Intake
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I am somewhat surprised that I can't find many topics on this forum
regarding intakes.
For those of you who are modded (and have a 535i) do you have an intake?
How do they sound?
I know that Burger tuning makes one, but can't find any independent reviews
of it.
Also, if you do have an intake.....did you lose a bit of power down in the low
RPM range and gain it back up top?
Correct me if I'm wrong.....but for the 535i cars, the first couple of mods
you should do is to open up the intake and exhaust to create more efficient
airflow? Of which won't result in a massive power gain, but will be noticeable?
regarding intakes.
For those of you who are modded (and have a 535i) do you have an intake?
How do they sound?
I know that Burger tuning makes one, but can't find any independent reviews
of it.
Also, if you do have an intake.....did you lose a bit of power down in the low
RPM range and gain it back up top?
Correct me if I'm wrong.....but for the 535i cars, the first couple of mods
you should do is to open up the intake and exhaust to create more efficient
airflow? Of which won't result in a massive power gain, but will be noticeable?
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='826321' date='Mar 25 2009, 11:18 AM
for an intake, most recommended setup is the RPI ram air scoop with an aftermarket filter, either BMC or K&N. then removal of the charcoal filter.
Why won't a short ram air intake (or CAI) work on these cars?
Is there some engineering flaw in the engine bay that negates any gains from aftermarket intakes?
I'm coming from the Honda world where the first mod anyone does is to put on an intake.
And my understanding of the RAM air intake is that it only really shows gains above 70mph?
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look into the injen intake..seems the 335i's are liking them....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200635
***it is pricey...
I chose air scoop + drop in filter...haven't found too many dyno's RE: cone intake vs. scoop....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200635
***it is pricey...
I chose air scoop + drop in filter...haven't found too many dyno's RE: cone intake vs. scoop....
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='826330' date='Mar 25 2009, 11:21 AM
look into the injen intake..seems the 335i's are liking them....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200635
***it is pricey...
I chose air scoop + drop in filter...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200635
***it is pricey...
I chose air scoop + drop in filter...
Wow, you weren't kidding about the price.
Although it does look more than the cheap
air intakes you would expect to find on fleabay.
Looks like some serious thought went into
creating this setup.
Wonder if anyone with a 535i has used one....
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='826321' date='Mar 25 2009, 12:18 PM
for an intake, most recommended setup is the RPI ram air scoop with an aftermarket filter, either BMC or K&N. then removal of the charcoal filter.
I have been very close to pulling the trigger on the K&N for a while now.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='826336' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:24 AM
Does this setup allow more dust or sand into the engine?
I have been very close to pulling the trigger on the K&N for a while now.
I have been very close to pulling the trigger on the K&N for a while now.
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Originally Posted by ynottony' post='826335' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:23 AM
Wow, you weren't kidding about the price.
Although it does look more than the cheap
air intakes you would expect to find on fleabay.
Looks like some serious thought went into
creating this setup.
Wonder if anyone with a 535i has used one....
Although it does look more than the cheap
air intakes you would expect to find on fleabay.
Looks like some serious thought went into
creating this setup.
Wonder if anyone with a 535i has used one....
***the dyno's performed with the AFE CAI that showed HP loss were with an NA engine/non-TT...would there be a different result with a N54/TT engine
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228535
Looking at the dyno charts.....am I reading this wrong?
Max power isn't created until much after 100mph?
And what does the third (top) line represent?
First two are baseline stock run, then run with intake installed.
Looking at the dyno charts.....am I reading this wrong?
Max power isn't created until much after 100mph?
And what does the third (top) line represent?
First two are baseline stock run, then run with intake installed.
