04-18-2019, 08:48 AM | #1 |
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Hood scoop
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It's been advised in multiple threads to remove the plastic cover from the engine, and partition walls to promote air flow. Wouldn't it be logical to install a hood scoop? Has anybody tried? |
04-18-2019, 09:04 AM | #2 | |
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The engine cover is for visual purposes and sound deadening and can be removed. Though there is not a performance advantage, it MAY increase the life span of the oil and coolant lines in the engine V. |
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04-18-2019, 09:16 AM | #4 |
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...Enter Sophisticated Redneck with a rant about engine heat and the plastic partitions...
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A Honda Civic or CRV would be better suited. |
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Better than a hood scoop in my opinion is to get downpipes, wrap them and throw on a turbo blanket. Underhood temps are night and day after and after driving the car hard you can put your hands on the turbo blanket. I am thinking I should check the underhood temps vs stock now. I've been trying to mitigate the heat issues for awhile now... |
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04-24-2019, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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I think those manuals specify that you MUST drive them to Starbucks, Rodeo Drive, and anywhere in La Jolla.
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I mean wow, just wow. Class action law-suits, multiple recalls...ya lets trust em, they clearly designed this one PERFECT!! Look here it is in a nutshell: BMW Engineers are made up of teams, some are brilliant, some clearly sucked someone off to get their jobs. I will let you decide which team designed the thermal venting of the N63 and the AWESOME idea to put a damn engine cover over a HOTV setup. BMW knows they had a huge issue, later versions of the TU have redesigned thermal shields. In their defense, the N63 was the first production hotV for any make... and it shows Last edited by Sophisticated Redneck; 04-24-2019 at 12:30 PM.. |
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And that is the Crux of the problem, its a SUV with a race engine but it isnt marketed as such...BMW should have known better these would be in stop and go traffic, it is complete failure with BMW on every level and they know this and thus why it has cost them to replace all these engines.. the messed up big time in the design. A few tweaks can greatly extend its life however
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It WILL leak in engine fumes and possible Carbon Monoxide (if you have an exhaust leak) into the cabin if you have outside air on so removal is not recommended if your engine has issues in this manner. BUT TAKE OFF THE DAMN ENGINE COVER. Last edited by Sophisticated Redneck; 04-24-2019 at 01:28 PM.. |
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I am going to add vents much like the Vorsteiner Hood has (not sold anymore). I think it looks awesome and will actually help with the under hood temps even more. Also as 9vapors mentioned, wrapping your exhaust makes a huge difference too, I wrapped everything (downpipes and manifolds). It is quite a bit of work though. |
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That's Hot.
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