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Old 12-15-2011, 06:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
Well it certainly looks like an AIT in the AFM.

A bit off topic: If you did an e-fan mod, it looks like you could fit an engine shroud that covers the engine at the front too.
Sounds positive re the AFM then..

as for an Electric Fan conversion- the 1.9 m44 engine has a rad mounted electric Fan- So I can do a straight swap in for that (once funds allow.

For covering the top of the Engine, I was planning to pilfer Frank lee's "engine Blanket" idea



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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
I don't know much about your car, but I can say about the WAI in general that it probably does not help warm-up. The grill block and belly pan--if it covers parts of the engine bay--will help warm-up. Also, the WAI will reduce air density, of course, but Sentra_SE-R and I have had differing results as to the effectiveness of WAIs with fuel economy. My older MAP equipped car showed an FE benefit, but newer cars that also have a MAF sensor--instead of just the MAP--seem not to benefit from a WAI. I hope that helps.
It was discussion of Your and Sentra_SE-R findings that led me to question the benefits of the WAI mod- I think the "Old Skool" tech of my AFM may just benefit..for the sake of some ducting It cant be too hard to find out
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