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      09-27-2017, 10:52 AM   #1
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Stock Intake vs BMS Intake (Dyno) vs Downpipes/Intercooler

Hey guys after lots of data/testing/dyno time/highway pulls/logging I will be creating threads on my results.

To start off this thread to help you guys AVOID spending money on Open Air Intake systems like the BMS one. I have Dyno the stock intake box with stock filter, the BMS intake and the Stock Box with AFE Pro Dry Drop-in Filter.

Conclusion: if you want to upgrade the intake just get the AFE Dry Filter for best bang and not lose power after 5000rpm
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Green is Stock Intake Box w/ AFE Dry Drop-in Filter
335whp 269wtq at 6500rpm

Blue is BMS Intake
317whp 255wtq at 6500rpm

Red is fully stock car + Stock Air Box/Paper Filter
315whp 254wtq at 6500rpm

(Green and Blue have same mods, except different intake)


Bone stock car
With Downpipes and Intercooler + Stock Intake
With DP/FMIC + BMS Intake
With DP/FMIC + Stock Intake and AFE Drop In Filter

The Gains with upgrading the Downpipe and Intercooler you can see/feel throughout the whole RPM range more than just peak gains.
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Nice work FS! Thanks.
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FS, thanks for all of your work and dyno assessments.

Looking for the AFE filter and cannot find the one to fit the f26. Did you use the f25 as a fit or other? Thanks. Duke
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FS, thanks for all of your work and dyno assessments.

Looking for the AFE filter and cannot find the one to fit the f26. Did you use the f25 as a fit or other? Thanks. Duke
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FS. Got the AFE dry drop filter and have it installed. Thanks for the lead.

I tried to determine filtering capabilities vs OEM paper filter but haven't found info. AFE as a bit vague on the matter. Did you happen to find filtration performance comparisons?

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I see that AFE application chart from pureuro shows aFe 31-10197 as a X6 replacement vs any mention of X4M. Is this the one you did buy and it fit? Thanks
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K&N 33-2428 High Performance Replacement Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002L4X6BS..._Vw3EAb7HAAS6B

Wonder how the K&N drop-in is compared to AFe dry drop in. BMS intake I switch on n off when I feel like hearing extra noise 😀

Thanks for sharing the Dyno’s FSociety. Proves the butt dyno is correct with the stock airbox 👍🏼
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I swapped over to the AFe dry filter from BMS today, will hopefully get a log or two to see how it flows in terms of total air compared to BMS.
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Apologies that the log is choppy, I think my phone was having a hard time: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5c78d182ae729b79a8ca4f3c

AFe flows fine, my PS2 with BM3 Stage 1 91 flows ~15-20% more air than the BMS intake did on the stock turbo with stage 2: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5bda6dbad10b437bd38fa21b

I think I have a bad boost solenoid (could be boost leak, but doubt it), which is why I'm not hitting targets.

When I get up to Stage 2 and Stage 2H I'll come back with more data.
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Apologies that the log is choppy, I think my phone was having a hard time: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5c78d182ae729b79a8ca4f3c

AFe flows fine, my PS2 with BM3 Stage 1 91 flows ~15-20% more air than the BMS intake did on the stock turbo with stage 2: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5bda6dbad10b437bd38fa21b

I think I have a bad boost solenoid (could be boost leak, but doubt it), which is why I'm not hitting targets.

When I get up to Stage 2 and Stage 2H I'll come back with more data.
Send these logs to support@protuningfreaks.com just incase there's something they can tweak for the 2H map.

I also noticed my IAT were better with AFE as well, it will be hard to beat stock intake box.
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