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455 Posts Member #: 1502 Senior Member Aberdeenshire, scotland. |
25th Aug, 2012 at 02:18:42pm
Looking for some advice. Been Toying with ideas on how to improve my air intake to the turbo.
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
25th Aug, 2012 at 03:29:14pm
It could be an idea. How would you stop water being taken into the inlet? Also the fan dumps all if the heat under the pas wing from the cooling system |
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455 Posts Member #: 1502 Senior Member Aberdeenshire, scotland. |
25th Aug, 2012 at 03:38:31pm
Was tempted in making up / using an airbox which has a duct from the front grille where the heater intake used to be. You can also get waterproof filter socks but they are a bit mehh.imho.lol
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
25th Aug, 2012 at 06:04:05pm
I think ERA turbo's run the Air intake to the cab through its air box first then into the cab I'm not 100% sure on that though! |
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 520 Posts Member #: 189 Post Whore Norway |
25th Aug, 2012 at 06:08:39pm
I see no structual problems cutting a hole in the inner wing. But if you are still not convinced, you could flare the hole :)
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455 Posts Member #: 1502 Senior Member Aberdeenshire, scotland. |
25th Aug, 2012 at 07:27:47pm
Yeah, I was thinking about that or bolting a flange to each side with tube as a take off for the hose. Bit overkill maybe.
On 25th Aug, 2012 vegar said:
I see no structual problems cutting a hole in the inner wing. But if you are still not convinced, you could flare the hole :) I am more concerned about the water and hot air :)
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
25th Aug, 2012 at 08:01:27pm
Didn't the Mira tests show the cols air was getting to the back of engine providing that you didn't use a raised bonnet? I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
25th Aug, 2012 at 08:19:38pm
I think matty used to have his air filter under the wing until he went through a water splash and hydrolocked the engine On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
25th Aug, 2012 at 09:18:15pm
I have an ERA airbox on my rustbox. It goes into a largish airbox that takes an XR3i air filter. There is a spout at the front and I routed this down to the front grill area that used to be the air intake for the vent on the passenger side cabin.
9.85 @ 145mph
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 825 Posts Member #: 9661 Post Whore Sheffield South Yorkshire GB. |
25th Aug, 2012 at 09:46:09pm
This is what I have done with my mini..
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455 Posts Member #: 1502 Senior Member Aberdeenshire, scotland. |
26th Aug, 2012 at 10:58:03am
Any more on this? Didn't the ERA have a bonnet vent at the rear of the bonnet? Would that have caused a flow of cool air therefore air temps would stay lower?
On 25th Aug, 2012 gr4h4m said:
Didn't the Mira tests show the cols air was getting to the back of engine providing that you didn't use a raised bonnet? This is how I imagined it to work. I was just going to use an aftermarket airbox instead. On 25th Aug, 2012 stevieturbo said:
I have an ERA airbox on my rustbox. It goes into a largish airbox that takes an XR3i air filter. There is a spout at the front and I routed this down to the front grill area that used to be the air intake for the vent on the passenger side cabin. So despite the fan blowing hot air into the wing area, the airbox always takes in fresh cold air, and any heating would be negligable. And it makes the intake nice and quiet. I wouldnt be concerned at all about any structural issues. Back when I got it, any Rover/Leyland/Unipart parts shop could order them in ! I was lucky they had the ERA microfiche Love this setup, looks great, however, I don't have a flip front. :( Alright for some!lol. On 25th Aug, 2012 nala56 said:
This is what I have done with my mini..  Edited by hammoj28turbo on 26th Aug, 2012.
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
26th Aug, 2012 at 05:02:24pm
You dont need a flip front to cut a couple of holes.
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825 Posts Member #: 9661 Post Whore Sheffield South Yorkshire GB. |
27th Aug, 2012 at 10:10:39pm
From a personal point of view and referring to the right angles on the air intake I'm not looking to drag race it down Santa pod, I was striving for a neat job with a moderate turbo output so a little bit of drag here and there dosent concern me, It is my first attempt at the turbo game and will probably make some changes to the intake in the future, not saying your not right about the drag factor but some times a compromise has to be made for your own personal reasons, every one to there own.. Alan
On 26th Aug, 2012 stevieturbo said:
You dont need a flip front to cut a couple of holes. Although I wouldnt be placing right angles like that on my intake. Cant think of any OEM airboxes that would fit on a mini. The ERA's was obviously made to fit, although it isnt exactly a complicated piece. Main Build
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Site Admin  6295 Posts Member #: 1 The boring bloke who runs this place. Berkshire |
27th Aug, 2012 at 11:58:27pm
I think you're talking about tiny gains anyway, wouldn't worry Alan.
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825 Posts Member #: 9661 Post Whore Sheffield South Yorkshire GB. |
28th Aug, 2012 at 04:31:09pm
Your right Alex, no worries.. Alan
On 27th Aug, 2012 AlexB said:
I think you're talking about tiny gains anyway, wouldn't worry Alan. Main Build
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