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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:10 AM
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Talking stock air boxes vs. aftermarket air boxes

can anyone tell me and possibly show me the exact differences between the stock air boxes and any of the aftermarket ones, preferably the ROW air boxes. thanks in advance everyone.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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A quick 5 min search always helps, https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...4-c63-amg.html. It's about 5-10hp.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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I could be wrong on this but I don't think the ROW air boxes would be considered an after market part, they are an MB part.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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This is a comparison pic: NA vs ROW
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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ROW boxes are the best (what im currently using) I've had carbonio ..they are meh ..pain in the *** (my MAFs always came loose due to a horrible design flaw) not worth the $1900+ price tag
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Renntech makes the only Airbox that is Dyno proven on our cars. I gained almost 10 WHP from it. Search my posts i made a thread about it a few months ago. I also posted they Dyno graph.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tokenart
This is a comparison pic: NA vs ROW
thank you. I was more asking for physical differences between them.
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 12:08 AM
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thank you. I was more asking for physical differences between them.
ROW (Rest of world) is an OEM part. In Appearance they sit just a little higher than the stock U.S. ones and don't look any more different.

ROW is the best power & cost wise (450 with filters at ecs) my indy who has a p31 says ROW and carbonio are basically the same apart from the carbon fiber and price. Renntech has proven gains and looks mean but $$$




(Intake cover is a carbonio- got it off my indy who did a wesitec stage 3 on his and the cover didnt fit)
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 12:10 AM
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I could be wrong on this but I don't think the ROW air boxes would be considered an after market part, they are an MB part.
Yes, OEM on the non US cars (not sure about Canada). US ones are more restrictive especially since they have charcoal filters along with the air filter.
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 01:49 AM
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so the power difference for the ROW boxes probably just has to do with having no charcoal filters, "upgraded" MAF's, and maybe the black "mount" for the air filter(I'm assuming it causes a little restriction if any).
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 01:51 AM
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disregard on the "upgraded" MAF's lol theyre just new OEM ones
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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so the power difference for the ROW boxes probably just has to do with having no charcoal filters, "upgraded" MAF's, and maybe the black "mount" for the air filter(I'm assuming it causes a little restriction if any).
some good filters like afe or k&n, more air flow- the diameter of the inlet tubes are larger. On its own I don't think it'll help but it can complement bolt ons and a good tune.
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AK want to sell me the cabon engine cover? eheheheh... The silver engine cover doesn't match the Renntech intakes
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We will carry Arma vacuum carbon airbox soon.
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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AK want to sell me the cabon engine cover? eheheheh... The silver engine cover doesn't match the Renntech intakes
Funny the carbon doesn't really match my silver airboxes haha but really imma keep it I like the look! Would you believe that carbon benz star is actually a wheel center cap?
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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are you able to just take the charcoal filters out? or can someone tag a thread saying how to? idk how it works exactly sorry I'm still kind of a noob
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We will carry Arma vacuum carbon airbox soon.
That ARMA thing is hideous. And they have fans inside that are claimed to increase horsepower. What a joke, sorry.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 04:00 PM
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are you able to just take the charcoal filters out? or can someone tag a thread saying how to? idk how it works exactly sorry I'm still kind of a noob
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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The row airboxes don't seem much different? Almost looks like you could just remove the charcoal filter and have the the same gains?
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The opening is a bit bigger on the ROW, a bit less restrictive.
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The row airboxes don't seem much different? Almost looks like you could just remove the charcoal filter and have the the same gains?
No. The intake funnel is larger on the ROW.
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Originally Posted by Gary@Suvneer
We will carry Arma vacuum carbon airbox soon.
It's ugly but I read years ago that our boxes are not efficient because of the size (volume) is small for an engine our size. Renntech solved that problem with a very elegant intake. This Arma looks interesting. I would like to see it compared with the Renntech.

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I will probably install it on my own car and do some dyno runs when my shipment comes in. I will be stocking their full lineup.
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I will probably install it on my own car and do some dyno runs when my shipment comes in. I will be stocking their full lineup.
Ever get this done?
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No, sir. Too lazy hahah... Most likely EUROCHARGED will be the sole vendor for us on the forums. They tested our W205 C63 Arma intake and the car gained about 20whp and 15 wtq without a tune. True story.
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