F54 Functional Hood Scoop Development
#26
I'm very impressed with your work. However, that looks very vulnerable to aspirating water. During a torrential downpour (as we've been getting every other day for two months), driving through a big puddle, or getting blasted by someone driving through a big puddle in an oncoming lane, could instantly dump a gallon of water in there and your engine would be toast (soggy toast). I could see a snow plow throwing tons of snow directly into there too.
edit: I’m an idiot. Thought I was in the Roof Chop MINI thread. Please ignore my dumb.
#27
Not that dumb. I have the AEM intake on my second gen which utilizes the hood scoop, drove through many a down pour and no problem. Would probly take going though a big puddle to get enough water in there, and at that point other sh*t will likely get messed up
#28
Does yours have upward facing air intakes that connect directly to the scoop as in CP *****'s prototypes? Also, CPWilly lives in Minnesota where it snows 9 months out of the year.
#30
Snow testing will commence soon! It certainly feels like nine months of snow when it happens, in a 3 months we should have a little to test it in.
Keep the feedback coming, I enjoy testing and improving!
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drhow (03-17-2019)
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#32
Similar logic applies to an aftermarket cone filter as well. Foam will flow more water than paper but it's still going to slow down hard.
#33
Data Logging has begun!, the two graphs below show the time it takes to heat soak the FACTORY intake system. This data log was captured on my drive home and I will need a 30-40 minute drive to get a good understanding of a complete heat soak.
Both graphs below are from the same drive, the first graph shows the difference between the ambient air temps and the intake manifold temp. The second graph shows speed, airflow, ambient air temp, and intake air temp.
Enjoy!!! Also everything is in metric....
Factory Setup, Air Temps
Factory Setup with Vehicle Speed and Air Flow
Both graphs below are from the same drive, the first graph shows the difference between the ambient air temps and the intake manifold temp. The second graph shows speed, airflow, ambient air temp, and intake air temp.
Enjoy!!! Also everything is in metric....
Factory Setup, Air Temps
Factory Setup with Vehicle Speed and Air Flow
Last edited by CPWillys; 08-23-2018 at 05:30 AM.
#35
Hey Raines,
I have made some progress with the testing and the design, I have had a few projects take over at my day job and I haven't had a chance to focus on this. I plan on putting some time in tomorrow on refining the design and finishing up the data consolidation. The design is really close, I have a few finishing touches before I can call it ready for a permanent install.
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drhow (01-03-2019)
#36
Cool
I am glad that things are coming along. A friend of mine pointed me to your post. I had just been telling him that it bugs me to have the hood scoop that is just for show. I had been looking to see if anyone had a mod to resolve that issue, but was only finding options for the R56. I told him I was done looking and was just going to do my own. I am happy to see that others are working on a solution. Your concept looks great! Keep us in the loop.
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Yo guys just saw this today on a YouTube video. This shop was prepping their car for a show and it had some killer wheels too! But check out the intake:
http://www.eventuri.net/products/f56...-cooper-s-jcw/
http://www.eventuri.net/products/f56...-cooper-s-jcw/
We've been talking about it on this post: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4434325
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ECSTuning (01-15-2019)
#42
Definitely a great design, but to me more flash than function. Fingers crossed another company replicates something like this out of ABS at a reasonable price point.
Till then... The ridiculous heat soak chronicles continue :(
Till then... The ridiculous heat soak chronicles continue :(
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Functional Hood Scoop
Yo guys just saw this today on a YouTube video. This shop was prepping their car for a show and it had some killer wheels too! But check out the intake:
http://www.eventuri.net/products/f56...-cooper-s-jcw/
http://www.eventuri.net/products/f56...-cooper-s-jcw/
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ECSTuning (04-04-2019)
#48
Yep we have them here: https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...roducts_28182/
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#49
Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Yep we have them here: https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...roducts_28182/
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