BlackBoost W222 Intake
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 199
Likes: 63
From: New Jersey
Forums Most Modified W222
BlackBoost W222 Intake
Anyone running a BlackBoost intake? - Browsing online kind of thinking about it but it's so much money, i've also looked at Tuned Mercedes and their 3D printed intake but looks cheap but maybe i'm wrong.
Anyone running a BB intake or any? - I'm going to be soon doing a more a more aggressive Eurocharged tune file for approx 20-30 HP/TQ and I wouldn't mind looking into upgrading my Weistec drop in filters but the price of these intakes are outrageous and i'm no expert but 3D printing these and adding (2) filters which retail at $60USD each? Lol - I understand there's more to it then that but we can all agree at the high price is nuts.
Back to my original question. Anyone running an aftermarket intake on the W222? Any opinion? Did you notice a difference from the OEM airboxes and did you have your new intake tuned after installing and mainly.. Would you say these intakes were worth the price? I'm trying to find second hand to soften the blow but I do want to hear anyone else's opinion on here
Thanks everyone!
Anyone running a BB intake or any? - I'm going to be soon doing a more a more aggressive Eurocharged tune file for approx 20-30 HP/TQ and I wouldn't mind looking into upgrading my Weistec drop in filters but the price of these intakes are outrageous and i'm no expert but 3D printing these and adding (2) filters which retail at $60USD each? Lol - I understand there's more to it then that but we can all agree at the high price is nuts.
Back to my original question. Anyone running an aftermarket intake on the W222? Any opinion? Did you notice a difference from the OEM airboxes and did you have your new intake tuned after installing and mainly.. Would you say these intakes were worth the price? I'm trying to find second hand to soften the blow but I do want to hear anyone else's opinion on here
Thanks everyone!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,879
Likes: 812
From: Pacific Northwest
2001 S600 V12 Sold, 2011 Jaguar XFR Sold, 2017 S550 4-Matic, 2018 S63 AMG Sedan
Is it ok to offer an opinion? If so here you go. Air boxes are a huge waste of money and energy. The only "real" benefit will bein the form of more intake noises in the car. You have turbo chargers, so they are sucking in all the air they want/need. I did cold air intakes on a couple japanese tuner cars years ago and they made no real difference, regardless of the manufacturer claims.
Here's a video that came out recently that explains it much better.
Short explanation:
Long explanation:
Here's a video that came out recently that explains it much better.
Short explanation:
Long explanation:
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,306
Likes: 50
From: Yokohama, Japan
2000 CLK 320
Anyone running a BlackBoost intake? - Browsing online kind of thinking about it but it's so much money, i've also looked at Tuned Mercedes and their 3D printed intake but looks cheap but maybe i'm wrong.
Anyone running a BB intake or any? - I'm going to be soon doing a more a more aggressive Eurocharged tune file for approx 20-30 HP/TQ and I wouldn't mind looking into upgrading my Weistec drop in filters but the price of these intakes are outrageous and i'm no expert but 3D printing these and adding (2) filters which retail at $60USD each? Lol - I understand there's more to it then that but we can all agree at the high price is nuts.
Back to my original question. Anyone running an aftermarket intake on the W222? Any opinion? Did you notice a difference from the OEM airboxes and did you have your new intake tuned after installing and mainly.. Would you say these intakes were worth the price? I'm trying to find second hand to soften the blow but I do want to hear anyone else's opinion on here
Thanks everyone!
Anyone running a BB intake or any? - I'm going to be soon doing a more a more aggressive Eurocharged tune file for approx 20-30 HP/TQ and I wouldn't mind looking into upgrading my Weistec drop in filters but the price of these intakes are outrageous and i'm no expert but 3D printing these and adding (2) filters which retail at $60USD each? Lol - I understand there's more to it then that but we can all agree at the high price is nuts.
Back to my original question. Anyone running an aftermarket intake on the W222? Any opinion? Did you notice a difference from the OEM airboxes and did you have your new intake tuned after installing and mainly.. Would you say these intakes were worth the price? I'm trying to find second hand to soften the blow but I do want to hear anyone else's opinion on here
Thanks everyone!
I hear my exhaust in my car over the Blackboost GEN2 intake. I live in Japan, a few Japanese friends that installed Blackboost complained about burning more gas but that's about it. I personally never cared to monitor the difference.
2015 W222 S63
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 56
Likes: 9
2007 cls 63
Is it ok to offer an opinion? If so here you go. Air boxes are a huge waste of money and energy. The only "real" benefit will bein the form of more intake noises in the car. You have turbo chargers, so they are sucking in all the air they want/need. I did cold air intakes on a couple japanese tuner cars years ago and they made no real difference, regardless of the manufacturer claims.
Here's a video that came out recently that explains it much better.
Short explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0flEIBOTYrE&t=802s
Long explanation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Yl...IGZpbHRlcnM%3D
Here's a video that came out recently that explains it much better.
Short explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0flEIBOTYrE&t=802s
Long explanation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Yl...IGZpbHRlcnM%3D
notice also that all tuner that do list an upgrade path for this motor require a n airbox pretty early on - example:
https://www.gad-motors.de/50aqawgh9a...Fw217-s65-m279
As I have a tuned M279 - for OP’s original question. - yes I’m interested in an upgrade - preferably one that doesn’t cost $5k
Could you link to the 3d printed version?
Last edited by yagey; Mar 25, 2026 at 09:58 AM.
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 508
Likes: 326
2014 S63 2010 ML350 Bluetec 2009 SL550
I got into this with a bunch of DSM hot rodders in the 90s. They were all trying to get their Eagle Talon/Mitsu Eclipses into the 11's at the drag strip. What was found/proven was that different air intakes did nothing at the strip to improve ETs as the turbo and wastegate are going to be the gatekeepers of power. However, more than one person who did do the airbox mod/replacement talked about quicker turbo spool up on the street with a freer-flowing filter. Getting to full boost quicker during a street race was a big deal for some, so they kept the setups even as the other guys gave them crap about getting dirt in their motors from oiled cotton filters.
With our turbos being essentially part of the exhaust manifold, lag is essentially nil. No way I would mess with the factory air setup on an M157. This is FAR too expensive of a motor to F--- around with.
With our turbos being essentially part of the exhaust manifold, lag is essentially nil. No way I would mess with the factory air setup on an M157. This is FAR too expensive of a motor to F--- around with.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,879
Likes: 812
From: Pacific Northwest
2001 S600 V12 Sold, 2011 Jaguar XFR Sold, 2017 S550 4-Matic, 2018 S63 AMG Sedan
I got into this with a bunch of DSM hot rodders in the 90s. They were all trying to get their Eagle Talon/Mitsu Eclipses into the 11's at the drag strip. What was found/proven was that different air intakes did nothing at the strip to improve ETs as the turbo and wastegate are going to be the gatekeepers of power. However, more than one person who did do the airbox mod/replacement talked about quicker turbo spool up on the street with a freer-flowing filter. Getting to full boost quicker during a street race was a big deal for some, so they kept the setups even as the other guys gave them crap about getting dirt in their motors from oiled cotton filters.
With our turbos being essentially part of the exhaust manifold, lag is essentially nil. No way I would mess with the factory air setup on an M157. This is FAR too expensive of a motor to F--- around with.
With our turbos being essentially part of the exhaust manifold, lag is essentially nil. No way I would mess with the factory air setup on an M157. This is FAR too expensive of a motor to F--- around with.
Gutting the cats gave some real improvements, but the airboxes just made them sound better - intake noise was music to my young ears.
Last edited by carlosinseattle; Mar 25, 2026 at 03:01 PM.
