Removing headlamp for drag racing..?

1swt328i · 10-13-2004, 10:07 PM

I just came home from the drag strip....ran a 14.823 best time yet.

I saw alot of cars that take out there headlight. I have the dinan cai im wondering if i did the same and removed my drivers side headlamp would it help me out in getting a better time or just waste my time...? Anyone ever done this and how did it work for you...

Edison@JleviSW · 10-13-2004, 10:20 PM

Well considering the dinan CAI intake is in the bumper...removing your headlight really wont get any more airflow into the filter and may even cause unwanted drag...

Commander FAT · 10-13-2004, 10:25 PM

Some guys probably remove the headlights so they can create a larger air intake opening. Don't bother doing it.

///M3Matt · 10-14-2004, 08:49 AM

If you had an ECIS filter I would say do it, the Dinan intake is behind the bumper.

10-13-2004, 10:07 PM	#1
1swt328i Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester,NH Posts: 36 My Ride: 99 328i sedan View My Garage	Removing headlamp for drag racing..? I just came home from the drag strip....ran a 14.823 best time yet. I saw alot of cars that take out there headlight. I have the dinan cai im wondering if i did the same and removed my drivers side headlamp would it help me out in getting a better time or just waste my time...? Anyone ever done this and how did it work for you...

10-13-2004, 10:25 PM	#3
Commander FAT Network Analyst Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,484 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	Some guys probably remove the headlights so they can create a larger air intake opening. Don't bother doing it. __________________ Because the B isn't for bling.

10-14-2004, 08:49 AM	#4
///M3Matt BMWCCA Club Racer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: illadelphia Posts: 3,122 My Ride: Smurf mobiles View My Garage	If you had an ECIS filter I would say do it, the Dinan intake is behind the bumper. __________________

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10-13-2004, 10:20 PM	#2
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Well considering the dinan CAI intake is in the bumper...removing your headlight really wont get any more airflow into the filter and may even cause unwanted drag...