any idea when 335i intake will be made

ulises 335i · 01-14-2007, 11:43 PM

i have a 335i and i want to know when any intakes are coming out... i need a cheap and easy power boost...please help me out

edgarj · 01-15-2007, 12:46 AM

Shiv's opinion was that little could be had with an intake mod, but this may be prooven wrong as time goes by.

teknochild · 01-15-2007, 12:52 AM

does it really matter with a turbo car? colder air would just get heated again, and the little bit of less restriction probably wouldnt make a diffrence since its like an afterthought to those turbos, any other reason for an intake?

ALPINE6SPD · 01-15-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ulises 335i

i have a 335i and i want to know when any intakes are coming out... i need a cheap and easy power boost...please help me out

an intake will be $400-800 and give you little is any gains. Or you could buy a chip from vishnu for about $900 and get over 50hp. Why would you want an intake?

wj4 · 01-15-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ulises 335i

i have a 335i and i want to know when any intakes are coming out... i need a cheap and easy power boost...please help me out

Wrong subforum to put this in..
And like folks stated, turbo'd cars generally don't benefit from aftermarket intakes unless they are on a bigger turbo which needs more airflow.

ulises 335i · 01-15-2007, 05:41 PM

oh ok thanks... anyway this is my first turbo car.

BoostedBMW · 01-15-2007, 07:28 PM

Another reason would be for SOUND. I love the sound of a less restrictive intake system. If there was any way to get more induction sound I would be all over it, even if performance gains were minimal to none.

BoostedBMW · 01-15-2007, 07:30 PM

Oooops... double post

Adham · 01-15-2007, 11:35 PM

i can see for sound reasons, but 400-800 for a little rumble and whistle?? BMW intakes are so good, i dont see the point.

Inkidoo · 03-02-2007, 01:20 AM

I think K&N has the rights over the Drop in Filter. I am waiting for it, maybe I can post some dyno graphs when it comes out to see if it makes any gains. However, if there is another airfilter (Cold Air Intake), I would be willing to see how many Hp for the BUCK.

Ryan(e92) · 03-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Intakes help the car breathe. They are beneficial when u add more and more mods.

SoCal335i · 03-02-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan(e92)

Intakes help the car breathe. They are beneficial when u add more and more mods.

+1

Ccatznip · 03-02-2007, 11:54 AM

I took off the air filter cover just to look around, and DAMN!!! the air inlet past the filter to the intake is very small!!! maybe it might help to have a re-designed air box.

Turbo Squid · 03-02-2007, 11:58 AM

Yea. The sound of an intake on turbo cars is really nice if you enjoy the whistles and wooshes. But just as everyone above has stated, the intake is gunna cost allot of money for what it has to offer. Looks and sounds pretty but with the stock engine setup there's really no point. I can see intakes becomes more common once the aftermarket support for the 335 really picks up later on down the road but not for now.

I'll look at the air box next week when I'm home and see what can be improved on it. Chances are if I don't like what I see, I'll fabricate my own airbox and just get the same huge K&N I have on the M to go with it. K&N....... Yea...K&N!

Ccatznip · 03-02-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Squid

Yea. The sound of an intake on turbo cars is really nice if you enjoy the whistles and wooshes. But just as everyone above has stated, the intake is gunna cost allot of money for what it has to offer. Looks and sounds pretty but with the stock engine setup there's really no point. I can see intakes becomes more common once the aftermarket support for the 335 really picks up later on down the road but not for now.

I'll look at the air box next week when I'm home and see what can be improved on it. Chances are if I don't like what I see, I'll fabricate my own airbox and just get the same huge K&N I have on the M to go with it. K&N....... Yea...K&N!

Pop the cover.....you will be surprised on how small the opening is for filtered air to enter the intake!!!!! Esp. for a forced-induction engine

DrM · 03-02-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ccatznip

Pop the cover.....you will be surprised on how small the opening is for filtered air to enter the intake!!!!! Esp. for a forced-induction engine

I think that I read that both of the turbos combined flow less than 700cfm. If that is the case, that is not a lot of airflow. Reducing restrictions in the air box, intake, etc. may not have much impact if the turbos are the restrictive point. The small turbos are likely the reason that our horsepower drops like a rock above 6000 rpms as well.

It will be really interesting over the next year as people play with the cars to find out where the bottleneck is located.

Ccatznip · 03-02-2007, 01:09 PM

700 CFM......even for 2 small turbos...that just seems a low number. I have only seen a PSI rating....nothing about flow.

Turbo Squid · 03-02-2007, 01:21 PM

In some other thread I started I brought up how restrictive some of the pancake piping looked. Like pinches in the turbo plumbing. Intercooler pipes, etc... Samco needs to come out with some Silicon kit that we could just replace the restrictive plastic peices with. That should free up some flow. Hopefully Samco can make a matte-black sort of color for the pipes. I hate that bright blue or red crap in the engine bay.

Ccatznip · 03-02-2007, 01:28 PM

I agree about the colored pipe....but imagine how hard will it be to change the rear discharge tube!!!!!?

Turbo Squid · 03-02-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ccatznip

I agree about the colored pipe....but imagine how hard will it be to change the rear discharge tube!!!!!?

I'll get the girlfriend to doit. Tiny hands! This is a very useful tool indeed. I remember e-mailing Samco telling them to get a kit out for 335's because I have a feeling that people are gunna like the idea once someone can show them what it can do for them.

wj4 · 03-02-2007, 03:13 PM

Unlike N/A cars, intakes do very little for turbo'd cars.

freddiemac · 03-02-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Unlike N/A cars, intakes do very little for turbo'd cars.

what ignorance. You can choke down a high hp car with intake restriction regardless whether it's turbo or NA.

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edgarj Captain 32 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Marcos, TX iTrader: (1)	Shiv's opinion was that little could be had with an intake mod, but this may be prooven wrong as time goes by.
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 123 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	does it really matter with a turbo car? colder air would just get heated again, and the little bit of less restriction probably wouldnt make a diffrence since its like an afterthought to those turbos, any other reason for an intake? __________________ RAWRrrrr
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ulises 335i these cars waste alot of fucking gas 51 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 335i montego blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: el monte, c.a. iTrader: (3)	oh ok thanks... anyway this is my first turbo car.
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BoostedBMW Moderator 132 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	Another reason would be for SOUND. I love the sound of a less restrictive intake system. If there was any way to get more induction sound I would be all over it, even if performance gains were minimal to none. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l
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Adham Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	i can see for sound reasons, but 400-800 for a little rumble and whistle?? BMW intakes are so good, i dont see the point.
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Inkidoo First Lieutenant 12 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petare iTrader: (0)	I think K&N has the rights over the Drop in Filter. I am waiting for it, maybe I can post some dyno graphs when it comes out to see if it makes any gains. However, if there is another airfilter (Cold Air Intake), I would be willing to see how many Hp for the BUCK. __________________ Inkidoo \|\| 335i Sedan \|\| Montego Blue \|\| Black Leather \|\| Aluminum Trim \|\| Sport Package \|\| STEPTRONIC \|\| Paddle Shifters \|\| BWM Assist/Bluetooth \|\| Park Distance Control \|\| Comfort Access \|\| Navigation System \|\| Satellite Radio \|\|
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Ryan(e92) Captain 17 Rep 705 Posts Drives: SG M6 coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (6)	Intakes help the car breathe. They are beneficial when u add more and more mods.
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03-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#13
Ccatznip Cat 10 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany (U.S. military members) iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 330i [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [8.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I took off the air filter cover just to look around, and DAMN!!! the air inlet past the filter to the intake is very small!!! maybe it might help to have a re-designed air box. __________________ Past cars: 04 330i w/perf. package, 06 Z4 3.0si Current cars: 06 330i, 07 335i
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03-02-2007, 11:58 AM	#14
Turbo Squid Model 23 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Fast and Loud Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 M3 [0.00] 2001 ML55 AMG Desig ... [0.00] 2001 BMW X5 4.4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T ... [0.00] 2007 335i (SOLD) [0.00] 1966 Pontiac GTO [0.00]	Yea. The sound of an intake on turbo cars is really nice if you enjoy the whistles and wooshes. But just as everyone above has stated, the intake is gunna cost allot of money for what it has to offer. Looks and sounds pretty but with the stock engine setup there's really no point. I can see intakes becomes more common once the aftermarket support for the 335 really picks up later on down the road but not for now. I'll look at the air box next week when I'm home and see what can be improved on it. Chances are if I don't like what I see, I'll fabricate my own airbox and just get the same huge K&N I have on the M to go with it. K&N....... Yea...K&N! __________________ “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ~ Socrates
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Ccatznip Cat 10 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany (U.S. military members) iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 330i [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [8.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	700 CFM......even for 2 small turbos...that just seems a low number. I have only seen a PSI rating....nothing about flow. __________________ Past cars: 04 330i w/perf. package, 06 Z4 3.0si Current cars: 06 330i, 07 335i
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Turbo Squid Model 23 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Fast and Loud Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 M3 [0.00] 2001 ML55 AMG Desig ... [0.00] 2001 BMW X5 4.4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T ... [0.00] 2007 335i (SOLD) [0.00] 1966 Pontiac GTO [0.00]	In some other thread I started I brought up how restrictive some of the pancake piping looked. Like pinches in the turbo plumbing. Intercooler pipes, etc... Samco needs to come out with some Silicon kit that we could just replace the restrictive plastic peices with. That should free up some flow. Hopefully Samco can make a matte-black sort of color for the pipes. I hate that bright blue or red crap in the engine bay. __________________ “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ~ Socrates
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Ccatznip Cat 10 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany (U.S. military members) iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 330i [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [8.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree about the colored pipe....but imagine how hard will it be to change the rear discharge tube!!!!!? __________________ Past cars: 04 330i w/perf. package, 06 Z4 3.0si Current cars: 06 330i, 07 335i
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03-02-2007, 03:13 PM	#21
wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Unlike N/A cars, intakes do very little for turbo'd cars.
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