...is what my ambient temp sensor was reading.
That is the only reason I like being in the northeast during winter, COLD A$$ AIR!! My car is running like a raped ape!!

 

 

I am already over the cold weather

 

Yeah it's been down to 19 here. Mini's been starting fine though. Can't say the same for our 2005 F-150. Although it's not a fair comparison, the truck sits outside where the Mini sit's in the garage.

 

Man, that's a little chilly. Your car has to be enjoying the cold air.

 

After I got home today I popped the hood, and the SC outlet horn was only a little warm, the inlet side of the DFIC core was chilly, the outlet side was just plain cold as hell. The airbox and induction hose were also nice and cold.

 

Bah, 1 degree is warm



That was my Audi, and it started right up. The MINI hasn't seen much below -3 or so...

 

I know cars are supposed to run better when it is cold...but I swear my MINI runs better in 70 degree weather than in 30 degree weather.

Must take after me!

 

um, did anyone else notice that he said "running like a raped ape?"


That's so freaking awesome! haaaaaaaaaaaa

mb

 

Wow, when the hell was it -16 in Hartford?

 

I'm serious Marc, the car feels like I can't give it enough "go pedal". Like part throttle is unacceptable. Crazy.

 

I thought that very same thing about my car once. It's very weird.

 

Maybe your mods like the cold air more? Or, in other words, maybe they USE the cold air better? I mean I guess we all know our cars will run more efficiently as the temp drops, so it makes sense that the car feels better, but you're describing some serious butt dyno change. I'd venture to guess that you will feel a bigger difference than a stock MCS, especially with your DFIC and scoop.

Enjoy it while it lasts!

mb

 

Your car should be running pretty damn good too, with the Dinan kit and now with the lighter holies.

I'm definitely enjoying it, but I will enjoy it more when I turn the drivers side hood vent into a ram air scoop for the air box.

 

My car is also running amazingly in the cold. The acceleration is incredible now, it's nearly like being in Sport mode all the time. It's like I have a different transmission. My friend's 2001 325i runs poorly in this weather, however. He says sometimes it's like the car "doesn't really want to go." Weird.

 

you people are all crazy it drops below 50 here and i stay inside by the heater

 

My car has been running like a beast lately too. It doesn't like the first like 3 minutes of driving in the AM if its 30 degrees though.

Me thinks that the cold air makes our interkewlers more efficient. Not only just cooler intake charge via the intake. Cars without an intercooler (like the bimmer that was mentioned) probably don't like the cold as much.

 

Hey! Careful or you'll be hearing from the Abused Apes Support Group!

 

Yea it's running well and I'm enjoying it. Love the holies, but I want my summer tires back on. What good is all this acceleration if you can't carry it through a curve:impatient?


You sound like a mad scientist. And that's a good thing. Is there enough airflow (or pressure) that close to the hood to get a ram effect?

mb

 

Cold air makes my MINI sad.
Absolutely horrible mpg in the cold (16@ 6th gear hiway cruising). Seems like the ECU is not adjusting to the engine warming up, and staying stuck on cold start-up mode (read: rich as a pig).
To test this theory, yesterday, after driving far enough to get up to op temp, i pulled over, shut down and re-started. Problem gone. Will try it again today to see if that was a fluke.
I'm baffled.

 

Yah. Last night my car hauled butt like never before and was running super cold

 

That is weird.
Did you notice any difference in how your car ran after you shut it down and restarted?

 

I have to agree with the warm weather crowd. It has been in the fifties here in the morning this week, and Sally chugs down the road with her grill slats chattering. It sounds like she is saying "can't wait for August, can't wait for August". On the other hand, it might be "my human is nuts for driving with the top down, my human is nuts for driving with the top down".

I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the weather, have a little fun in it for me too

 

I will be integrating a custom fiberglass scoop where the drivers side vent is now. It will sit on the hood, either directly over the air box or just in front of it.

 

No noticable difference, just better mpg.
Just tried it again this morning, and seems to have been a fluke; also seems to have picked up a "rough spot" in the rpm band at ~4k.
Oh, well, back to the dealer.