anth
05-04-2015, 05:42 AM
Hi everyone,
I recently decided to purchase a long-tube intake for my ZHP. I bought it with the intention of having a bit more intake noise and knew that I shouldn't expect any HP gains, although if there were gains, then great.
The brand I went with is called Carbonio. Their BMW line was discontinued as they were acquired by APR to use their autoclave to produce Audi/VW parts full-time, and since they are local, I got the intake for $250 new, and the carbon work is gorgeous, although unnecessary obviously.
Instructions are here if you want an idea of how it looks/where it goes: http://www.carboniodirect.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/vinstall_bmwe46.pdf
Anyway - I think the setup should be similar to the old Dinan long-tube CAI, although the instructions don't call for any cutting of the brake duct so I don't see it being directly exposed to outside air.
This is my question - is there another opening that I hadn't considered that allows this intake to pull outside air?
If not I was thinking of cutting a hole in the top of the duct to at least provide an opening. The filter and tube are short enough that they sit just above the brake duct, while it seems like the Dinan is longer and sits at the same height as the brake duct.
Do you guys think that is my best bet at this point (cutting a hole in the duct), or is there another way that outside air is already getting in there?
Thanks
Anthony
I recently decided to purchase a long-tube intake for my ZHP. I bought it with the intention of having a bit more intake noise and knew that I shouldn't expect any HP gains, although if there were gains, then great.
The brand I went with is called Carbonio. Their BMW line was discontinued as they were acquired by APR to use their autoclave to produce Audi/VW parts full-time, and since they are local, I got the intake for $250 new, and the carbon work is gorgeous, although unnecessary obviously.
Instructions are here if you want an idea of how it looks/where it goes: http://www.carboniodirect.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/vinstall_bmwe46.pdf
Anyway - I think the setup should be similar to the old Dinan long-tube CAI, although the instructions don't call for any cutting of the brake duct so I don't see it being directly exposed to outside air.
This is my question - is there another opening that I hadn't considered that allows this intake to pull outside air?
If not I was thinking of cutting a hole in the top of the duct to at least provide an opening. The filter and tube are short enough that they sit just above the brake duct, while it seems like the Dinan is longer and sits at the same height as the brake duct.
Do you guys think that is my best bet at this point (cutting a hole in the duct), or is there another way that outside air is already getting in there?
Thanks
Anthony