lets be honest...kindey grille scoops

mastermayhm · 08-02-2009, 03:32 AM

has any one really felt a different in accel or any of that shit...i just install rpi scoops and can really tell a damn thing...

Zanza · 08-02-2009, 01:51 PM

I have grill scoops and an Injen intake. I can not feel a real difference below 60mph, but on the interstate and at high speed you can feel the difference in acceleration. Before the scoops the needle moved a lot when pushing it to the 2nd half of the speedo. If i had to guess, it is maybe around 10% faster from 60-100. I have never timed anything though. When paired with the Injen intake I think it works better than with the stock air box alone, it seems very very restrictive compared to the open cone. I remember a few other people said the scoops combined with an intake work better than without.

The theory that the higher the speeds the more "cooler" ambient air enters the engine seems sound. You can see it by putting a piece of tape or paper behind the scoop and blowing a fan or leaf blower toward the car.

Ph0zenstone · 08-02-2009, 02:43 PM

made no difference for me...but it was $39 so o well

koreez88 · 08-02-2009, 04:45 PM

I feel like I've gained about 50 horses

In my dreams

SV Concepts III · 08-02-2009, 06:29 PM

I think the gain is best felt with an open air intake. The gains would be more limited with a factory intake.

mike-y · 08-03-2009, 10:58 AM

Scoops made no difference for me (throttle response or gas mileage). Still running the factory intake though.

Metal*07*328i*Head · 08-03-2009, 11:34 AM

I would think the scoops would help for an aftermarket intake, or for the guys who are running a stock box, but with a K&N filter and the charcoal filter deleted. That would make sense to me

Im open to buying a used pair if anyone has some

Ph0zenstone · 08-08-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal*07*328i*Head

I would think the scoops would help for an aftermarket intake, or for the guys who are running a stock box, but with a K&N filter and the charcoal filter deleted. That would make sense to me

Im open to buying a used pair if anyone has some

they're only $39 shipped brand new from Cyba...how much cheaper do you want to buy it for that you're waiting on a used pair?

08-02-2009, 03:32 AM	#1
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Zanza Private First Class 3 Rep 112 Posts Drives: E90 325i Arctic Metallic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I have grill scoops and an Injen intake. I can not feel a real difference below 60mph, but on the interstate and at high speed you can feel the difference in acceleration. Before the scoops the needle moved a lot when pushing it to the 2nd half of the speedo. If i had to guess, it is maybe around 10% faster from 60-100. I have never timed anything though. When paired with the Injen intake I think it works better than with the stock air box alone, it seems very very restrictive compared to the open cone. I remember a few other people said the scoops combined with an intake work better than without. The theory that the higher the speeds the more "cooler" ambient air enters the engine seems sound. You can see it by putting a piece of tape or paper behind the scoop and blowing a fan or leaf blower toward the car. __________________ gators
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 146 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	I feel like I've gained about 50 horses In my dreams
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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)	I think the gain is best felt with an open air intake. The gains would be more limited with a factory intake.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	Scoops made no difference for me (throttle response or gas mileage). Still running the factory intake though.
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Metal07328i*Head Banned 19 Rep 390 Posts Drives: SG, Step, 18" 123's, BMS, ect. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	I would think the scoops would help for an aftermarket intake, or for the guys who are running a stock box, but with a K&N filter and the charcoal filter deleted. That would make sense to me Im open to buying a used pair if anyone has some
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