I bave a cone induction kit and I'm lloking to reduce the temp under the bonnet to reduce heat soak

have looked at bonnet vents etc but not seen any on a furby - anyone have any pics if they have one - how do you stop the filter etc getting wet.

Also - with an FMIC, won't that cool the air before it gets to the engine anyway, so how much will heat soak affect me

cheers

I would just build a heat shield around the cone if you haven't already got one.

I thought the intercooler cooled the air for the turbo so you would still be reliant on the cool air from the air feed for the engine too...

OK that makes sense - cheers

a heat shield will direct heat away from the filter but the temperature under the bonnet will still be the same so will this improve things

OK that makes sense - cheers

a heat shield will direct heat away from the filter but the temperature under the bonnet will still be the same so will this improve things

If you build it in such a way that it creates a seal when the bonnet is shut ( i am sure you can probably buy these), when the car is moving (ie air flow to the cone), there will be little or no effect from the heat soak....as the airflow will be greater than the heat being exchanged from the shield and radiating to the filter.

got a pic of the cone filter in place?

I think the correct way would be some sort of scoop like on a impreza to force cold air in, then some louvers to let the warm air escape, but stand still the bay will still get roasting. Id ditch the cone altogether really

The standard air intake is a cold air intake anyway?

This thread delivers

This thread delivers

Sure does! how much crap in one thread!

The intercooler cools the air AFTER the turbo and before the engine. Just follow the pipes if in doubt.

Just put the standard air intake back on with the standard filter. Its the best.

if the air is cooled after the turbo but before it goes to the engine what is the problem with heat soak - is there any benefit from having cold air going into the turbo?

The air going into the turbo will heat up alot, a cone filter in a box wont really do anything, hence the reason why you have a Intercooler to cool it back down.

As hot air naturally rises and get trapped beneath bonnet, so you could remove the bonnet altogether, which may help??LOL

Merry Christmas.

If you value your turbo, go back to standard OEM air filter. Under bonnet cooling is impossible without a full R&D team to ensure the cooling is even across the engine. Cool one side and you get increased bore wear just like the original Mini suffered from.

Any air filter that allows more air in, MUST also let larger particles of crap through it as well. The result over time, is knacked turbo blades.

OK Cheers guys

appreciate all your comments (even removing the bonnet)

The induction kit was fitted tosupply with the air needed to cope with the tuning so I'll need to keep it - may try heat shield ans see how that goes

thanks

There's quite a few fabias running 240bhp+ using the standard filter plus pd160 intake.

just look at Lukes thread about his problems with a aftermarket panel filter.

Diesels run on excess air anyway.