Michael (w116.org),
Will bring it to next week's meeting if you want to see it. Oh, and I hate to disappoint, but the bonnet scoop won't be happening!

tosbt,
Pictures will come but will have to wait at least until after next weekend. For those who may want to try the same on their 107, I will also scan a drawing of the extra panel I fabricated.

Mike (j9fd3s),
I am not all that surprised power would drop with air filter removed. Air into throttle body would be both hot and turbulant. Air filter assembly on D-Jet M116 and 117 at least provides a reasonable flared mouth for the throttle body which should provide good air flow, unfortunately still with hot air from within the engine bay. My mod allows cold air through a slightly larger intake pipe to the original air filter assembly. I would be surprised if it does not allow for maybe a 5hp increase (perhaps even more at speed on the road with the benefit of the higher air pressure behind the grill). In my case the nicest benefit was eliminating pinging (detonation or knock) with the ignition timing set where it should be. This in itself improves throttle response and acceleration.

Greg

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