Step 1: UK and some EU spec F chassis BMW’s have a blank which stops the low-pressure zone that builds up in front of the radiator from entering the inlet tract. We created FMINLD2, a carbon fibre sculped duct to replace the blank, and route more air into the tract towards the airbox.
Step 2: Now that this greater quantity of air has entered the airbox, we need a greater surface area of filtration to maximise the airflow towards the engine. Therefore, we decided on a high-flow performance cone filter and used our development of other upper airbox induction kits to inform our design process to create FMINDK55.
Step 3:The weak link was now the OEM inlet hose with its sound resonator and accordion ribs which cause turbulence and slow down the airflow. We created a multi-ply smooth silicone to significantly reduce turbulent airflow, and to handle tuned vehicles with ease.
- Up to +8bhp throughout rev range
- Up to +7NM Torque throughout the rev range
- Induction kit and inlet hose included
- Improved induction noise
- Full instructions
- Prepreg 2x2 twill formed carbon fibre
- Lifetime warranty
Using carbon fibre brings obvious benefits of strength, lightweight and aesthetics. However, a part that is often forgotten is its low thermal conductivity, which means it reduces heat soak and transmission of said heat to nearby items. Keeping Inlet Air Temps (IAT’s) low is often a difficult part of developing induction systems, so replacing metal or plastic inlet solutions for FMINDK55 will help decrease IAT’s and increase the volume of air supplied to your vehicles engine that is compressed by the turbo charger.
This has a better effect on performance when cool as this is to provide the engine with more oxygen (denser air), thus improving the combustion in each cylinder. In addition, by regulating and reducing the air temperature, it also increases the reliability of an engine by keeping the AFRs (Air Fuel Ratios) in each cylinder at a safe level, which in turn, can increase an engines power due to the air being cooler. A bigger bang is then created within the cylinder, providing the correct amount of fuel is added. This can equate to an increase in BHP and torque.
The sound resonator and accordion ribs on the OEM inlet hose cause significant turbulence to the airflow causing a detriment to the engine’s potential performance. Our improved solution gives you a host of performance upgrades, including:
- Improved induction noise.
- Multi ply silicone construction improves longevity over that of the OEM hose.
- 5 ply silicone construction will be able to handle strain of engine mapping far better than OEM hose.
- Increase of diameter at airbox end from 85mm to 90mm.
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Lifetime warranty.
