running open throttles.

[m3f_wheelworx]

I hav a e36 3.2 4dr ///m. I am currently trying something on it by removing the airbox and then running the car with open throttles. I just wanted to know if any of u guys hav done this mod to yr cars, and wat the gains are.

[m3f_PurduinaM3_5769f9ad51]

Are you talking about removing the entire airbox and replacing it with nothing, just leaving the open HFM?


No offense, but you do realize that the airbox has a purpose there, and that the filter inside the airbox is designed to keep dirty and debris out of the intake and out of the HFM, right?


If you mean pulling the airbox for a cone filter setup, that's one thing, but open HFM is just asking for trouble. For the sake of your car, please put it back and just debaffle the airbox if you are looking for better sound. There are no gains to removing the airbox, in fact you probably lost power.. Good luck

[m3f_Richardspe_ff9fba485e]

You could potentally gain a much lighter wallet. If you are thinking of doing what I think you are thinking of doing. (remove airbox and run with no air filter)

[m3f_wheelworx]

ya basically the car is only used for 1/4 mile drags. I'm sitting on 13.1 sec on the drag strip.

we experimenting with this and already gained 18kw and 33nm by doing this. But the car seemed to lean out on top. @ about 6500 all the way to 8000rpm. My car's rev limiter has been removed to 8300rpm.



Once she is fully completed i will post a few pics and vids of how and wat she does on the dyno.



I was just asking and i know of the implications should something go into the tubes and thus travelling into the head and motor. but we are fitting air filters to avert that problem.



Like i said she has picked up a considerable amount of power by doing this. Oh yes i am running cams as well. So u guys dont advise this route.

Wat else can be done to increase the power n/a



Oh yes she was pushing out 220kw and 360nm

Now she has 238kw and 393nm.

I'm new to yr forum and i'm from cape town South africa btw.



the car in question



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b95/Wheelworx1/DSC00025.jpg



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b95/Wheelworx1/DSC00027.jpg



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b95/Wheelworx1/DSC00026.jpg



i will keep u guys updated on wat the final outcome is

[m3f_daragez]

keep us updated wheelworx!...thanks!...

[m3f_vw203]

lets not forget doesnt he have itbs? and its a euro engine?

[m3f_anarekist_03779a4241]

you should run some sort of filter.

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Feature%20Cars/PeterBrusa%20PitCrew%20Miata/MG_4019%20copy.jpg


i know prolly not itb, but you get the idea.

[m3f_Happy Haza_529d259199]

:rofl3:





****ing awesome thread.





I really hope that you DO run your **** without an airbox or filter. I heard you gain 20 horsies from such a mod :thumbsup2::thumbsup2:

[m3f_vw203]

try to read the whole thread...hes not some noob whos looking to street race with no airbox.. its not even a u.s. spec car so im willing to bet there itbs and its a strictly 1/4 mile track car as he said. so know your role before talking ****

[m3f_wheelworx]

ya my spec is the euro one which comes std with itb's and anarekist those are the exact filters i will be running.



I do wanna run a top end eventually, but for now wanna break the sa record of 12.9sec.



N i will definitely keep u updated wen i get here back 2morrow.

[m3f_epj3_d2e882815a]

Are you alpha-n yet? If not you still need the hfm...

[m3f_OahuMPower_17503f01cd]

ya my spec is the euro one which comes std with itb's and anarekist those are the exact filters i will be running.



I do wanna run a top end eventually, but for now wanna break the sa record of 12.9sec.



N i will definitely keep u updated wen i get here back 2morrow.



what SA record of 12.9?

[m3f_m3_858_123dcfc955]

^ Probly south african record.


Am I the only one who's not taking this thread serious?

[m3f_Happy Haza_529d259199]

try to read the whole thread...hes not some noob whos looking to street race with no airbox.. its not even a u.s. spec car so im willing to bet there itbs and its a strictly 1/4 mile track car as he said. so know your role before talking ****



Know my role?



:laughhard:

[m3f_Roland H_da3d16ded4]

Your tires in the second pic seem to be on backwards.... :hmm: