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      07-06-2016, 02:12 PM   #23
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I have your Touring edition exhaust with the mid pipe, which is a fantastic exhaust by the way, and was wondering if this intake will make a more potent turbo whistle or if it will enhance the sound of the exhaust overall. Additionally, how well does the carbon fiber construction deal with keeping heat out of the air box compared to the stock box? Like is carbon fiber more heat resistant compared to the plastic stock air box?
Glad you're liking the exhaust! It does the N20/26 a lot of justice while making the 328/428's much more enjoyable to drive.

The S-FLO does indeed make the turbo spool more potent since the full carbon turbo inlet pipe removes the factory silencer, and it will cause you to get into boost a lot more frequently (ask me how I know). It does help the flow and influences the sound of the exhaust as more air in equals more air out.

Both plastic and carbon fiber have similar thermal conductivity. The carbon fiber allows us to create larger air box volumes and free form shapes to maximize the size and flow of the air filter.

I recorded this for ya so you could get sense of the sound emitted from the intake when you let off the throttle.

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      07-06-2016, 02:21 PM   #24
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I have your Touring edition exhaust with the mid pipe, which is a fantastic exhaust by the way, and was wondering if this intake will make a more potent turbo whistle or if it will enhance the sound of the exhaust overall. Additionally, how well does the carbon fiber construction deal with keeping heat out of the air box compared to the stock box? Like is carbon fiber more heat resistant compared to the plastic stock air box?
Glad you're liking the exhaust! It does the N20/26 a lot of justice while making the 328/428's much more enjoyable to drive.

The S-FLO does indeed make the turbo spool more potent since the full carbon turbo inlet pipe removes the factory silencer, and it will cause you to get into boost a lot more frequently (ask me how I know). It does help the flow and influences the sound of the exhaust as more air in equals more air out.

Both plastic and carbon fiber have similar thermal conductivity. The carbon fiber allows us to create larger air box volumes and free form shapes to maximize the size and flow of the air filter.

I recorded this for ya so you could get sense of the sound emitted from the intake when you let off the throttle.

Well both the video and what you have told sound good to me! Thanks for the reply!
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Well both the video and what you have told sound good to me! Thanks for the reply!
Sure thing!
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Well both the video and what you have told sound good to me! Thanks for the reply!
Sure thing!
How serious of install is the intake? How long?
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How serious of install is the intake? How long?
45 mins to an hour tops. Quite a smooth process. Here's the install guide for reference: click me
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45 mins to an hour tops. Quite a smooth process. Here's the install guide for reference: click me
So will you be having a Black Friday sale on your N20 products?
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If anyone has a factory intake for sale for a 328i I need the air filter box. Pm me if you guys have one
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So will you be having a Black Friday sale on your N20 products?
The entire AWE Tuning catalog, actually
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Happy to announce that with the arrival of 2017, AWE 328i S-FLO Carbon Intake prices have been reduced!

Head here for more info!

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WOW, that surely is one sexy looking intake!

Curious, how would performance compare to say a less restrictive (e.g. K&N / aFe) panel filter in the OEM airbox?
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WOW, that surely is one sexy looking intake!

Curious, how would performance compare to say a less restrictive (e.g. K&N / aFe) panel filter in the OEM airbox?
I wish I had a dyno graph comparing the two configurations, but I don't, unfortunately. Just stock vs the S-FLO.
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AWE F3X 320i/328i/428i S-FLO Carbon Intake: A good looking performer that provides the perfect amount of "whoosh."

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This intake looks amazing.......
I ordered mine over 4 weeks ago. AWE has had a back up with one of their vendors. I'm REALLY anticipating getting this into my hands soon. Josh at AWE had been great with updates.
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It's really nice eye candy

Looks good. Time to get the carbon fiber engine cover too now
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Looks good. Time to get the carbon fiber engine cover too now
Who makes those? I'd be interested....
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Who makes those? I'd be interested....
Racing dynamics makes one currently about 400-600$ Listed on ebay
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Racing dynamics makes one currently about 400-600$ Listed on ebay

Sweet I’ll check it out. Thanks.
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sounds pretty good !
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The intersection of form and function.

Dyno-proven power gains and satisfying induction sounds with the S-FLO Carbon Intake for BMW N20/N26 engines.

Get one under the hood of your F22/F30 now, via the AWE Dealer Network or direct. In stock and shipping.

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