03-29-2020, 07:06 PM | #1 |
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Recommendations on intake and exhaust please?
Hello, my name is Gary and I'm new here. I own a 2014 BMW 328i (which is a f30 if I'm not mistaken) and I would like to apply a stage 2 tune to the car to increase performance. But if I'm going to do that it's my understanding that I need to have an aftermarket intake and exhaust system. If that is indeed the case, then can some of you please make recommendations on what intake and on what exhaust I should get? Once again, forgive me but I am new here and I'm not very well-versed in the car seen.
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03-29-2020, 07:34 PM | #2 |
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Your understanding is incorrect. You need a downpipe and a better fmic.
Intakes and exhausts add on little in the way of performance and mostly enhance sound. Thus not very good in performance value. Posting this in the n20 engine sub-forums would appropriate |
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03-29-2020, 07:42 PM | #3 | |
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aftermarket air intake just give a little to none performance gain, while full exaust replace will give quite performance gain when i'm using n20 engine, i install wagner intercooler, armytrix downpipe, and injen evolution cold air intake before going to stage 2 BM3 |
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03-29-2020, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Hey Gary, it is an F30 so you're correct. For stage 2 It's the Front mount intercooler, & Downpipes. Intake won't do you much right now. One thing not mentioned is a chargepipe, the current one in your N20 engine is purely plastic and will blow eventually leaving you on limp mode. You MUST upgrade the charge pipe I would do that before even going stage 1. Best of luck to you brotha.
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03-29-2020, 09:17 PM | #5 |
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Yep for N20, charge pipe even if no tune and FMIC and downpipe for stage 2. For stage 1, you won't need anything (but still recommend the charge pipe).
If you're under emissions testing garbage, you can get a catted downpipe. You might pass emissions that way. |
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03-30-2020, 11:13 AM | #6 |
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I greatly appreciate all of your inside guys, please note that I still want to be able to smog the car legally. And I would like to get better acoustics as well. So if I do a downpipe and a FMIC, I can then proceed with a stage 2 tune and not only see better performance but also better sound?
And I'll make sure I do a better charge pipe first |
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~Remus Sport Axleback~VRSF Chargepipe~VRSF Catless Downpipe~GPlus FMIC~HR Sport Springs~Active Autowerke OBD Flash Tune Stage 2~ |
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imo, it sounds like a stage 1 flash would be better for you to start with stage 1 flash tune such as BM3 or MHD wagner evo 1 competition intercooler upgrade the air filter to an afe drop in dry filter(not absolutely necessary) axle back exhaust for a little sportier sound(lot of $$$ for sound, though) when you find a suitable catted downpipe, upgrade to stage 2 flash Last edited by alohasurftoad; 03-30-2020 at 12:10 PM.. |
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03-30-2020, 12:26 PM | #10 | |
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Stage 1 tune add the exhaust to enjoy now, while the other items get $$$ fast, add one at a time.
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03-30-2020, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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Yeah, maybe start with a chargepipe and stage 1 tune to get a feel
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03-30-2020, 05:28 PM | #12 |
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If you absolutely have to get an intake...CTS Turbo intake is fantastic. Have one on my 435 and it sounds great. But as others have said, don't expect performance gains.
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You need a charge pipe, downpipe, and intercooler for stage 2. If downpipes are not legal in your state, I recommend getting a charge pipe and intercooler + a custom map Best sounding intake is Injen The best sounding exhaust is the REMUS exhaust, Active Autowerke is a close second he's got a 328 not an N55
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