BMS N55 Intake Testing!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-21-2011, 05:38 PM

Just wanted to share some awesome news from BMS on the intake front...

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We've been kicking around an N55 intake project and decided to strap the car down for a little testing. Our N55 intake design is going to be pretty nifty. 5 minute install/removal, low cost, awesome sound, and the best flow of any N55 intake out there. We reuse the OEM airbox bottom which does a great job of insulating radiant heat and ducting flow and then remove the restrictive part (the lid) allowing our new exposed filter an ample air supply.

The test car is our 135i DCT with Stage2, BMS DP, BMS chargepipe, WW meth (50/50), BMS prototype intake, and 93 octane.

Intake gains at the stock boost levels were non-existent but at higher boost levels there was a small gain. Oddly we saw a higher delta gained on map 2 than on map 3. Perhaps some other contributing factors there. But net/net I'm confident saying we'll be able to deliver 5-10hp gains. That is simply all an aftermarket intake can add to a higher boost N55 at this point. But power gains aside I think many will find this worthwhile for the sound improvement alone.

At the higher boost levels on map 3 we ran in to more transmission slippage. Sigh. But still managed to take the N55 dyno record. I really need to put an intercooler on the car one of these days and go for 400rw.

Will update with more info on pricing an availability when I have it...

Super excited about this!!!

Mike

TEAM SLO · 11-21-2011, 05:44 PM

Subscribed....

christopherkriens · 11-21-2011, 06:29 PM

Let's hear it!

BadM4 · 11-21-2011, 06:41 PM

im down for one i cant wait to see it in production

Harlequin · 11-21-2011, 07:21 PM

Want Sound Now!!! :d

alpinewhite3series · 11-22-2011, 01:50 PM

whats it going to retail for and our we able to hear how it sounds n e time soon??????

alexc93 · 11-22-2011, 08:04 PM

what mods does that car have on the last dyno chart? Stage 3 tune, intake, fmic? downpipe? exhaust? meth?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-22-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by alexc93

what mods does that car have on the last dyno chart? Stage 3 tune, intake, fmic? downpipe? exhaust? meth?

From the first post

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The test car is our 135i DCT with Stage2, BMS DP, BMS chargepipe, WW meth (50/50), BMS prototype intake, and 93 octane.

Tweeked SRT4 · 03-16-2012, 12:31 PM

Subscribed and in for the price.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-17-2012, 08:27 AM

It will be 179.00 as an intro

Mike

cmuro · 03-17-2012, 09:20 AM

Is there a list to get in on the introductory price?

Tweeked SRT4 · 03-17-2012, 10:48 AM

^^^What he said.

Harlequin · 03-17-2012, 11:58 AM

Over on E90Post: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11563518

Tweeked SRT4 · 03-17-2012, 12:13 PM

^^ Thanks.

Tweeked SRT4 · 03-21-2012, 11:28 AM

Any updates on the release of this intake? Thanks.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 05-10-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tweeked SRT4

Any updates on the release of this intake? Thanks.

Happy to say its in stock but selling fast

Mike

eaglemike · 05-10-2012, 11:50 AM

Do you have a CARB EO number for this?
(since I'm in California)

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 05-10-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglemike

Do you have a CARB EO number for this?
(since I'm in California)

None of BMS' intake systems are approved for or intended for use on smog controlled vehicles.

Mike

Golden3ye · 05-10-2012, 11:49 PM

bought one, cant wait to hear my turbo

MGallop · 05-11-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eaglemike

Do you have a CARB EO number for this?
(since I'm in California)

eaglemike · 05-11-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

I appreciate the humor, but...
I had a M roadster with a Dinan intake that was CARB approved. No harm in asking, one would think.

Golden3ye · 05-17-2012, 03:48 PM

Got mine today and installed it.

My only complaint is I wish there was something holding it in place, with it just flopping about ontop of the remains of the airbox and what ever else it is rubbing against isn't ideal in my eyes.

I notice a big difference in what I can hear. Now I can hear the turbo spool up, and kind of a silent fart sound when you let off the accelerator. That is the extent of it, I thought I would hear an audible suction of air when I stab the throttle like I could in my last car I put an intake on, but not the case.

The first time I started the car up with the intake installed it had a rough idle, but leveled out in about 30 seconds or so.

I am curious if others have the same experience as me in terms of what you can hear since installation.

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