[W126 Coupe] How to gain 112 bhp normallyaspiratedhorsepoweronyour w1...

[Robert Karl Stonjek]

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From: Dan Landiss 
To: Robert Karl Stonjek ; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] How to gain 112 bhp normallyaspiratedhorsepoweronyour w1...


Robert Karl Stonjek wrote: 
  Wouldn't that allow airflow coming through the radiator to flow up over the top of the motor and out the scoop?

To be effective, rear-facing scoops are connected only to the air intake, not the engine compartment ambient. The idea is to get COLD air in to the intake. (At least in racing weather<G>!)

  I wasn't thinking of modifying the hood itself.

Nor was I -- but there is a space between the two firewalls that I think is exposed to outside air but not engine compartment heat. There may be a way to duct that into the air filter. 

Actually, turning only 6000 RPM, or engines don't need as much air as Penske's race cars did.


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The space you are referring to is where the air for the air-conditioning is drawn, and so should be nice and clean.hmmm, maybe I can reverse the AC fan and make a crude blower?Kind RegardsRobert Karl StonjekPS only kidding (about the blower).
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