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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Gruppe M Ram Air Induction system increase of 15-20hp

Has Anyone heard or installed the Gruppe M Ram Air Induction system? here is the link http://www.birds.uk.com/1-PDFs/21111617121.pdf
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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I've heard of them and it's a nice looking system, but....what's the price and is it dyno tested?
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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You live in the UK, please go and check them out. I would buy 1 in a second if it's not more than 2k My HPS blower utilizes an air box that is very similar in design to your E55k I'm sure it could/would work.... Topline sells a similar system for about $1800 but there just carbon fibered air boxes, the air inlet tubes are STOCK, this UK system looks awesome
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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I just looked up the price and conversion rate OUCH
1995 pounds times 1.76=$3511 USA dollars
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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I just looked up the price and conversion rate OUCH
1995 pounds times 1.76=$3511 USA dollars
Ahhhhh man are they kidding? I'd sooner wrap my air box/inlets in Duct tape and put hash lines all over it w/Sharpie marker(give carbon fiber look) what a joke..thanks for checking the price
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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That thing looks like garbage IMO... The ram air inlets may pick up a little at higher speeds but the system still does nothing with the weakest link in the intake tract. That would be the Y fitting directly on the throttle actuator.. These blowers choke at any restriction.... I wonder what one of these would dyno with no air cleaners, for track use only of course
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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what a rip off. Probably delivers about 8 rwhp, ripoff.
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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I just looked up the price and conversion rate OUCH
1995 pounds times 1.76=$3511 USA dollars
UUmmmm...
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I remember my friend let me know about this a long long time ago....but after I heard the price I literally fell down...Gruppe M stuff is very good but not worth that much...
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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There is power (15-20HP) to be had in better air box's design. We are working on one to be part of EVOIII for 55s.

However, these look like just carbon copies of factory boxes. Without pictures of the inside and I would reserve my opinion.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
There is power (15-20HP) to be had in better air box's design. We are working on one to be part of EVOIII for 55s.

However, these look like just carbon copies of factory boxes. Without pictures of the inside and I would reserve my opinion.
Hey Vadim,

They are actually bigger than the factory air boxes.. If you notice the intake tubes they are shorter and have a bigger snout on them. The boxes are also longer and a bit taller.

I came very close to buying a set but for $3,500 USD I couldnt justify it...

Hurry up and finish the intake system and those SLR intercoolers.. I am going to need them.
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Ahhhhh man are they kidding? I'd sooner wrap my air box/inlets in Duct tape and put hash lines all over it w/Sharpie marker(give carbon fiber look) what a joke..thanks for checking the price
That sure does look nasty though.I wonder how it sounds.
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