RPI Air scoop

MarqE46 · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 02:55:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jram

MarqE46,

From the picture it looks like the RPI air scoops go down a lot lower than the sp scoop, but the picture is at an angle so it may be deceiving. Could you take a picture straight on? Also, is there any concern of it blocking air flow to the radiator? Thanks!

The RPI scoops does sag much lower than the SP engineering ones, hence more air is directed to the intake. I don't think air flow to the radiator is anything to be concerned about here with the design. Last night I did some back to back freeway runs and my engine temp was normal.

BTW, the RPI pieces are finely made out of steel plates covered in matte black which are simply drilled on using 1/8 drill bits and wont fly off anywhere even if you go 200mph+

odgaard · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 03:00:05 PM

if i got one of these i would get the RPI ones

MarqE46 · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 07:10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgaard

if i got one of these i would get the RPI ones

you'll be very pleased

jram · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 08:07:44 PM

Thanks for the response. Did you order directly from race precision or a vendor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarqE46

The RPI scoops does sag much lower than the SP engineering ones, hence more air is directed to the intake. I don't think air flow to the radiator is anything to be concerned about here with the design. Last night I did some back to back freeway runs and my engine temp was normal.

BTW, the RPI pieces are finely made out of steel plates covered in matte black which are simply drilled on using 1/8 drill bits and wont fly off anywhere even if you go 200mph+

phat///M3 · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 08:26:13 PM

Interesting...

Orange fever · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 08:30:53 PM

Here a link :
http://www.raceprecision.com/forums/...php?f=13&t=135

odgaard · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 10:07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange fever

Here a link :
http://www.raceprecision.com/forums/...php?f=13&t=135

link is faulty

MarqE46 · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 10:55:53 PM

Try this one:

http://www.raceprecision.com/forums/...php?f=13&t=135

M3erz · Thu, Dec-11-2008, 11:09:19 PM

link is not working..

BlackOnBlack · Fri, Dec-12-2008, 04:19:29 AM

if i decide to get this, i will want to get the air scoop/elbow/BMC filter all together as a package. i would like to see the difference between an M3 with these three bolt-ons vs. a stock M3. any dynos?

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