E55 air intakes
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E55 air intakes
Hi I'm new to the forum and have been reading a lot about changing my air intakes but I'm not sure which one to get or make a DIY one? From what Iv been reading I was going to buy the needswing kit but I'm after as much help and opinions as possible please and pictures of yor kits.
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My recommendation if your going to spend a grand on the needswing kit, would be to change to K&N filters and then do a larger (82mm) throttle body.. You would spend just as much money and you should gain more power this way.. If your looking for more, get carbon fiber intake tubes or Fab-tech has intake tubes for pretty cheap as well..
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2004 E55K AMG Wagon
I have the Needswings CAI for an 82mm TB fitted, it is a tight squeeze but does fit although I had to cut the Y pipe down to fit. Will also be fitting python tubes of some description and TTM scoops in the next couple of weeks.
I previously had standard intake with BMC filters and with my mods had a 0.1 bar pressure drop measured after the TB, will get it back on the dyno in the next couple of weeks so will publish results.
I previously had standard intake with BMC filters and with my mods had a 0.1 bar pressure drop measured after the TB, will get it back on the dyno in the next couple of weeks so will publish results.
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Thanks everyone for all the info and help. Not sure what to do now the 82mm throttle body has been metioned? Is the 82 body just a straight swap and can it b ported out to help with air flow? Mite go with 82body and kn filters with some kind of tubing.
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2004 E55 AMG
For moding, here's the approach/sequence I took to get the most bang for the buck first and save the most expensive mod for the last thing.
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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2001 nogaro s4 s1 (sold), 2001.5 casablanca white s4 s3++ (sold), 2006 e55, 2011 pilot, 2011 edge
For moding, here's the approach/sequence I took to get the most bang for the buck first and save the most expensive mod for the last thing.
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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For moding, here's the approach/sequence I took to get the most bang for the buck first and save the most expensive mod for the last thing.
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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For moding, here's the approach/sequence I took to get the most bang for the buck first and save the most expensive mod for the last thing.
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
K&N's > IC Pump > EC Tune Stage 1 > H/E > 180M Pulley > EC Tune Stage 2 > Upgraded brakepads and rotors > LTH > EC tune Stage 3.
What I have left to do is the fuel rail, injectors, new plugs, TB and TQ converter & Shardu's cool pulley kit.
I'm not saying you have to take this approach, but I did the cheapest mods first seeking the most HP gain, while doing cooling and break upgrades as the car got faster. I absolutely have to do the rail and injectors next so I keep the car healthy. Once you have over 500HP at crank on these cars, rails and injectors are key or you risk the entire motor. I don't think a single person on this board would disagree with that statement.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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Hi I'm new to the forum and have been reading a lot about changing my air intakes but I'm not sure which one to get or make a DIY one? From what Iv been reading I was going to buy the needswing kit but I'm after as much help and opinions as possible please and pictures of yor kits.
some 100 or 110 fuel, and you are all set. now that you have spent maybe $10,000.00 and your car goes like hell I'll see you at the track, jim
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C32 AMG, E55 AMG (w211)
Has anyone ever designed an e55 rear facing intake (T splitter in place of Y splitter) ALA the Code 3 intake for the C32/SLK32/SRT6. I have a C32 and an W211 E55 and I have yet to hear ANY sound clip that shows an E55 putting out a ton of supercharger whine like my Code 3 C32 does. I know it's probably not the best for power, but the sound is really addicting...
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I've done a 3.5" T style intake and also a custom 3" to 3.5" Y style and didn't see much of a difference. The biggest difference I seen was running a custom intake on the dyno but didn't clear the hood.
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C32 AMG, E55 AMG (w211)
Did the t style splitter not increase whine , performance, or both? I was thinking of ordering another c32 t splitter and modifying it to fit the e55 (and creating a rear facing filter on the backside of the T) just for the increased supercharger whine that I hope it will bring. My friends stock c32 is so much quieter than mine with the code 3 intake that I have been hoping someone would create an intake that makes the same sound difference for the e55.
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Many approaches to mod the car, keep in conservative and your motor will be fine. Take advantage of group buys when they pop up to save in the long run as things get pricey quick.
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I personally started with K&N drop ins and EC box tune. I thought i read somewhere you could swap in the sl55 air tube for a bit more flow for really cheap. Is that still true / dyno tested?
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E55, TBSS, ZR1, ZL1
Do any of the carbon fiber intakes make more power or it is just looks?
Also do those air scoops help or just look cool...I heard that the SL throttle body helps a lot. Not sure on the air intakes tho...
What is the best CAI?
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Also do those air scoops help or just look cool...I heard that the SL throttle body helps a lot. Not sure on the air intakes tho...
What is the best CAI?
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