N47 Charge Pipe?

LongRuf · 08-01-2019, 07:00 PM

Hi all -

Didn't see a thread already for this, so here goes -

Does anyone have any experience with a Charge Pipe for their N47 engine? Is the plastic OEM one prone to breaking?

The only one I've seen is made by FTP Motorsport Located Here

Any insight or advice is appreciated!

Enabled · 08-01-2019, 07:37 PM

The stock charge pipe is rubber and very good at its job. Nothing like the hard plastic ones on the gas engines.
Save your money for a good tune instead.

All the 'benefits' listed are marketing mumbo-jumbo.

LongRuf · 08-01-2019, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enabled

The stock charge pipe is rubber and very good at its job. Nothing like the hard plastic ones on the gas engines.
Save your money for a good tune instead

Had no idea it was rubber. Fantastic! Thank you for the information!

FaRKle! · 08-01-2019, 08:44 PM

I have an FTP N47 charge pipe set (turbo to intercooler and intercooler to manifold). It's well made, but very unnecessary. I ran it for a bit, but it made swapping intercoolers a pain (I was doing testing at the time) so I went back to OE.

It's just sitting in a box in my garage now. You can have it for cheap if you want (just pay for shipping and the cost of the much better Breeze HTM worm drive clamps I bought for it).

08-01-2019, 07:00 PM	#1
LongRuf Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 328d Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	N47 Charge Pipe? Hi all - Didn't see a thread already for this, so here goes - Does anyone have any experience with a Charge Pipe for their N47 engine? Is the plastic OEM one prone to breaking? The only one I've seen is made by FTP Motorsport Located Here Any insight or advice is appreciated!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-01-2019, 07:37 PM	#2
Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1410 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	The stock charge pipe is rubber and very good at its job. Nothing like the hard plastic ones on the gas engines. Save your money for a good tune instead. All the 'benefits' listed are marketing mumbo-jumbo. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
	Appreciate 2 LongRuf89.00 haagm58809.50 Quote

08-01-2019, 08:44 PM	#4
FaRKle! Brigadier General 4016 Rep 3,540 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive 35 [0.00] 2017 BMW 328dx Wagon [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	I have an FTP N47 charge pipe set (turbo to intercooler and intercooler to manifold). It's well made, but very unnecessary. I ran it for a bit, but it made swapping intercoolers a pain (I was doing testing at the time) so I went back to OE. It's just sitting in a box in my garage now. You can have it for cheap if you want (just pay for shipping and the cost of the much better Breeze HTM worm drive clamps I bought for it). __________________ -328d Wagon Build Log (with helpful reference links) -My YouTube Channel for some of the best DIYs and in depth information Please don't PM me for suspension recommendations unless interested in paid private consultations.
	Appreciate 1 shiftdnb376.50 Quote