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Old 06-22-2012, 11:27 PM
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Thumbs up **FTP 3'' Aluminum intake Tubes **CLICK**

Hey guys we are about to release our newest product to the FTP Lineup!! INTRODUCING FTP 3 inch Aluminum intakes or "Beast tubes" as some call them. These are Mandrel bent pipes to our specs, that are modified to fit the E55 Platform. These are not Pipes that can just be bought off the shelf and installed . we start with a straight 3'' section of T6061 Aircraft grade aluminum. Also both sides are DIFFERENT. Please look at the pictures and read the description, and features!!! We won't be stocking them for another couple weeks but the preliminary testing is complete and its off to the dyno for the results next week.

MB WORLD SPONSOR SPECIAL 199.95 SHIPPED FOR THE FIRST 5 ORDERS!

Features:
-3 inch 6061 Aircraft grade Aluminum mandrel bent intake tubes
-4 ply Silicone couplers
-3'' worm clamps
-Optional Powder coat or liquid paint in the color of your choice for an additional $$$


Benefits:
-100% bolt on and GO!!
-A true 3'' Inches of "Ram air velocity" (FACTORY TUBE NECKS DOWN TO 1.6 INCHES!!!! EEEKKK) Our system is a true 3'' tube!!
-Improved Air flow
-Our intake tubes don't neck down like the factory Plastic ones
-No cutting or drilling needed
-Mates up to the factory plastic scoops

Price: $219.95

Extras:
-Paint matched to your car add $100
-Black Heat wrap add $19.95
-Black high temp ceramic add $75.95

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FACTORY PLASTIC INTAKE TUBE NECKS DOWN TO 1.6 INCHES!!

OUR INTAKE TUBE IS A STRAIGHT 3'' OD


Thanks for looking at our Products

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Nice! How much louder are these ? I want my supercharger to scream
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Nice, how about that special t/b
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This is nice and should improve some good Hp ! Please post dyno different.
Very interesting. I rather have this than CF tubes.
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Very nice and the price is reasonable. Any increased supercharger whine noise with these?
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Thanks for the interest guys, The car already hit the rollers to test but we had an issue with our af/s so we had to cut it short. IT will be back on next week stay tuned. There is no doubt these will help airflow the stock tube necks down to almost 1/2 of what our tubes "OD" is.
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Please let me know when available. Thanks!
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Thanks for all of the interest. We will have plenty of sets in stock here soon as well as some Dyno graphs
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In for some dyno numbers
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Is a Dyno really going to be able to show any noticeable gains? These are made for increased airflow to the motor. A Dyno has minimal air flow dependeding on the size of your fan...
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^ agreed. Unless you have some big a$$ fans that can duplicate a run from say 40 mph to 130+, you are not going to get the same airflow on the dyno vs a true run.

In addition, 6061 alloy is awesome at heat transfer which is not what you want at least not on a dyno. 6061 will absorb engine heat like a ****. You want to minimize retention time so the intake air does not get a chance to grab any heat. this would happen on a true run.

I guess bottom line is if you can show gains on a dyno, you will have massive gains on actual runs depending upon DAs.
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^ agreed. Unless you have some big a$$ fans that can duplicate a run from say 40 mph to 130+, you are not going to get the same airflow on the dyno vs a true run.

In addition, 6061 alloy is awesome at heat transfer which is not what you want at least not on a dyno. 6061 will absorb engine heat like a ****. You want to minimize retention time so the intake air does not get a chance to grab any heat. this would happen on a true run.

I guess bottom line is if you can show gains on a dyno, you will have massive gains on actual runs depending upon DAs.


Thanks CuRt!
That was a little more detail response than mine
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Is a Dyno really going to be able to show any noticeable gains? These are made for increased airflow to the motor. A Dyno has minimal air flow dependeding on the size of your fan...
Albeit these will probably help with ram air volume, on a dyno you should still see an increase because it'll be easier for the SC to draw in the air with the larger volume pipes.
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Hey, was just thinking. Those tubes are mill finish right? they look mill to me which means they are extruded and then no additional finish. If you want to, send me a few test pieces and I will slap a mil or so of anodic (anodized) coating on them. Anodic coating has way more resistance to heat than mill finish. The other thing we could do from an aesthetic stand point is run them black anodize.

If you have any interest in playing around with the idea, shoot me a PM.

All testing would be on my dime. We need to get more HP out of these monsters.

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Hey, was just thinking. Those tubes are mill finish right? they look mill to me which means they are extruded and then no additional finish. If you want to, send me a few test pieces and I will slap a mil or so of anodic (anodized) coating on them. Anodic coating has way more resistance to heat than mill finish. The other thing we could do from an aesthetic stand point is run them black anodize.

If you have any interest in playing around with the idea, shoot me a PM.

All testing would be on my dime. We need to get more HP out of these monsters.





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Just get an s55 snorkel. No bottleneck. Cost $14

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Just get an s55 snorkel. No bottleneck. Cost $14

do the s55 snorkels fit straight on a e55 with no modding at all ?
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been there ,done that, over a year ago,, . jim
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The Dyno is going to show minimal gains if any. The main thing is the fact that the s/c is going to be able to induct air into the motor faster, at a greater rate of speed and or increased volume. They are kind of like the "TTM" scoops we all know they help and they bring cosmetics to the table as well.
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Please review the "Extras" section as it has been updated.
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been there ,done that, over a year ago,, . jim
MOre pix, more info pls!
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Originally Posted by FT-Performance
The Dyno is going to show minimal gains if any. The main thing is the fact that the s/c is going to be able to induct air into the motor faster, at a greater rate of speed and or increased volume. They are kind of like the "TTM" scoops we all know they help and they bring cosmetics to the table as well.
FT performance is exactly right, you will get a minimal gain,I do have more pictures, but did not want to post them here as this is FP performances thread. so I will either start a new thread or you can PM me and I can give you the information that I have, jim
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do the s55 snorkels fit straight on a e55 with no modding at all ?
Yes, only need the driver side. Its a tighter fit, but does work.
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Originally Posted by cal1
6061 will absorb engine heat like a ****. You want to minimize retention time so the intake air does not get a chance to grab any heat. this would happen on a true run.
I recall this from my experience with the 3" tubes from TVT on the C320 airbox... the pipes held a LOT of heat.

As Jim said, we've been using the smooth 3" aluminum pipes for years on the Crossfires... Some 3" silicon connectors and you're all set. The soft aluminum can easily be trimmed... I can get both pipes for <$50 shipped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-3-O...e4dc7a&vxp=mtr

I'm sure with the E55, the clearances are smaller so the above pipes couldn't be used in its full length. But, it's the same stuff. Not overly expensive. The ability to connect to OEM inlets must be the novelty of these.

See attached pics of the pipes in use... painted them myself with engine bay paint. Cost to me was $60
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