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03-10-2013, 08:13 AM
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What do you guys think?
I was browsing for an intake system for my 545i and came across this one but the price is way up there lol what yall think? Cold Air Intake System Stage-2 Magnum FORCE Stage-2 PRO 5R Intake System; BMW M5 (E60)/M6 (E63/64) 06-10 V10-5.0L 54-11272 - aFe Power
03-10-2013, 08:37 AM
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[QUOIE=545isprt;1494432]I was browsing for an intake system for my 545i and came across this one but the price is way up there lol what yall think? Cold Air Intake System Stage-2 Magnum FORCE Stage-2 PRO 5R Intake System; BMW M5 (E60)/M6 (E63/64) 06-10 V10-5.0L 54-11272 - aFe Power[/QUOTE]
HAhaha oops i just noticed after i posted lol its for the m5 lol
HAhaha oops i just noticed after i posted lol its for the m5 lol
03-10-2013, 10:26 AM
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Have you tried searching the DIY section here? There are a few members that created their own CAI for the V8 cars, and they should be equal to the Dinan or Gruppe M intakes - the only ones proven to actually add HP to our cars. The aFe stuff is crap, your car will lose HP.
03-10-2013, 02:23 PM
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Have you tried searching the DIY section here? There are a few members that created their own CAI for the V8 cars, and they should be equal to the Dinan or Gruppe M intakes - the only ones proven to actually add HP to our cars. The aFe stuff is crap, your car will lose HP.
03-11-2013, 02:06 PM
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Save your money for the dreaded engine gasket overhaul. Because, if it hasn't been done, IT IS COMING!
Your 545i has this:
"It also carries a Double-VANOS valve system which has two intake and two exhaust valves which allows the engine to breathe deeply with every stroke. Double VANOS provides maximum performance at all time constantly adjusting timing and fuel-air mixture."
Those VANOS Buna o-rings can rob you of power on that N62B44 engine residing under the hood.
You've got 320+ HP, To get better performance, focus here:
"VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear.
This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing."
That's where the power is to be gained. I believe that OEM is -3 and to maximize performance, you want to be around +3
VANOS is where the performance can be gained as it controls the air and fuel mixture at the valves (and not the throttle plate) per cylinder.
Forget the air filter stuff and focus on the VANOS o-rings and timing.
Your 545i has this:
"It also carries a Double-VANOS valve system which has two intake and two exhaust valves which allows the engine to breathe deeply with every stroke. Double VANOS provides maximum performance at all time constantly adjusting timing and fuel-air mixture."
Those VANOS Buna o-rings can rob you of power on that N62B44 engine residing under the hood.
You've got 320+ HP, To get better performance, focus here:
"VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear.
This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing."
That's where the power is to be gained. I believe that OEM is -3 and to maximize performance, you want to be around +3
VANOS is where the performance can be gained as it controls the air and fuel mixture at the valves (and not the throttle plate) per cylinder.
Forget the air filter stuff and focus on the VANOS o-rings and timing.
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03-11-2013, 02:44 PM
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Save your money for the dreaded engine gasket overhaul. Because, if it hasn't been done, IT IS COMING!
Your 545i has this:
"It also carries a Double-VANOS valve system which has two intake and two exhaust valves which allows the engine to breathe deeply with every stroke. Double VANOS provides maximum performance at all time constantly adjusting timing and fuel-air mixture."
Those VANOS Buna o-rings can rob you of power on that N62B44 engine residing under the hood.
You've got 320+ HP, To get better performance, focus here:
"VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear.
This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing."
That's where the power is to be gained. I believe that OEM is -3 and to maximize performance, you want to be around +3
VANOS is where the performance can be gained as it controls the air and fuel mixture at the valves (and not the throttle plate) per cylinder.
Forget the air filter stuff and focus on the VANOS o-rings and timing.
Your 545i has this:
"It also carries a Double-VANOS valve system which has two intake and two exhaust valves which allows the engine to breathe deeply with every stroke. Double VANOS provides maximum performance at all time constantly adjusting timing and fuel-air mixture."
Those VANOS Buna o-rings can rob you of power on that N62B44 engine residing under the hood.
You've got 320+ HP, To get better performance, focus here:
"VANOS varies the timing of the valves by moving the position of the camshafts in relation to the drive gear.
This movement varies from 6 degrees of advanced to 6 degrees of retarded camshaft timing."
That's where the power is to be gained. I believe that OEM is -3 and to maximize performance, you want to be around +3
VANOS is where the performance can be gained as it controls the air and fuel mixture at the valves (and not the throttle plate) per cylinder.
Forget the air filter stuff and focus on the VANOS o-rings and timing.
