Why shouldn't I floor it in 6th?

 

The exact comment relates to not flooring it at too low speeds for the sixth gear.

Sixth gear is usually an overdrive gear meant for highway cruising. It is not the fastest way to gain speed. One should use the right gears for the task, in this case acceleration. The higher rpms from a shift down, perhaps one or two gears will provide much better "instant" acceleration. At too low speeds, you will be lugging the engine and it will hesitate, just what ghosthound is wondering about.

 

Do any of you that have this filter know how wide at the largest part it is? I'm trying to figure out if it will work to replace the K&N in a DDM Street intake.

 

6" Dia. at the base

 

Thank you.

 

i mean flooring it in 6th when im cruising at 60-65 which i wouldnt necessarily consider "low speeds"

Plus, even if i was to say go WOT at 30 mph in 6th gear, i shouldnt have any engine issues like i was experiencing. It would just take a long time to get up to speed.

At any rate, i went back to stock the other night and although i do miss the sound of the turbo spooling up and sucking in air, i now get to enjoy the sound of my exhaust more. Plus, as i mentioned before, i sometimes felt embarrassed with the loud "pshhh" noise. To each their own but i think i am going to save up for a real CAI system.

 

Am I the only person here that has heard of this?

http://www.outerwearsracing.com/products.asp?cat=12290

 

k&n has one too 30 bucks if your order through pep boys

 

Would the foam filter off my R53 MCS fit onto my R56 JCW? I wouldn't mind seeing what it'd sound like with an air intake....

 

Yes, because it's listing '00-'06, and you're in the 2nd gen area. Nice plug though.

 

Hey I know im bringin this thread back from the dead but im thinking about doing the cheapo 30 dollar K&N filter on my mini but im nervous about any other effects it would have on my mini... Btw does anyone have a sound clip of some nice BOV sound?

 

search on youtube. mini cooper alta

it shouldnt have any effects as long as you replace it when it needs to be replaced

 

if anyone who has done this mod and wants to get rid of the bottom part of the stock mcs airbox, message me, i will take it off your hands. i am trying to make something new. thanks

 

Guys here's my home made CAI system with 3"
intake pipes.

 

European car? I don't see no stinking MAF


Sharp looking setup!

 

thx motormouth
n yes its european spec.
im actually in South Africa = right hand drive.

 

Look where the brake fluid & battery access panels are. Looks like its from other side of the pond to me.

 

Looks nice

 

Is there any reason why you can't just drill holes on top of the stock air box to increase flow and leave the rest as is?

 

The air flows up through the filter from the bottom, so simply removing the top or drilling holes in the cover would take the filter out of the equation all together. You don't want unfiltered air going into your engine.

By the way, my setup is for sale. I traded the car in and removed everything beforehand. It is plug-and-play and ready to ship to someone who wants to buy it. Contact me by parsonal message if interested.

 

what do you have? what kind of car did you get now?

 

Here is the link to my setup earlier in the thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...2-post391.html

Total cost was about $65. I would sell it for $40 shipped.

Here is are the parts and what it is like installed:

 

AREN'T YOU INTRODUCING HOT ENGINE AIR INTO THE INTAKE? DOES THIS AFFECT YOUR PERFORMANCE?

 

Where can I get a silicon hose similar to the blue one above? The one that goes from the turbo to the intake ...

 

i can sell you my black one... pm me if you are interested...

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/