Reporting Back: Hardware as well as everything else doing quite well for another 2 hours.

 

That's great news! Glad there's an affordable source

 

Took the car to TH east again, turbo flange studs/nuts still holding good. Downpipe V-band backed out, gonna use jam nut. Times have been lowering, 1:57 and several 1:58s so definitely some good heat is getting into this thing.

 

Hopefully this reduces heat soak. I plan to separate the bottom of the bumper and the wheel well, then utilize the flow from the GV lip opening & potentially the aux light on the side of the bumper for airflow.

 

Super trick. Were you recording high IAT's at the last couple track events?

 

I digg it. Nice solution, I'd definitely box off the filter from the wheel debris. But it sounds like you have a plan and it's not done yet. Will be watching to see what you come up with.

 

I took the car to Sonoma last weekend. Without any ducting of any sort, exactly as shown, I noticed a huge improvement in overall power throughout the entire 20-minute session. I didn’t feel any power loss whatsoever. Not a bad idea for dry conditions, maybe.

 

Nice spot for the filter. What kind of ait drop did you see? Shouldn’t be too bad to box in with like a split box cover. water repellent pre filter would help if you see rain.

 

As others said nice job! I will have to add something like this to the "to do" list for my car as well. You guys think if you have the OEM fender liners in place it'll be good enough protection?

 

No idea! I never had to data log on track. But the butt dyno felt at least 20hp. I was also braking for corners I never had to brake for. Also PB'D 1:47 was running 1:48s back to back @ Sonoma. Not to shabby. I can say the ECU was not pulling any timing so MAP after intercooler is definitely under 160F. The car really just felt consistent for the entire 20 min with 0 cooldown.