aFE Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Si Sealed Intake

PeteA · 10-29-2013, 05:29 PM

Hi all,

I've always been an advocate of a completely sealed intake. I've looked around and this one from aFE seems to have popped up as an excellent candidate. aFE has another model which is open ontop but seals with a grommet to the top of the hood (personally not a fan of that design).

Has anyone had any experience with this particular intake?

http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...0L&&brandID=56

bmw0bsession · 10-29-2013, 05:44 PM

Subscribed, Currently running BMS intake and I think this is better

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-29-2013, 08:51 PM

The restriction on the OEM airbox is not the panel filter. It's the 3"x4" opening to the airbox. Looks like this design would not address that fundamental issue.

Mike

PeteA · 10-30-2013, 06:47 AM

Is it? Perhaps that's why a few people like to run the intake scoops to force a bit more air through the opening into the airbox.

Curare86 · 10-30-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteA

Is it? Perhaps that's why a few people like to run the intake scoops to force a bit more air through the opening into the airbox.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

The restriction on the OEM airbox is not the panel filter. It's the 3"x4" opening to the airbox. Looks like this design would not address that fundamental issue.

Mike

Yeah I vaguely remember adrian@vishnu running the car on the dyno woth no filter in at all and getting the same results. Open box sounds cooler though

PeteA · 11-08-2013, 11:06 PM

Surprsingly difficult to find anyone with first hand experience with this intake.

I noticed AnoooOH has it on his N55, as well as the Blisten 335i for SEMA that was featured on Motortrend YouTube channel a few weeks back.

Might give it a go, but I'll still ask around for any info :P

Regarding the lack of flow via the stock piping, wouldn't the scoops aFE sell help with that a little bit?

Only other sealed option I have found for the N55 is the Groupe M....forget it $$$

mike@x-ph.com · 11-09-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteA

Surprsingly difficult to find anyone with first hand experience with this intake.

I noticed AnoooOH has it on his N55, as well as the Blisten 335i for SEMA that was featured on Motortrend YouTube channel a few weeks back.

Might give it a go, but I'll still ask around for any info :P

Regarding the lack of flow via the stock piping, wouldn't the scoops aFE sell help with that a little bit?

Only other sealed option I have found for the N55 is the Groupe M....forget it $$$

let me know if you decide to pull the trigger

AnooooOH · 11-09-2013, 11:55 AM

I just sold mine! Running the oem airbox now.
The sound of the turbo was annoying lol.

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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	aFE Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Si Sealed Intake Hi all, I've always been an advocate of a completely sealed intake. I've looked around and this one from aFE seems to have popped up as an excellent candidate. aFE has another model which is open ontop but seals with a grommet to the top of the hood (personally not a fan of that design). Has anyone had any experience with this particular intake? http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...0L&&brandID=56 Last edited by PeteA; 10-29-2013 at 06:04 PM..
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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Is it? Perhaps that's why a few people like to run the intake scoops to force a bit more air through the opening into the airbox.
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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Surprsingly difficult to find anyone with first hand experience with this intake. I noticed AnoooOH has it on his N55, as well as the Blisten 335i for SEMA that was featured on Motortrend YouTube channel a few weeks back. Might give it a go, but I'll still ask around for any info :P Regarding the lack of flow via the stock piping, wouldn't the scoops aFE sell help with that a little bit? Only other sealed option I have found for the N55 is the Groupe M....forget it $$$
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