Lou275

Talking about S450 Coupe 2018 (European model, M276 3.0 TT, M276.824), I have been considering a few upgrades including intercooler kit, intake, and downpipe. Reasons for writing here and a thread regarding the intercooler kit choice can be found here

Just like with the Intercooler Kits there are quite a few Intake Kits and Downpipes from various manufacturers.

Intake Kits
1) ModalWorks (enclosed): $1,528; https://modalwork.com/products/m276-...41365346418828
2) ModalWorks (opened): $975; https://modalwork.com/products/m276-...39640068620428
3) LogosEngineering: $745; https://www.logosengineeringmotorwor...old-air-intake
4) MST: $578; <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/prod...-amg-glc43-amg
5) BMS: $479; https://burgertuning.com/products/bm...mg-dual-intake
6) CTS Turbo: $408; https://www.ctsturbo.com/product/cts...e400-and-more/

I personally am fond of the LogosEngineering as it moves the air via the shortest path, however I haven't found any feedback on its performance and there is not much on the website regarding performance, unlike say ModalWorks. I don't much like the open systems in the middle of the engine bay as I believe to a large extent the point is to minimize IAT.

Downpipes (with cats only)
1) CTS Turbo: $850; https://www.ctsturbo.com/product/cts...h-m276-engine/
2) TA Technix: $765; https://www.tatechnix.de/tatechnix/g...6-engines.html
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3) RedStar: $2400; https://redstarexhaustusa.com/merced...ho_400cpsi_4_5
4) Logos Engineering: $1,595; https://www.logosengineeringmotorworks.com/c450-c43-e43
5) Logos Engineering Monster pipes: $1,350; https://www.logosengineeringmotorwor...-monster-pipes

Any experience with any of the above?

Josh.A.Hussey

I have the ModalWorks fully enclosed intake and I can say the following:

It is very well made and high quality.
Their customer service seems great so far.
I don’t have numbers, but there is obvious less restriction.
They are pricy.
they are absolutely stunning looking.

I added a piggyback power adder at the same time so I can’t tell you for sure how much performance I noticed from the intakes alone.
But I can say that I am not disappointed in them and I would buy again 10/10.

As for downpipes I have MW catless so I can’t comment.