Intake for the N55 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 11:14 AM

Hey guys,

I have heard mixed reviews in regards to this subject & havent gotten a response in other threads so im starting my own. Has a conclusion been drawn yet whether or not an intake is beneficial over a drop in filter in all applications (stock, bolt ons, tune etc etc)? I am looking into this & would like some concrete information before I committ to anything.

CPWINCH · 10-19-2011, 11:26 AM

no its a waste of money. Im fbo with a drop in. If you like the sound go for it. But no power will be added unless maybe you are FBO + Meth and actually need the extra flow but thats just a guess.

this question is aksed everyweek lol, searrrcccchhhhhhh

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

no its a waste of money. Im fbo with a drop in. If you like the sound go for it. But no power will be added unless maybe you are FBO + Meth and actually need the extra flow but thats just a guess.

this question is aksed everyweek lol, searrrcccchhhhhhh

I did search & I found a thread which shows it gaining a decent amt of power with the tune hence forth why I asked the question I asked. One thread confirms it makes power and others say it doesnt. I will have FBO & Meth on this car shortly.

Q4P · 10-19-2011, 01:36 PM

Waste... sound only option. The highest dyno'd N55's use stock air box.

CPWINCH · 10-19-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Evooooo

I did search & I found a thread which shows it gaining a decent amt of power with the tune hence forth why I asked the question I asked. One thread confirms it makes power and others say it doesnt. I will have FBO & Meth on this car shortly.

i feel you. Buy it and dyno before and after. thats the only way you will know. Who did u hear there were gains from? I have seen one user dyno and he said there was no gains etc. I need to see independent dynos before i buy one

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

i feel you. Buy it and dyno before and after. thats the only way you will know. Who did u hear there were gains from? I have seen one user dyno and he said there was no gains etc. I need to see independent dynos before i buy one

Thank you guys, it was a thread recently that says just installed my intake or something & than there is another thread I seen showing like 10whp gains on stock tune & 20 whp on aftermarket & being im no fool I feel like those numbers were totally bogus but it didnt seem like people were arguing the numbers in the thread. Ill try to find it.

CPWINCH · 10-19-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Evooooo

Thank you guys, it was a thread recently that says just installed my intake or something & than there is another thread I seen showing like 10whp gains on stock tune & 20 whp on aftermarket & being im no fool I feel like those numbers were totally bogus but it didnt seem like people were arguing the numbers in the thread. Ill try to find it.

completely false. Donteven look back to that thread. that would mean there as benificial as dp haha.

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

completely false. Donteven look back to that thread. that would mean there as benificial as dp haha.

Ya I know thats why I was like wtf. I mean an intake on my evo helped me that much but I was also on a large turbo so that is justifiable. I read this & was like you have to be shitting me sign me up haha but than I read some more and was receiving completely contradicting information. Appreciate you clearing it up! Hopefully a turbo comes out sooner than later so there is an actual benefit to the intake besides the whoosh noise.

ian2002525 · 10-19-2011, 03:12 PM

i have my injen intake installed last weekend. i bought it for sound. even if the intake would lose me 10whp, i really don't care that much. i have catless dp to make it up lol...

seriously i love the woosh sound and its really loud.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 10-19-2011, 04:00 PM

Historically intakes don't really shine on dynos. Seat of the pants difference...it's there but minor. Certainly far from the best bang-for-the-buck mod at $400.

That said, I do have an intake (AFE) and after the DP and tune went on it really woke up the sound of the intake. It does sound really good but ultimately it's up to you. Would I buy it JUST for sound- absolutely not, there's better ways to invest 4 bananas.

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 06:20 PM

HAHA 4 bananas I like your style. Maybe in the future definitely not now.

FrankiE90 · 10-19-2011, 10:04 PM

what are ur performance mods evoo?

check out the sticky.
performance mods are listed in order.
intake has very minimal gains compared to the N54.
i'm sure with a larger turbo and intake will make sense.

the small turbo is tap'd out.
focus on tune and catless dp or for ur XI catless mid pipe.
then, fmic and meth.

what filter, or CAI were u think'n of?

Bubba Ho-Tep · 10-19-2011, 10:14 PM

Yes the Tune and DP are the go-to first mods for power. After that the law of diminishing returns kicks in.

Evooooo · 10-19-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE90

what are ur performance mods evoo?

check out the sticky.
performance mods are listed in order.
intake has very minimal gains compared to the N54.
i'm sure with a larger turbo and intake will make sense.

the small turbo is tap'd out.
focus on tune and catless dp or for ur XI catless mid pipe.
then, fmic and meth.

what filter, or CAI were u think'n of?

Have the injen drop in already, I will figure out a FMIC when more options are out and I see more comparisons. Im gonna do some sort of custom exhaust too when the time comes or maybe if some exhausts come out at a more reasonable price. Cant justify 1500 on an exhaust just yet.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 10-19-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Evooooo

Have the injen drop in already, I will figure out a FMIC when more options are out and I see more comparisons. Im gonna do some sort of custom exhaust too when the time comes or maybe if some exhausts come out at a more reasonable price. Cant justify 1500 on an exhaust just yet.

Ultra-priced exhausts, in terms of performance per dollar, are just about the absolute WORST investment in your car you can make.

Cfrem15 · 10-19-2011, 11:33 PM

Does the drop in help with the Higher "BOV" sound?

ian2002525 · 10-19-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cfrem15

Does the drop in help with the Higher "BOV" sound?

nope at all...

Evooooo · 10-20-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cfrem15

Does the drop in help with the Higher "BOV" sound?

Eh I feel like I hear it a tad more.

sti959 · 10-20-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

Ultra-priced exhausts, in terms of performance per dollar, are just about the absolute WORST investment in your car you can make.

+1

Evooooo · 10-20-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

Ultra-priced exhausts, in terms of performance per dollar, are just about the absolute WORST investment in your car you can make.

Hence forth why I will be fabbing something up @ my friends metal hope

. Titanium exhaust anyone haha?

10-19-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
Evooooo Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 XI Sedan M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 260 iTrader: (1)	Intake for the N55 Hey guys, I have heard mixed reviews in regards to this subject & havent gotten a response in other threads so im starting my own. Has a conclusion been drawn yet whether or not an intake is beneficial over a drop in filter in all applications (stock, bolt ons, tune etc etc)? I am looking into this & would like some concrete information before I committ to anything.
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Q4P Colonel Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World Posts: 2,301 iTrader: (0)	Waste... sound only option. The highest dyno'd N55's use stock air box. __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =

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ian2002525 台灣台北市 Drives: 2009 GT-R Premium Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brentwood, TN/台灣 Posts: 1,241 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 335i coupe [4.50]	i have my injen intake installed last weekend. i bought it for sound. even if the intake would lose me 10whp, i really don't care that much. i have catless dp to make it up lol... seriously i love the woosh sound and its really loud. __________________ Car Sold- 2011 E92 335i Msport Car Sold- 2009 Nissan GT-R tuned on E85

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FrankiE90 Major General Drives: 2011 E90 Space Gray™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 8,503 iTrader: (10)	what are ur performance mods evoo? check out the sticky. performance mods are listed in order. intake has very minimal gains compared to the N54. i'm sure with a larger turbo and intake will make sense. the small turbo is tap'd out. focus on tune and catless dp or for ur XI catless mid pipe. then, fmic and meth. what filter, or CAI were u think'n of? __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG 2011 335 E90 MTECH 6MT • KW V3 • INJEN Intake • Berk 4" DP • Vanguard V2 exhaust • Procede V5 • Stoptech BBK • RPI Scoops • Karbonwerk CSL Trunk • LUX H8 • 19" BBS LM • 18" BBS GT4

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10-19-2011, 04:00 PM	#10
Bubba Ho-Tep Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	Historically intakes don't really shine on dynos. Seat of the pants difference...it's there but minor. Certainly far from the best bang-for-the-buck mod at $400. That said, I do have an intake (AFE) and after the DP and tune went on it really woke up the sound of the intake. It does sound really good but ultimately it's up to you. Would I buy it JUST for sound- absolutely not, there's better ways to invest 4 bananas.

10-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#11
Evooooo Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 XI Sedan M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 260 iTrader: (1)	HAHA 4 bananas I like your style. Maybe in the future definitely not now.

10-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#13
Bubba Ho-Tep Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	Yes the Tune and DP are the go-to first mods for power. After that the law of diminishing returns kicks in.

10-19-2011, 11:33 PM	#16
Cfrem15 Cfrem15 Drives: E84 N55 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh (winter) Beirut (Summer) Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Does the drop in help with the Higher "BOV" sound?