Ram Air Scoops ### £35 delivered

dans6490 said:
Mike6 said:
Dont want to sound thick but has there been discussion about this on another thread. What are the benefits, how hard to fit and is there a downside etc.
Thanks
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No worries, this is the description from a website for the scoop:

''Convert your stock intake system to a ram air type with our ram air scoop. The ram air system captures incoming air from behind the front kidney grill and forces it into the factory intake ducting. The pressured cold air increases engine performance and efficiency. Expect 8-12whp at 70mph winds. Note: Also fits non-M models.''

I'm not sure if there are any downsides, I haven't heard of any.

Installation is straight forward and takes 10-15 minutes max.
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8-12whp is this on a forced induction engine surely that's not N/A engine gains?. The bmw oem design should already have ram air function on stock air box
 
8-12whp is this on a forced induction engine surely that's not N/A engine gains?. The bmw oem design should already have ram air function on stock air box[/quote said:
This is my understanding too, this part is not pressurised as such as its not forced or drawn in, so not actually 'ram' air.
It simply just scoops up more clean air and and is a 'cold air' intake, not ram air.
Other than a slight improvement to running, I would question any real power increase claimed.
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barneybear said:
8-12whp is this on a forced induction engine surely that's not N/A engine gains?. The bmw oem design should already have ram air function on stock air box[/quote said:
This is my understanding too, this part is not pressurised as such as its not forced or drawn in, so not actually 'ram' air.
It simply just scoops up more clean air and and is a 'cold air' intake, not ram air.
Other than a slight improvement to running, I would question any real power increase claimed.
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yeah I've seen something similar the e46 M3 lot use looks good in red behind the grille for shows etc with bonnet open
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dans6490 said:
Mike6 said:
Dont want to sound thick but has there been discussion about this on another thread. What are the benefits, how hard to fit and is there a downside etc.
Thanks
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No worries, this is the description from a website for the scoop:

''Convert your stock intake system to a ram air type with our ram air scoop. The ram air system captures incoming air from behind the front kidney grill and forces it into the factory intake ducting. The pressured cold air increases engine performance and efficiency. Expect 8-12whp at 70mph winds. Note: Also fits non-M models.''

I'm not sure if there are any downsides, I haven't heard of any.

Installation is straight forward and takes 10-15 minutes max.
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Is there any dyno printout proof to backup any gains of 8-12 whp using this scoop method?.
 
Might be wrong and put my hands up if I am,
But "Mr Aero" bought a Zed with an ESS supercharger fitted to it, apparently? Although there are no pics in his newbie post.
So my question is why would he require a ram air scoop in the first place ?

Stuart
 
Stuartt said:
Might be wrong and put my hands up if I am,
But "Mr Aero" bought a Zed with an ESS supercharger fitted to it, apparently? Although there are no pics in his newbie post.
So my question is why would he require a ram air scoop in the first place ?

Stuart
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What? So you should only buy a scoop if you don't have a supercharger?

Makes sense :roll:

Think you will find that I did post pictures in my newbie post lol.
 
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