non-intercooled turbo with the turbo in front of the moto and next to the intake sucking hot turbo air plus heat soak from the turbo and down pipe not being behind the motor. no thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by ken o
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non-intercooled turbo with the turbo in front of the moto and next to the intake sucking hot turbo air plus heat soak from the turbo and down pipe not being behind the motor. no thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by ken o
You're right. I'm sure BMW/Mini has no experience in building a car...Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff_man
intake proximity to the turbo would be more of a problem if it were behind the longitudinally mounted engine. At any speed above a stop the airflow to the front of the engine should be enough to make for ambient intake temps.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff_man
RETRACTED: Their s/c was non-intercooled as well. So it's no surprise. I see it more as an opportunity than anything else :)
EDIT: I didn't realize this, but a quick Google search revealed that this motor has actually won the "International Engine of the Year" award in the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre class 2 years running. - http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyea..._08/14_18.html
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Originally Posted by miataspeedracer
Actually, the Supercharged MINI Cooper S has a top mounted Intercooler that is fed by the scoop in the hood.Quote:
Originally Posted by mk2tmr2
You're right. I mis-spoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
And after doing some more research I found that the Turbo variant is intercooled (sketchy-looking front-mount)...and it draws air from the cold side of the engine.
http://www.steveandlee.com/galleries/mini_motor.jpg
i didn't look close enough and the rep had no clue so that's what i get for listening to a sales rep =PQuote:
Originally Posted by mk2tmr2