Just wanted to drop a quick note. Thanks to everyone who has placed a pre-order thus far!

The final tweaks to the molds & tooling are almost completed. Those who waited so patiently for our R60/R61 CAI release will be rewarded in August!!

Best,

-Clint

 

Thanks for the update Clint!

Just a silly question,
Is it possible to release the CAI earlier? As you know that waiting is no fun... ;-)

-Cal

 

Clint,

Would you say the sound on the "performance/race" version with the baffle in place would be similar to the R56 clip you have on youtube? Don't want to get in trouble with the old lady!

 

Thanks, I needed a little 'pick-me-up.' It's been a long day!

 

The new baffle keeps things quieter & closes faster than the old style baffle. We definitely need to get some videos up on YouTube to give you an idea of how it sounds, but it's a more impressive part than its predecessor.

 

Just added some new pics to the DoS R60/R61 CAI Gallery on Facebook!

 

can't wait to see those dyno runs and youtube clips!

 

Will the production units have any type of logo? Gotta represent when the hood is up!

 

We're in the thick of preparations for MINIs in the Mountains 2013, so we'll be posting final, production part dyno results w/some analysis of the HP and Tq gains in August. Based on what we saw with the prototypes, you won't be disappointed.

As for the YouTube videos, we have simply run out of time to make them. We'll make a couple videos and post them up after MITM is over. Thanks for the reminder about both of these items.

-Clint

 

Yessir, the production units will come with a silver die-cut vinyl decal that the customer can apply to the CAI if they so wish.

-Clint

 

Just ordered it!
Pre-Order for Defenders of Speed R60/R61 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake. See <a href="https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/cooper-s-drivetrain/240747...

 

any updates pictures, sound or charts from this past weekend? Any reviews from user who got the install at MITM?

 

I was wondering the same thing.

Hopefully since mitm is over they'll start shipping soon. I'm pumped!

 

Yessir! I just got back from MITM today. The first of the CAI pre-orders begin shipping-out tomorrow.

-Clint

 

i better get serious about getting my tyrol FMIC installed!

 

Clint, are you planning on coming to Florida for Mickey and MINI 9 next month?

 

Unfortunately, I can't make it to Mickey & MINI 9. I'll be taking a family leave in September and October so that I can spend some time with my baby daughter.

-Clint

 

I had my performance CAI installed by Clint last weekend at MITM and absolutely love it! Install was straight forward and all of the parts are very well designed and thought out. The finished look of the part is great under the hood with the raw carbon fiber, looks stealthy yet high-tech.

Performance is definitely improved and has a great sound as well. It's pretty quiet when just cruising (I have the noise baffle on) which I like, but really comes alive when you punch the throttle. You get a great note as well as some additional feedback of the BOV. Overall, couldn't be happier, great product!

Thanks Clint!

 

I got an email today from Clint saying mine would ship next week. Woo!

 

Mine ships tuesday!

 

Now that a number of these are out in the wild, does anybody have a sound-clip they can post?

 

Didn't DOS mention something about posting dyno numbers? This may be important, given the recent web TV show from Australia (linked elsewhere...I'd have to work to find it again), that appears to indicate that basically, no CAI really adds any HP at all....frankly, I was dismayed by the end of that video, as I was expecting a different answer.

I was all set to decide on which CAI (vascillating between DOS and NM), but now I'm troubled that it seems like an awful lot of $$$ for what is really just engine bay trim and carbon fiber, with virtually no documented performance gain.

Maybe someone can disabuse me of that notion, but dyno printouts would be really, really helpful in that regard.

 

Here was the promise for dyno runs from the previous page:
The NM/VIP aren't CAIs so no gains there. I'm curious to see numbers, but the DoS always had the best gains on the R56 so I didn't hesitate to buy the R60 version.

 

I promised you guys dyno sheets for the production units and life is not cooperating on this front. The dyno time I scheduled with a local shop on 8/23 (tomorrow) was cancelled because the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma is this weekend and they are located on Sonoma Raceway grounds. I'll reschedule the dyno time and give you a status update about when its happening.

The dyno is not a perfect test of CAI gains, but its the best metric for comparing apples to apples. I'm happy to post a dyno sheet with the stock airbox and DoS CAI comparisons.

Also, the 9 orders that were slated for shipment on 8/20 are finally headed out tomorrow. We were waiting for some backordered rubber grommets for the mod'd bulkhead and Performance/Race CAIs and they just arrived this afternoon. All those orders are boxed-up and ready to go for AM shipment.

 

My intake is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! Probably won't get to install it until this weekend. Maybe Friday depending how my other projects go.