nooby question about scoops

Drop top e93 · 10-06-2010, 11:57 AM

would scoops be bad when it rains? wouldn't it give water towards the engine ?

joelh86 · 10-07-2010, 03:41 AM

Don't really think small amounts such as rain will do any effect at all unless its like a bucket full going into your engine.... And plus I don't think there is enough air pressure to make water jump from one thing to another and end up into the engine. Scoops such as cyba's also has a hole on the upper part which may direct water else where...

dtc100 · 10-07-2010, 08:21 AM

The stock intake already has downward sections to prevent water intrusion. But I read the scoops really do nothing to add power.

3002 tii · 10-07-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dtc100

The stock intake already has downward sections to prevent water intrusion. But I read the scoops really do nothing to add power.

ehh, there are gains to be had but you probably wouldn't notice. i've seen dyno gains but it was only at peak you saw few extra ponies.

Wlew · 10-07-2010, 09:22 AM

no problem with rain.

guerilla twang · 10-07-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

ehh, there are gains to be had but you probably wouldn't notice. i've seen dyno gains but it was only at peak you saw few extra ponies.

I don't see how you could see any gains on a dyno from just adding scoops, you would need some massive fans, because the only time those scoops are really doing anything are around 80mph+...

SV Concepts III · 10-07-2010, 03:09 PM

Never had an issue with an open air intake or the factory intake.

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joelh86 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW e92 328i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: vancouver iTrader: (3)	Don't really think small amounts such as rain will do any effect at all unless its like a bucket full going into your engine.... And plus I don't think there is enough air pressure to make water jump from one thing to another and end up into the engine. Scoops such as cyba's also has a hole on the upper part which may direct water else where...
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dtc100 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i 6AT non-sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	The stock intake already has downward sections to prevent water intrusion. But I read the scoops really do nothing to add power.
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	no problem with rain. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Never had an issue with an open air intake or the factory intake.
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