HPF1034-Carbon Fiber Air Duct

[HPF JP]

To all HPF E46 M3 Turbo Kit owners,

The HPF1034 Carbon Air Duct development is on track and is making good progress. I should have a first batch ready for sale next month. Contact HPF Sales for more details: david@horsepowerfreaks.com

HPF1034 Software Model
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/AirDuctCoverSW.jpg?t=1232987929

HPF1034 Model ready for Mould
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/AirDuctCover-Left.jpg?t=1232987507

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/AirDuctCover-Rear.jpg?t=1232989280

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/AirDuctCover-Right.jpg?t=1232987589




5min Install: The HPF1034 replaces your HPF3005-Air Filter Heat Shield (shown below).
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/P9190091.jpg?t=1232989726

HPF Engineer/Tuner
JP

[Macho3]

i need the kit 1st :-(

[///M3-QTR]

Is it gonna be made with 1x1 or 2x2 weave ?

[RACEMX-M3]

Dibs on one of these from the first batch. :)

[HPFMTRE]

Dibs on one of these from the first batch. :)

same for me

[gasser]

save one for me!!!!!! :drool:

[funkboy316]

yup im on for the first batch too.

[supersickbimmer]

Do it in 2x2. It's the most common twill pattern out there.

[AMG ETR]

Can I just have that prototype so I can paint it?? ;) I don't want CF in the engine bay :(
Evan

[leletyM3]

Nice piece!!! TO bad I don't have the kit yet!

[AnooooOH]

i need the kit 1st :-(

:rofl:

[ballsdeepm3]

is gona improve performance?

[bluejeansonfire]

is gona improve performance?

i don't think it matters. It's beautiful underhood dress-up candy.

[frankieb96]

plain weave please. . .like the CSL weave, keep the "oem" theme going, even with CF

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/frankieb96/DSC07492a.jpg

[BMWfanfromQuebec]

isnt it the wrong way?

[SPDu4ea]

isnt it the wrong way?

Hehe, that's the point -- the turbo has the intake on the passenger side so the OEM piece is not doing anything...

[RACEMX-M3]

This should work well if you add a turbonator as well.

[HPF JP]

Is it gonna be made with 1x1 or 2x2 weave ?

2x2 twill with a Mil-R-9300 spec epoxy matrix system

[HPF JP]

Almost ready. Just some more final touches for the decal and the interior air vane and we will have some real pictures posted on our site from the marketing staff.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/AirDuctCover.jpg

Note: The carbon part on the top left is a 2x2 twill S54 engine cover which will be ready for sales at the same time as the air duct. Plus, an upgradeable 4.5-4" turbo inlet pipe for the LHD E46 M3 kit is coming soon...

[05SCM3]

JP,

Any retune needed to get the most out of the additional air?

[HPF JP]

Stephan-Yah, there is no retune necessary for the HPF Air Duct.

Because this duct is not a "true" ram-air setup, the turbo inlet will not be pressurized. However, this duct integrates with the factory lower duct (above the intercooler) and now allows cooler ambient air into the system. And because I have already set a fuel correction in place for intake air temperature, the tune will still be optimized.

[05SCM3]

As always, you are on top of it! :thumbup:

Thank you sir.

[Ravij]

Stephan-Yah, there is no retune necessary for the HPF Air Duct.

Because this duct is not a "true" ram-air setup, the turbo inlet will not be pressurized. However, this duct integrates with the factory lower duct (above the intercooler) and now allows cooler ambient air into the system. And because I have already set a fuel correction in place for intake air temperature, the tune will still be optimized.

:bow:

Jp, I need both! :)

Ravi

[ispeedm3]

Will these be included in future kits?:drool:

[HPF JP]

Will these be included in future kits?:drool:

The Carbon Air Duct is an optional upgrade for all E46 M3 Turbo Kits. However, the Carbon Turbo Inlet Pipe is standard with Stage 3 and Stage 4 and is an optional upgrade for Stage 1-2.5 Turbo Kits.

[Jeffxxx]

How much are the engine covers going to be?

[Greg Ogden]

Can't wait to see it on mine in a couple weeks! :)

[HPF JP]

This HPF1036 (sold seperately) will compliment the HPF carbon air duct and free up a bit of restriction as well.

Development photo of the 4.5-4" Carbon Turbo Inlet Pipe next to the SLA model.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/CarbonTurboInlet.jpg?t=1236801937

[HPFMTRE]

This HPF1036 (sold seperately) will compliment the HPF carbon air duct and free up a bit of restriction as well.

Development photo of the 4.5-4" Carbon Turbo Inlet Pipe next to the SLA model.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/CarbonTurboInlet.jpg?t=1236801937

looks great! :thumbsup:

[HPF JP]

Here you can see the contours of this pipe as it has to snake around the frame rail, exhaust manifold, A/C lines, coolant reservoir, etc.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1220.jpg?t=1236896454

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1221.jpg?t=1236896429

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1219.jpg?t=1236896398

[bimmerbum46]

Here you can see the contours of this pipe as it has to snake around the frame rail, exhaust manifold, A/C lines, coolant reservoir, etc.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1220.jpg?t=1236896454

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1221.jpg?t=1236896429

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IMG_1219.jpg?t=1236896398

That is b e a utiful

[_Calle_]

wow looks very good congrats :woot:

[localmotion1717]

very nice craftsmanship

[turboaddiction]

I am in shock! By the time the economy swings back and I have the extra caysh laying around for an e46 m3 and a HPF Stage 2.5 kit, there will be so many extra cool parts available! :drool:

[bimmerbum46]

I am in shock! By the time the economy swings back and I have the extra caysh laying around for an e46 m3 and a HPF Stage 2.5 kit, there will be so many extra cool parts available! :drool:

Retrofit this onto your E36 :D

[turboaddiction]

Retrofit this onto your E36 :D
That is a fabulous idea! However, there plug-n-play AEM EMS setup wouldn't work with the e36 body harness, etc. I'd have to speak with Chris and see just how much it would cost for him to wire it up so it would work.

I don't know...at that time I might be ready to do my own e46 m3 widebody version with HPF system. :str8pimpi

[bimmerbum46]

That is a fabulous idea! However, there plug-n-play AEM EMS setup wouldn't work with the e36 body harness, etc. I'd have to speak with Chris and see just how much it would cost for him to wire it up so it would work.

I don't know...at that time I might be ready to do my own e46 m3 widebody version with HPF system. :str8pimpi

What color? :4ngie:

[Lag]

Wow that stuff looks really nice!!

[HPF JP]

Here are a couple pictures taken by Geoff, our photographer.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/TurboInlet1.jpg?t=1237477256

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/TurboInlet2.jpg?t=1237477206

[funkboy316]

looks sweet! are they for sale yet?

[HPF Chris]

looks sweet! are they for sale yet?

They will be very soon. We're going to test them out on a few M3's here to determine the power gains for the various stages. Then we'll place our first stocking order and start selling them.

Chris.

[HPF JP]

TURBO INLET PIPE COMPARISON
Left pipe is 4" 2x2 Twill Carbon (HPF Stage 3 & 4)
Right pipe is 3" Mandrel 6061 Aluminum (HPF Stage 1, 2, & 2.5)

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/IntakeComparison2.jpg?t=1237592046

These turbo inlet pipes were tested back to back on a Stage 3 E46 M3. As expected, the 4inch pipe freed up some restriction and increased top end power by 25~35hp on the dyno.

[pastE36prsntE46]

WOW JP! That is awesome I cant wait to get mine installed!

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

Man, that looks good... I can believe that it would free up quite a bit of power!

[hi its me alec]

so ballin' :D

[turboaddiction]

I LOVE THAT PICTURE! :bow:

That is SRS BSNS! :yikes:

You guys are not kidding around! :wowee:

[Ferm3]

:drool:

[kaotek323i]

that pipe is sex

[RACEMX-M3]

The original inlet pipe/coupler was blocked slightly by the engine mount. The shape of the new coupler looks like it may clear the engine mount without restriction, freeing up additional volume?

[supersickbimmer]

Hey JP, I just noticed that your tuning my car in your Sig.LOL

[e popa]

you should make it all in 1x1 weave also

[gasser]

Any updates on a release date? Would look really nice at MFest...:woot:

[ispeedm3]

cant wait to see one in person!! I.E in my car!!!!

[HPF Chris]

I believe 3 are on their way to us and will probably be arriving later this week. Once these come in we'll order up a major production run which will come in very quickly now that the tooling is all done. Since we have to modify the tunes for the new intake, they will go on the cars we have in our shop for the people that have paid for them. As it stands, one will go in Greg's M3, one in Robert H's M3 and one in My Tran's. We will retune these cars with the new intakes to develop a stage 1&2 + intake tune, a stage 2.5 + intake tune and a stage 3 and 4 + intake tune. Once we do Greg's M3 we may find we don't need to modify the tune at all for stage 1 & 2, but we won't know until we cross that bridge.

Here are some new pictures...

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/miscellaneous/m3turbokit/hpfm3/mfest2009prep/HPFMfestPrep4.jpg

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/miscellaneous/m3turbokit/hpfm3/mfest2009prep/HPFMfestPrep5.jpg

[Greg Ogden]

Awesome! Thanks Chris!:)

[HPF JP]

HPF Air Duct / HPF Engine Cover

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/quick108/hpf1.jpg?t=1239295596

[gasser]

ME WANT ALL 3 PIECES!!! :bow:

[yellowssm]

i want all 3 cf pieces too and all you need is a cf strut bar to top it off and you are all set.

[bimmerbum46]

Holy spit that motor is absolute sex :drool:

[funkboy316]

have a date of availability yet?

[m3 guy]

That looks so sick, I am definitely getting one of these kits someday...

[bcs325ci]

Note to self: Buy M3; Buy HPF kit. :drool: