[bigdaddycane]

What's that Squirrel's name, Barry (Bonds)?

I'm gonna try to put something together (for my own piece of mind) this Winter. I will report back anything I come up with.

[ErvGotti]

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...ighlight=stett

Stett's intake is the only true CAI IMHO for the N54. In all honesty an upgraded IC will benefit your car more than a CAI for FI engines. When I upgraded my IC the pull felt alot stronger at higher RPM's than the stock IC.

"In May of 2009, I showed that the STETT CAI did indeed produce colder IAT temperatures over a traditional DCI intake at WOT without any increase in wastegate duty cycles that were notable. My averaged was 9F colder IATs with the STETT Perfomance CAI versus the traditional DCI intakes. Note, this difference was with an aftermarket intercooler, so the difference would be quite a bit bigger with the stock intercooler. I think this put to rest that a CAI will indeed produce colder air to your engine which ultimately is the goal here" Quoted from Former_Bossted_IS who I may add did a terrific job with the write up.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

Like I said, I had a business that designed and manufactured intakes. There are many parameters that hot dense air can negatively affect.

I won't even run an unshielded intake on my Subaru Outback.

Then why not just make one for yourself?

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

Yeah, I did some reading and saw all the BS. I missed all of that because I bought the 335 after that happened.

I know the BMS DCi makes power, but in my previous life I designed and manufactured intake systems for BMWs (E36, E39, E46) and I want to make a shield for whatever intake system I go with. Stop and go traffic with an unshielded DCI is not good....heat soak is a b*tch.

Wait your previous life?

[bigdaddycane]

Please go back and read page 1. I said I am going to make one for myself

previous life means something you've done in the past....

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

Please go back and read page 1. I said I am going to make one for myself

previous life means something you've done in the past....

Oh I'm so sorry I didn't seem to catch that, stupid me. Good luck

[Big Tom]

I would never install a couple of open air filters without a proper heat shield.
Why do you think BMW bothered to design the OEM filter box from the very beginning?

The N54 engine hates heat, that's a fact.

Here's what I did about it:


The prototype:




The final result:

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Big Tom

I would never install a couple of open air filters without a proper heat shield.
Why do you think BMW bothered to design the OEM filter box from the very beginning?

The N54 engine hates heat, that's a fact.

Here's what I did about it:


The prototype:




The final result:

Now this I would actually use. If the price was right.

[Forcefed3]

Tom, you might want to consider two tabs on the side to secure the snorkel better. Just a thought. I know it wouldn't help performance but it wouldn't be hard to do and it would look much better.

[Big Tom]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Tom, you might want to consider two tabs on the side to secure the snorkel better. Just a thought. I know it wouldn't help performance but it wouldn't be hard to do and it would look much better.

The snorkel hasn't moved since I made the heat shield (1 ½ year ago), so I don't think it's anything to worry about.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Big Tom

The snorkel hasn't moved since I made the heat shield (1 ½ year ago), so I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Oh ok, do you have a parts list for it? I would like to make one.

[Big Tom]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Oh ok, do you have a parts list for it? I would like to make one.

I just made it with some sheet aluminium and in my garage...

[bigdaddycane]

Looks good....exactly where I would have started......if using a BMS style DCi....