet dyno tested this on a N18 engine yet. But we expect based on previous figures to be around the same if not a little more due to the efficiencies of the N18 engine and the hp/tq bump from the N14.

Thanks for all the kind words here as we are very happy to offer this and we are excited to hear such nice comments.

 

Sorry but there is NO intake going to give you those gains, we've done plenty of testing to know this as you just can't get the inlet temps low enough to see a drop in intake temps on the outlet of the turbo.
That's why intercoolers have been the thing to show actual gains as they lower the temps after the turbo.

 

Maybe Ecs has a dyno sheet to support their claim.

 

 

 

The dyno sheets are listed below and attached to the product pictures.







Thanks

 

should be sold with a dry filter option. Like an afe dry filter.

 

 

Looks very nice. How is the noise, quiet as stock or similar to the typical Alta and NM sound?

mQubed Motorsport, Manic Tuning Dealer

 

Thanks MarioKart,

Gives more noise then the JCW Tuning Kit intake, which is reasonable louder then stock, and you can here inlet noise as acoustics of the box sound great with the large filter even though its closed box. The stock intake on the vehicles seems to almost insulate, guess that's why some MINI ETKs call it a intake muffler. As for the others aftermarkets we have not compared them side by side.

 

wish it was CARB legal! I would love it, but not one more part I have to swap pre-smog.

 

So!!!......Anyone order it yet?

 

This looks interesting because it provides gains up top, where the stock turbo (even JCW 40mm) needs it. Any introductory specials, ecs???

 

Nekky , thanks for the input. We appreciate it.

No current specials on this product. Thanks for asking.

 

Looks great. Ordered mine today.