Mina Gallery Shipping?
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Mina Gallery Shipping?
Does Mina Gallery take a long time to ship? I bought their intake tube this past weekend and have only received the confirmed order, and the awaiting shipment emails. I decided to not buy the full intake kit because I don't like the idea of a cone filter sitting exposed to the hot engine. I think the stock airbox is a CAI vs the HAI the cone filter would be.
The Hemholtz resonators on my frankentube intake have broken and started throwing codes. I used duct tape to patch it up until the aluminum mina tube arrives.
Once I do get the aluminum tube, I wonder if it will still result in a loss of power compared to the stock plastic intake because aluminum is more likely to absorb the engine's heat and conduct it to the air? Maybe I should wrap the intake in some insulating material?
The Hemholtz resonators on my frankentube intake have broken and started throwing codes. I used duct tape to patch it up until the aluminum mina tube arrives.
Once I do get the aluminum tube, I wonder if it will still result in a loss of power compared to the stock plastic intake because aluminum is more likely to absorb the engine's heat and conduct it to the air? Maybe I should wrap the intake in some insulating material?
Last edited by giandanielxk8; 06-12-2019 at 05:12 PM.
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User 070620 (06-17-2019)
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I've purchased several products from Chris at Mina Gallery and found him to very responsive. I purchased the aluminum intake kit for my 2000 XK8 and did have a problem with lean mixtures on both banks. I wrote to Chris and he provided this reply:
The intake does make the car run more lean which results in a fuel trim correction of about 3-4%. You need a correction of about 17% for a code to register. So the intake on its own cannot trigger a code. However, if you currently have a pre-existing lean condition resulting in a 14-15% correction then the intake will take it over the threshold and a code will register.
I ended up putting the stock set up back on after some major $$$ engine work (don't ask), but plan to give the Mina setup a second try in the near future. Hope this information is helpful.
The intake does make the car run more lean which results in a fuel trim correction of about 3-4%. You need a correction of about 17% for a code to register. So the intake on its own cannot trigger a code. However, if you currently have a pre-existing lean condition resulting in a 14-15% correction then the intake will take it over the threshold and a code will register.
I ended up putting the stock set up back on after some major $$$ engine work (don't ask), but plan to give the Mina setup a second try in the near future. Hope this information is helpful.
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Thorsen (06-07-2022)
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Does Mina Gallery take a long time to ship? I bought their intake tube this past weekend and have only received the confirmed order, and the awaiting shipment emails. I decided to not buy the full intake kit because I don't like the idea of a cone filter sitting exposed to the hot engine. I think the stock airbox is a CAI vs the HAI the cone filter would be.
The Hemholtz resonators on my frankentube intake have broken and started throwing codes. I used duct tape to patch it up until the aluminum mina tube arrives.
Once I do get the aluminum tube, I wonder if it will still result in a loss of power compared to the stock plastic intake because aluminum is more likely to absorb the engine's heat and conduct it to the air? Maybe I should wrap the intake in some insulating material?
The Hemholtz resonators on my frankentube intake have broken and started throwing codes. I used duct tape to patch it up until the aluminum mina tube arrives.
Once I do get the aluminum tube, I wonder if it will still result in a loss of power compared to the stock plastic intake because aluminum is more likely to absorb the engine's heat and conduct it to the air? Maybe I should wrap the intake in some insulating material?
Doug
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I talked with Chris today over the phone. Great guy! I really got the sense that he enjoys talking about cars.
He did confirm that my package shipped yesterday and gave me the shipping number. He acknowledged that they seem to have missed sending an email with the tracking info.
We discussed the correct way to set up the breather hose for the new intake. I asked him if the aluminum intake would run hotter than the stock plastic intake tube. He said that, in testing, that effect never showed up. He then added that, if it were to happen, that effect would be more plausible in the NA cars, but is negligible in the supercharged cars because the coolant that flows through the intercoolers should cool the inlet air.
He did confirm that my package shipped yesterday and gave me the shipping number. He acknowledged that they seem to have missed sending an email with the tracking info.
We discussed the correct way to set up the breather hose for the new intake. I asked him if the aluminum intake would run hotter than the stock plastic intake tube. He said that, in testing, that effect never showed up. He then added that, if it were to happen, that effect would be more plausible in the NA cars, but is negligible in the supercharged cars because the coolant that flows through the intercoolers should cool the inlet air.
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He said, to remove the old one, which on my 4.2 XKR, is connected at the front of the driver's side valve cover and snakes its way under the supercharger and to the throttle body side of the intake tube. Then, connect the new hose to the driver's side valve cover, run it across (on top) of the supercharger (near where the intercooler hoses are) and onto the intake tube. When it arrives and I have it installed I will take a picture of the set up as explained by him.
Tracking says my intake tube arrives on Monday.
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He said, to remove the old one, which on my 4.2 XKR, is connected at the front of the driver's side valve cover and snakes its way under the supercharger and to the throttle body side of the intake tube. Then, connect the new hose to the driver's side valve cover, run it across (on top) of the supercharger (near where the intercooler hoses are) and onto the intake tube. When it arrives and I have it installed I will take a picture of the set up as explained by him.
Tracking says my intake tube arrives on Monday.
Tracking says my intake tube arrives on Monday.
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When Chris installed mine, he thought it was best to keep the original hose since it would be easier to revert back to the original OEM in the future. I have pictures of my setup elsewhere. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-104595/page2/
Doug
Doug
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The intake arrived early and I installed it, but it was not as straightforward as I expected. I did, in fact, have to end up trimming a little of the included hoses so that the intake would fit. Nothing major, just a few millimeters.
I took it out for a drive and I am pleased with the results. Intake and supercharger noise increased, but it is pleasant. The car feels quicker to react to throttle inputs.
I did not anticipate what I found later when I opened the hood. There is some fouling of the intake with the hood liner. Some of it directly on the aluminum tube at its highest point, and some on the tube to 90º elbow that connects to the throttle body. I don't know if I should blame this on the intake or my slightly saggy hood liner.
Here are before and after shots
Before:
And After:
I took it out for a drive and I am pleased with the results. Intake and supercharger noise increased, but it is pleasant. The car feels quicker to react to throttle inputs.
I did not anticipate what I found later when I opened the hood. There is some fouling of the intake with the hood liner. Some of it directly on the aluminum tube at its highest point, and some on the tube to 90º elbow that connects to the throttle body. I don't know if I should blame this on the intake or my slightly saggy hood liner.
Here are before and after shots
Before:
And After:
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