Air Filter Box Mod
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Originally Posted by mnmike' post='971140' date='Aug 10 2009, 09:10 AM
Does this make more power? I think it's hard to say.
Clearly BMW put many hours into the design for a reason. Was it strictly to cancel engine noise? Maybe.. Or could it have been something to do with airflow?
You definetely need to dyno your car and see what kind of results you get. And you need someone's stock box for comparison. This would be the only way to really know if there's actually an improvement.
Clearly BMW put many hours into the design for a reason. Was it strictly to cancel engine noise? Maybe.. Or could it have been something to do with airflow?
You definetely need to dyno your car and see what kind of results you get. And you need someone's stock box for comparison. This would be the only way to really know if there's actually an improvement.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='974000' date='Aug 12 2009, 12:06 PM
Now I see where Rizbel's been hiding all his CHROME 
All you chromophobics 
Can't a guy have his chrome? 
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='968291' date='Aug 7 2009, 02:34 AM
Not really. Turbulent flow is sometimes better. Turbulent flow is good for heat exchangers. When it's for heat transfer and mixing purposes, turbulent flow creates more surface area. So air flowing through an intercooler when turbulent is better but laminar flow in the engine is the best. This is what I deduced.
I only studied fluid dynamics back in college so not too sure about aerodynamics. Did I tell you guys I have a Chemical Engineering degree?
I only studied fluid dynamics back in college so not too sure about aerodynamics. Did I tell you guys I have a Chemical Engineering degree?
Its a good thing that you are not terrorist.
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='974113' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:06 PM
You outed me Frank! I'm a closeted chromosexual All you chromophobics Can't a guy have his chrome?
All you chromophobics Can't a guy have his chrome?What you do under hood is no one's business.
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='974145' date='Aug 12 2009, 01:23 PM
What you do under hood is no one's business.
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='974160' date='Aug 12 2009, 01:32 PM
Don't ask... don't tell
I take it we have another ENVY under wraps?