[ARC550]

New intake system is going into production. Estimated cost will be $1000 each.
The system comes with 2X pipes, 2x filters and clamps, and heat shields for both sides. The picture shown is for a 2012 BMW 750XI.

[combatbmw]

2k? That's crazy

[Simple5]

Who's making it? Have they done any testing to see if the numbers are consistent? Does it throw codes? With heatshields this looks really promising! I would definitely pay 1k for this. I bet it sounds beast!

[paul223]

Who is going to buy it?

[badblack550xi]

Ok let me start this bash.
Arch this intake has been tested a year ago. In summer time it heat soaks and reduces power. It's sucking hot air that's trapped under hood from engine and turbo.

In parts this intake does not cost more than $200 so charging such a high price is absurd.

[gclions]

Well, it would appear someone is trying to further my efforts. Good for them, and good for us. I hope the heat shields help, because without them heat soak causes hp/torque to nosedive.

I gave up, and sold what I had to someone who wanted to build a heat shield similar to one they had built previously for a different car. I'm not overly skeptical, it will work if it can be protected from heat soak, but the gains weren't promising enough to keep pushing ahead.

Crossing my fingers, I hope it works.

[badblack550xi]

Originally Posted by gclions

Well, it would appear someone is trying to further my efforts. Good for them, and good for us. I hope the heat shields help, because without them heat soak causes hp/torque to nosedive.

I gave up, and sold what I had to someone who wanted to build a heat shield similar to one they had built previously for a different car. I'm not overly skeptical, it will work if it can be protected from heat soak, but the gains weren't promising enough to keep pushing ahead.

Crossing my fingers, I hope it works.

This design is same as 180 made and we tested that car would slow down every run... heat shield cannot deflect all the hot air that goes up and stays trapped under hood. And this is Same design as you made.

[combatbmw]

Agreed with black. You can't make a product like this and charge 2k. Sure dinan is more. But it's dinan.. Has carbon fiber.. Air filters are where they need to be front.

This looks like heatsoak Ally.

[combatbmw]

I'd like to see a dyno of this hood closed and on a hot day. Cause if you leave this hood open it will make some power I mean those huge filters look pretty but I'm concerned real world hood closed.. I see alot of heat issues lots of hot air..

[badblack550xi]

Originally Posted by combatbmw

I'd like to see a dyno of this hood closed and on a hot day. Cause if you leave this hood open it will make some power I mean those huge filters look pretty but I'm concerned real world hood closed.. I see alot of heat issues lots of hot air..

this intake will only work in winter when its so cold tha teven under hood themps are acceptable. once the summer starts these things will decrease power.

[Simple5]

Hrmmmm... maybe something is different with this set up? Would be cool if they piped in cold air a la Dinan.... would be awesome to get a fully functional intake. I agree this set up should be no more than 1k... $200 in parts and $800 in r&d if it works....

[badblack550xi]

Originally Posted by Simple3

Hrmmmm... maybe something is different with this set up? Would be cool if they piped in cold air a la Dinan.... would be awesome to get a fully functional intake. I agree this set up should be no more than 1k... $200 in parts and $800 in r&d if it works....

there has been no R&D done tho =D M6beast is developing a full Cold air intake like he did for the M5 and M6 which allowed the cars to get in to 10's

[ARC550]

The cost is 1k total.
Also, like the stock airbox is any better?!!
I will be conducting dyno runs with closed hood. Stay tuned.

[gclions]

Arc,

Good luck brother. I have some dyno data if you need it from my intake setup. It lost power every run with the hood open.

I don't have timing data, but my guess is the ECU was cutting timing as temperature kept climbing. There could be some benefit of moving air at highway speeds, so I won't count out the idea just yet.

But, I would hold off on orders until you can prove it works. I wouldn't personally consider it until I knew I had something that showed a gain, but it's your prerogative, and good luck regardless.

[RED99HT]

you might as well try to fit two toaster ovens in there as well

[badblack550xi]

Originally Posted by RED99HT

you might as well try to fit two toaster ovens in there as well

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by RED99HT

you might as well try to fit two toaster ovens in there as well

the stock intake system is 2 closed boxes that hold hot air! this is at-least open and exposed.

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by gclions

Arc,

Good luck brother. I have some dyno data if you need it from my intake setup. It lost power every run with the hood open.

I don't have timing data, but my guess is the ECU was cutting timing as temperature kept climbing. There could be some benefit of moving air at highway speeds, so I won't count out the idea just yet.

But, I would hold off on orders until you can prove it works. I wouldn't personally consider it until I knew I had something that showed a gain, but it's your prerogative, and good luck regardless.

I will try and conduct tests. If all goes well after 5-10 consistent dyno runs then we may have something on our hands. Thanks but I think i will start from scratch with a few tests and see what happens. It does not hurt to try you know!

[badblack550xi]

Originally Posted by ARC550

I will try and conduct tests. If all goes well after 5-10 consistent dyno runs then we may have something on our hands. Thanks but I think i will start from scratch with a few tests and see what happens. It does not hurt to try you know!

you need to do the tests in summer time not when it's below 0 outside.

[ARC550]

Originally Posted by badblack550xi

you need to do the tests in summer time not when it's below 0 outside.

Worst case scenario I will run intakes in winter and revert back to stock in summer lol.

[Simple5]

Originally Posted by ARC550

The cost is 1k total.
Also, like the stock airbox is any better?!!
I will be conducting dyno runs with closed hood. Stay tuned.

I'm staying tuned! If this pulls consistent numbers over several dyno pulls then i think it will be a winner. If I remember correctly the one company that tried to do this setup had numbers all over the place due to the ECU cutting timing..

If this works count me in!

[phil7027]

If you need help with testing let me know I'm right in staten island. I have an idea also on how to keep the temps cooler near the intakes, same concept that was used on my mustang. If you want shoot me a PM