Helix FMIC Presale/Group Buy
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Helix FMIC Presale/Group Buy
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Helix Motorsport Stepped Core Intercooler Group Buy
CUT OFF DATE: FRIDAY JULY 8th...
Mini Cooper S 2007+
June 2011 - We have gotten a lot of inquiries for another group buy so we are starting a new one for those that missed out on our last group buy!
MSRP on the Helix FMIC is $749.00, this presale has some excellent discounts for tiered pricing.
Once you sign up for this group buy we will contact you for a small deposit of $75.00 to insure all participants commit to the purchase of the intercooler at time of shipment. Please give us a call at the shop to take care of payment 267-335-4337
Helix Stepped Core Intercooler Group Buy for the Mini Cooper S 2007+
CUT OFF DATE: FRIDAY JULY 8th...
0-9 purchasing participants = $699.00 *save $50*
10+ purchasing participants = $599.00 *save $150* (use to be 20+)
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Installed
Install video of the Helix Intercooler
Helix Motorsport Stepped Core Intercooler Group Buy
CUT OFF DATE: FRIDAY JULY 8th...
Mini Cooper S 2007+
June 2011 - We have gotten a lot of inquiries for another group buy so we are starting a new one for those that missed out on our last group buy!
MSRP on the Helix FMIC is $749.00, this presale has some excellent discounts for tiered pricing.
Once you sign up for this group buy we will contact you for a small deposit of $75.00 to insure all participants commit to the purchase of the intercooler at time of shipment. Please give us a call at the shop to take care of payment 267-335-4337
Helix Stepped Core Intercooler Group Buy for the Mini Cooper S 2007+
CUT OFF DATE: FRIDAY JULY 8th...
0-9 purchasing participants = $699.00 *save $50*
10+ purchasing participants = $599.00 *save $150* (use to be 20+)
IMG_2327copy-1.jpg
Helix R56 Stepped Core Intercooler
UPDATE!
The outlets are now knife edged, 2 more rows , and our cores also feature rounded bullnose bars that allow less resistance as the ambient air enters the core through to the radiator!
Core Design
Prior to the 335i and the R56 Mini stepped core design you had the option to either go Taller or thicker with the cores. In my design process I measured the captive areas in the front of the bumper in both depth and height and went about designing an intercooler that took up all of this area. The end result is an intercooler with 53% more frontal area as well as 50% more core volume. now about the core, we were not constrained to an off the shelf core in regards to ambient and internal fin count as we custom spec'd the core to this application. the core in the Helix FMIC is a single unit stacked up to our specifications in regards to ambient and charge row height and internal and external fin count. since our core has more volume I could increase the internal fin count to remove more temperature and still meet the targeted air flow and pressure drop for this application. as you see by the AIT data logs the intercooler works amazingly well.
Endank design- all endtanks are not created equally, air likes to flow in a smooth curved radius as you can see the Helix FMIC has rounded endtanks that are cast.
Install:
Fits in stock location- YES
requires no cutting,removal and/or permanent modification- Yes
Design:
More core volume than stock- Yes 50%
More Ambient face than stock- Yes 53%
More charge rows than stock(5)- Yes 14
Bar and Plate construction- Yes
Performance:
STOCK turbo outlet temperature 245 degrees F(estimated using a 65 degree ambient and 65% compressor efficiency at 15 psi
Temp drop from 245f to 111f(peak temp) in 4th gear run = -134f degree drop
HELIX TEST turbo outlet temperature 253 degrees F(estimated using a 71 degree ambient and 65% compressor efficiency at 15 psi
Temp drop from 253f to 89f(peak) in 4th gear run = -164f degree drop, 21% better cooling than stock
AIT temp- 30 degree drop over stock
pre and post intercooler temp drop- 164 degrees F
Intercooler efficiency- 80% - 21% improvement in efficiency over stock(59%)
Core pressure drop spec is .5psi at 250hp(400cfm) airflow
UPDATE!
The outlets are now knife edged, 2 more rows , and our cores also feature rounded bullnose bars that allow less resistance as the ambient air enters the core through to the radiator!
Core Design
Prior to the 335i and the R56 Mini stepped core design you had the option to either go Taller or thicker with the cores. In my design process I measured the captive areas in the front of the bumper in both depth and height and went about designing an intercooler that took up all of this area. The end result is an intercooler with 53% more frontal area as well as 50% more core volume. now about the core, we were not constrained to an off the shelf core in regards to ambient and internal fin count as we custom spec'd the core to this application. the core in the Helix FMIC is a single unit stacked up to our specifications in regards to ambient and charge row height and internal and external fin count. since our core has more volume I could increase the internal fin count to remove more temperature and still meet the targeted air flow and pressure drop for this application. as you see by the AIT data logs the intercooler works amazingly well.
Endank design- all endtanks are not created equally, air likes to flow in a smooth curved radius as you can see the Helix FMIC has rounded endtanks that are cast.
Install:
Fits in stock location- YES
requires no cutting,removal and/or permanent modification- Yes
Design:
More core volume than stock- Yes 50%
More Ambient face than stock- Yes 53%
More charge rows than stock(5)- Yes 14
Bar and Plate construction- Yes
Performance:
STOCK turbo outlet temperature 245 degrees F(estimated using a 65 degree ambient and 65% compressor efficiency at 15 psi
Temp drop from 245f to 111f(peak temp) in 4th gear run = -134f degree drop
HELIX TEST turbo outlet temperature 253 degrees F(estimated using a 71 degree ambient and 65% compressor efficiency at 15 psi
Temp drop from 253f to 89f(peak) in 4th gear run = -164f degree drop, 21% better cooling than stock
AIT temp- 30 degree drop over stock
pre and post intercooler temp drop- 164 degrees F
Intercooler efficiency- 80% - 21% improvement in efficiency over stock(59%)
Core pressure drop spec is .5psi at 250hp(400cfm) airflow
Installed
Install video of the Helix Intercooler
CUT OFF DATE: FRIDAY JULY 8th...
Last edited by Ralph@Helix; Jul 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM.
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Please give us a call at the shop to take care of the deposit 267-335-4337
Helix Intercooler Group Buy:
1. swest2507
2. daniel4d
3. dez
4. jezter
5. minibertile
6. broham71
7. coopking
8. doug60
9. masavacool
10. mastawyrm
11. bertyboy69
12. laurel10
13. DanielA.
14. Bluecoop...er
15. PatrickM.
16. RobertA.
17. brg_paul
18. bluefox280
19. tribblez
20. archetypejcw
21. ch28kid
22. gregk.
23. local
Helix Intercooler Group Buy:
1. swest2507
2. daniel4d
3. dez
4. jezter
5. minibertile
6. broham71
7. coopking
8. doug60
9. masavacool
10. mastawyrm
11. bertyboy69
12. laurel10
13. DanielA.
14. Bluecoop...er
15. PatrickM.
16. RobertA.
17. brg_paul
18. bluefox280
19. tribblez
20. archetypejcw
21. ch28kid
22. gregk.
23. local
Last edited by Ralph@Helix; Jul 19, 2011 at 07:26 AM. Reason: update
Aren't these now knife edges and slightly taller with more rows of cores?
Just thought description could be updated if they are to help those getting in on the group buy.... I hope to be getting mine soon
Just thought description could be updated if they are to help those getting in on the group buy.... I hope to be getting mine soon
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We have not yet had a 2011 in the shop. If anyone is local to the philly area we'd love to confirm fitment.
I will take one if we get 20+
edit: going to have to sit this one out for now, lost my job...but hopefully will have a new one fairly quickly and I can get in on it maybe on the back end
edit: going to have to sit this one out for now, lost my job...but hopefully will have a new one fairly quickly and I can get in on it maybe on the back end
Last edited by Josh P.; Jan 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM.
Got to have one...missed the last group buy, don't want to miss this one...Sign me up
Tell you this - With the STOCK FMIC I saw 145-165 deg F intake temp (Scangage) on an 80 deg day at WOT 5th gear (track day) and could feel the power just disappear
This is a must-have upgrade
Tell you this - With the STOCK FMIC I saw 145-165 deg F intake temp (Scangage) on an 80 deg day at WOT 5th gear (track day) and could feel the power just disappear
This is a must-have upgrade
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No closing date yet, would like to keep this group buy open long enough to give everyone a chance to join. I'm sure we can get enough people to get the lowest discount!
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Hey Ralph,
Not sure if you got the email, but I could possibly make it down to PA on a saturday for 2011 check. I am coming from upstate NY, but the trip would be worth it!
Give me a holler.
Cheers!
Not sure if you got the email, but I could possibly make it down to PA on a saturday for 2011 check. I am coming from upstate NY, but the trip would be worth it!
Give me a holler.
Cheers!
EtherealPanMan - off topic, but, Greenfield Center? Do you know about the MPG (Mini Performance Group, sub group of the Patroon chapter BMW car club)? We meet 1st Tuesday of the month at the Albany Pump Station in the evening.
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Oh, and nice ride!
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That is great news!!! Do you even meet in the winter months?
Cheers!
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Thanks! I must admit I am doing it for very selfish reasons, though!!
Cheers!