Reply With QuoteYou're right. I'm sure BMW/Mini has no experience in building a car...Originally Posted by jeff_man
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 thanks
You're right. I'm sure BMW/Mini has no experience in building a car...
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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.
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
Last edited by mk2tmr2; 09-23-2008 at 04:54 PM.
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Actually, the Supercharged MINI Cooper S has a top mounted Intercooler that is fed by the scoop in the hood.
You're right. I mis-spoke.
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.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week
i didn't look close enough and the rep had no clue so that's what i get for listening to a sales rep =P
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