Custom intake on M50 engine?

[robyv8]

How much will i gain if i make a custom air intake manifol(stainless steel...)on a m50b25?

[Jhonno]

Errrr... POTATO!!!

[jmc330i]

You will gain some weight over the standard one I suspect.
In terms of performance, not much, unless there's a turbo forcing the air into it. And even then, I think the standard plastic one is fine for that.

[Simon13]

the M50 inlet flows more air than anything this side ot itb's including alpinas own manifold.

[robyv8]

What about a bigger throttle body?

[robyv8]

Iam looking ways to increase power,turbo is olso included...

[jmc330i]

Iam looking ways to increase power,turbo is olso included...

You already have an M50 turbo, or you're considering turboing one? Is it in an E30 or E36?

Have a look in the engine swap/forced induction pages, all your answers will be in there with a bit of searching.

[robyv8]

i am consideri turboing one,it"s in E30

[E30BeemerLad]

The M50 turbo E30's I have seen of are all running the stock inlet manifold. Some of those are producing over 500bhp, which is more than enough for any street driven E30. So I would not waste time or effort trying to create your own.

[e30-EVN]

+1. no need what so ever!

[emdog16]

buy an engine management system first, that will be your biggest challenge. Then tune the engine to pick up some ponies. Then the turbo process will take much less time. Trying to do a loom/ and a turbo kit all at once get's a little overwhelming at times.

[robyv8]

Where can i buy an engine management system?

[E30BeemerLad]

Argos

[suchy]

Argos

B&Q are doing a summer special also but Screwfix is £3.50 cheaper for the same one...

[Jhonno]

Lidl..

[suchy]

Lidl..

Yeah if you want a garbage one!! Mind you they're doing a two for one on own brand management systems so if you have a twin-engined monster then that'll be fine!! I'd go with the Screwfix one personally...

[robyv8]

can you give a link to those stores? do they ship worldwide?txn

[DanThe]

Its a shame Woolworths are no more, they used to have some cracking deals, they went downhill ever since the gearbox/belt driven ABS system they used to make for ford

[suchy]

Its a shame Woolworths are no more, they used to have some cracking deals, they went downhill ever since the gearbox/belt driven ABS system they used to make for ford

Mad wasn't it!! It was only the boxes of chocolate at Christmas that kept them afloat for so many years- the car stuff ruined them
I used to get sparkplugs for my XJ12 and air-freshener from them for a tenner!

[DanThe]

Its a shame Woolworths are no more, they used to have some cracking deals, they went downhill ever since the gearbox/belt driven ABS system they used to make for ford

Mad wasn't it!! It was only the boxes of chocolate at Christmas that kept them afloat for so many years- the car stuff ruined them
I used to get sparkplugs for my XJ12 and air-freshener from them for a tenner!

Exactly.... this is why BMW have started profiteering so much with their parts prices just lately, now good old Woolworths have gone there is no competition

[suchy]

And I struggle to find somewhere to buy Turkish Delight, After Eight Mints, and a carb rebuild kit for a Morris 1000

[E30BeemerLad]

And I struggle to find somewhere to buy Turkish Delight, After Eight Mints, and a carb rebuild kit for a Morris 1000

My local Londis has all of that, you're missing out dude

To the original poster, you need to have some idea of what make of aftermarket system you are interested in, there are so many makes, such as megasquirt, megajolt, Emerald, VEMS etc etc etc

[robyv8]

can you give a link to those stores? do they ship worldwide?txn

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[DanThe]

can you give a link to those stores? do they ship worldwide?txn

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http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/ ... F_54167929

[Dezzy]

Pick N Mix next to stand alone management. It was never going to end well! Lasted longer than I thought mind!

This is classic!

[suchy]

Lasted years!! Just shows how much profit there is in sweets and chocolate.