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Ksulls
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Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:33 pm

Hey guys, Ive done a bit of research prior to posting this and havent found anything. Can I fit a MAF, to an M20B20?

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Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:17 pm

Yes. Miller do a range for the M20 and M30 engines.

https://www.millerperformancecars.com/s ... onversions

I fitted one several years ago to a 1988 325iSE and was impressed at how much smoother the throttle response was.
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:48 am

Speedtouch wrote:Yes. Miller do a range for the M20 and M30 engines.

https://www.millerperformancecars.com/s ... onversions

I fitted one several years ago to a 1988 325iSE and was impressed at how much smoother the throttle response was.
They dont touch the b20 unfortunately. Would an intake kit and chip (say sssquid) provide similar benefits to a MAF and chip?
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:21 am

Unfortunately there isn't really anything that will breathe any extra life into a b20.
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Cloggy Saint wrote:Unfortunately there isn't really anything that will breathe any extra life into a b20.
Unfortunately, this is true.
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Ksulls wrote:They dont touch the b20 unfortunately. Would an intake kit and chip (say sssquid) provide similar benefits to a MAF and chip?
The sssquid chips sound expensive at $185, plus they will be set up for American lower grade fuel.

I can supply either Mild or Wild chips for the M20B20 for just £40 posted within the UK, which give the following gains:

M20B20 Mild; 7-10bhp gain. Improved mpg and low/mid-range torque, eliminates flat spots to perk up the throttle response, 6900rpm rev limit.

M20B20 Wild; 8-13bhp gain, to liven up the venerable M20B20, 6500rpm rev limit.

The standard BMW air filter casing is well designed, and really just needs a K&N panel filter to give some possible improvement over the standard BMW air filter - forget about induction kits, which tend to draw in warm air, reducing power.
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:43 pm

Speedtouch wrote:
Ksulls wrote:They dont touch the b20 unfortunately. Would an intake kit and chip (say sssquid) provide similar benefits to a MAF and chip?
The sssquid chips sound expensive at $185, plus they will be set up for American lower grade fuel.

I can supply either Mild or Wild chips for the M20B20 for just £40 posted within the UK, which give the following gains:

M20B20 Mild; 7-10bhp gain. Improved mpg and low/mid-range torque, eliminates flat spots to perk up the throttle response, 6900rpm rev limit.

M20B20 Wild; 8-13bhp gain, to liven up the venerable M20B20, 6500rpm rev limit.

The standard BMW air filter casing is well designed, and really just needs a K&N panel filter to give some possible improvement over the standard BMW air filter - forget about induction kits, which tend to draw in warm air, reducing power.
I live in Australia so the sssquid chips cost even more :(. Does your Wild chip have the same mpg and throttle response as the mild? Yeah Ive decided against an induction kit for that reason.
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