Drivetrain Countryman S with DDM Works Ram Air intake
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Well the install is pretty easy, it is not my first time installing though. It took about 15 minutes to install. After the install, the car feels more responsive, definitely feel the difference. The sound, if you like the sound of the turbo blow off, is nice to hear. I'm really getting a feel for the car still, I will definitely get more info out once I'm finished breaking the car in.
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Since there isn't a hood scoop per say, you couldn't use the tunnel mounting to the hood?
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Nice, you didn't waste any time! Yeah and haven't seen many posts on CM mods.
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If you'll look at the link a little closer you'll see that it actually makes the hood scoop functional. There is a piece iinstalled on the bonnet to direct the air (fresh) into that little hole.
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For your information there's no hood scoop on a Countryman. That picture is of an R57 not an R60.
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Ok , guys I promised pictures. I'm sorry it took long, but I was buried with work, and haven't had time. Yes, I forgot to mention the Countryman's airbox is slightly different, but I had saved the full air box off my previous Cooper S, had to salvage something from the accident but it is a direct swap, just put the countryman sensor in, and everyhting else followed.
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No I don't have the ram air because the countryman doesn't have a scoop, although the inside of the box is layered with insulating tape to keep the temp down. I have measured on more than one occasion and the air inside is much cooler, plus more air getting in due to the filter.
You're best bet is to figure out some way to install a hose or whatever to draw in fresh air. Let us know if you get something figured out. It's a shame that they don't have any vent system on the cowl. I love the DDM system on the R56 and Clubman. Maybe DDM will design a retro fit kit for the CM's cowl. I'd definitely buy one then. Until then I'll sit tight.
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not to jump down your neck...
but your telling me that any of the alta/k&N, etc open box intakes reduce horsepower despite dyno results that would suggest other wise on a R55/56? My clubbie had a nonfunctioning hood scoop (unless you dremel out the holes). These open air filters sucked in hot air from the under hood just as you describe. Much like the DDM/alta/NAM/helix etc would do on a countryman.
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Yea, exactly but I am not going to get in a p#@sing contest. My 2009 Cooper S had to have the hood scoop modded so that I could get it fully functional, if you look at alot of the "cai" they are in the engine bay with open filters and they get gains. My 2002 MCS had to have the intake modded to get colder air by removing the panel between air intake and the openings under the windshield. So there you go my .02 cents
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Yea, exactly but I am not going to get in a p#@sing contest. My 2009 Cooper S had to have the hood scoop modded so that I could get it fully functional, if you look at alot of the "cai" they are in the engine bay with open filters and they get gains. My 2002 MCS had to have the intake modded to get colder air by removing the panel between air intake and the openings under the windshield. So there you go may .02 cents
Exactly, I have an '03 S and did the same thing, by purchasing a MyMINI cai which includes a modified firewall piece to remove the factory one with the small hole.
I refuse to buy a supposed cai system that removes the air box only to install a K&N style filter that sucks hot air, Alta for one. Racing engineers have proved the benefit of a TRUE cai.
Too many people are clueless when it comes to their vehicles and performance.
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I have been a Mini owner since 2002, and know plenty about the car and it's performance. I had a 2002, heavily modified, I had a 2009 with it's fair share of mods. There is no ignorance there, and I have had to test plenty of things on these cars to see if there are results to be had. The intake that you claim is only taking in hot air, is actually taking in cold air and generating an increase in power. I don't just modify and pray it works, I test and make sure it works. All tuners do this or else we wouldn't have anything to place on our cars. I also don't plan on stopping the mods, that is why I mod, because I know what I'm doing and I enjoy the result.
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