Re: <E30> DIY Cold Air Intake Help???

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeff,

I don't know if wet weather will be a problem, but what if you'll ever have
to drive through a flood? Won't you want the air intake as high as possible?

A big question pops up (in my head at least.) *Why* do you want to do this?
I don't think decorative plumbing adds much horsepower.

Maybe you need an e-r.. Ah, never mind. :)

For power, maybe save for a Jim chip and then an i head and then a NO2 kit?

Michiel (87 325es http://www.vramp.net/~jmvw/cars/BMW/)

At 11:09 PM 1/13/99 EST, VeeDubJeff@domain.elided wrote:
>I'm considering building a cold air intake for my 86 325es.  Here is my
plan..
>I'm looking for any suggestions to make this better or correct if it is
wrong.
>
>Parts:
>PVC Tubing, Connectors, Angled Pieces
>K&N Cone filter
>Couple Hose Clamps
>
>I plan to remove the air box, connect start of tubing to the existing air
>intake duct (rubber part that connects to intake manifold.  Route the tubing
>down towards the front, bottom of the engine bay.
>
>I have a couple questions.
>How will I get the K&N Cone filter secured to the pipe?
>The most obvious place to put the filter is down behind/under the drivers
side
>headlight.  But that is where the intake ducting is routed now anyway... so
>would that be pointless?  Or does the K&N cone filter draw in a lot more
air? 
>I currently have a drop in K&N filter.  Will I experience any gains over the
>drop in???
>What about wet weather?  This place seems like it will stay dry... but when
>driving in the rain will it get wet and damage my engine?  This isn't a
racing
>vehicle... it's my only car (daily driver) but I am attempting to make this
>car as fast as possible for as little money as possible.
>and lastly, what kind of gains can I expect?
>
>Thanks In Advance,
>Jeff Patch
>http://jamspot.simplenet.com  <--- check out my BMW/E30 Site
>
>

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