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Which are the best intakes available for increased volume some gains and sound?
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I'm about to start experimenting with this, just for a bit better of fun and maybe a slight induction noise gain. I doubt very much that there's anything to be gained in power.
Anyway, not being a fan of "induction kits", I bought a PiperX filter to try out first and it arrived today so I'll let you know how I get on
Anyway, not being a fan of "induction kits", I bought a PiperX filter to try out first and it arrived today so I'll let you know how I get on
Dan
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Hi, is it a panel filter?danregs wrote:I'm about to start experimenting with this, just for a bit better of fun and maybe a slight induction noise gain. I doubt very much that there's anything to be gained in power.
Anyway, not being a fan of "induction kits", I bought a PiperX filter to try out first and it arrived today so I'll let you know how I get on
Rob
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Been thrrough all this palaver and bollox with an e46 m3, arial atom and an e36 323i. It's not even a 'marginal gain' and just made me worry about contaminating the maf on each car. Stick to stock.
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Hi Rob, yes it is
I only really trust PiperX or Green Cotton panel filters as they're the only ones I've ever used and they've lasted. I always go for a panel as induction kits cost a fortune to get a proper one that stops the engine drawing in hot air from the engine bay.... and I don't really see the point in spending a fortune for very little power gain!
Have you got any kind of after market filtering on your Z and if so what has your experience been?
I only really trust PiperX or Green Cotton panel filters as they're the only ones I've ever used and they've lasted. I always go for a panel as induction kits cost a fortune to get a proper one that stops the engine drawing in hot air from the engine bay.... and I don't really see the point in spending a fortune for very little power gain!
Have you got any kind of after market filtering on your Z and if so what has your experience been?
Dan
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At around £140 I can justify experimenting with the VRSF DCI dual cone filter or the BMS one from burger.....out of these two which is the prefered?
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I have a BMS DCI installed (I posted a thread on it a few weeks ago).
No real gains noticed, feels a touch more responsive but nothing quantifiable. It does have more intake noise though which is why I bought it and for that alone I am happy. It also looks quite smart in the engine bay.
General consensus is a standard car will not benefit at all from one but at higher boost levels it may give a little more power.
No real gains noticed, feels a touch more responsive but nothing quantifiable. It does have more intake noise though which is why I bought it and for that alone I am happy. It also looks quite smart in the engine bay.
General consensus is a standard car will not benefit at all from one but at higher boost levels it may give a little more power.
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Verdict on my PiperX panel filter is that:
- there is no noticeable induction noise improvement (no massive surprise for a turbocharged engine)
- no noticeable power gain on my standard mapped car (which I never expected there to be anyway!)
- no noticeable change in throttle response
In summary, I wouldn't bother! I enjoyed playing though!
- there is no noticeable induction noise improvement (no massive surprise for a turbocharged engine)
- no noticeable power gain on my standard mapped car (which I never expected there to be anyway!)
- no noticeable change in throttle response
In summary, I wouldn't bother! I enjoyed playing though!
Dan
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2001 Audi B5 S4 Bi-Turbo
1970 VW Beetle
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Have a k&n panel filter and pretty much the same as above. Maybe a slight improvement on throttle, but no noticeable bhp increase.
Not sure they do many induction kits for an e89.
Wouldn't mind one for the induction noise. I quite enjoy that and isn't it all about what makes driving fun for you.
Not sure they do many induction kits for an e89.
Wouldn't mind one for the induction noise. I quite enjoy that and isn't it all about what makes driving fun for you.
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Mods: De-badged, blue callipers, gloss black LCI's and roll over hoops, black performance grills, stubby aerial, rear carbon diffuser, gunmetal powdercoated alloys, custom stainless cat back exhaust.