E30 24V Intake Set-Up

[kalib0y]

thanks, Im going to order a piece now!

[giantkeeper]

Nice! where did you get the material for your heat shield? mcmastercarr?

US Plastics - I ordered a sheet of 2'x4' expanded PVC. I paid $20 shipped, the heat shield is all one piece and fits perfect. Test run today in 100 degree heat yielded a 20 degree difference at the intake compared to the rest of the bay and no degradation of the PVC.

Tomorrow I have a group drive and GTG across town in the hottest part of the day. That will be a good test for it.

[kalib0y]

built the heatshield last night

Nice! where did you get the material for your heat shield? mcmastercarr?

[giantkeeper]

built the heatshield last night

[Yeee30]

i am pretty sure its just a modified e30 m20 one

ding ding ding!!!!

hows ur swap coming along?

[e30shmobberr]

i am pretty sure its just a modified e30 m20 one

Which car is this airbox from originally?

[Jszy25]

can't go wrong with a stock airbox

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Which car is this airbox from originally?

[328ijunkie]

I love this set up. Might want to re position your maf. Its been proven that you get a better tune if your maf is positioned at 10-11 oclock (you standing at the front of the car). I've searched it and found a lot of info on bimmerforums. Just never found out why but it works for me.

True and false lol
It depends on the intake setup to where its clocked but yes it matters. You basically want it so the actual element is sensing the smoothest airflow.

[giantkeeper]

Very nice intake, it needs a heat shield though. Can you comment at all on the Samco boot? I looked at buying it, but couldn't find enough evidence to prove to me that that little piece was worth the $70 or $80 that it sells for. Any input on it positive or negative? Is it worth the price for whatever benefits it gives in your opinion?

Smooths out airflow - otherwise it's just a mod :D

I don't like the price, and could not argue the benefits either way.

Heat shield is coming, no doubt!

[bubbajan21]

Very nice intake, it needs a heat shield though. Can you comment at all on the Samco boot? I looked at buying it, but couldn't find enough evidence to prove to me that that little piece was worth the $70 or $80 that it sells for. Any input on it positive or negative? Is it worth the price for whatever benefits it gives in your opinion?

[giantkeeper]

Here you go

I will ultimately shorten the filter side of the samco boot I cut and then add a heat shield.

[bubbajan21]

I thought so too till I spoke to the TRM guys and a few others even on BF.c

What is it that they say is better? Is it dyno proven HP / TQ, better throttle response, better fuel economy... Basically how do they quantify that it is better?

I am running a 3.5" maf and samco intake boot with ITG filter.

Tight on space for sure. I cut the intake boot in half and used the non throttle body side for mounting my filter to the maf. Definitely need some sort of heat shield though.

Do you have any pictures? I already bought an intake, but I'd still love to see some pics.

[kalib0y]

That's 100% pure snake oil. Why would the clocking matter? How does a MAF operate?

I thought so too till I spoke to the TRM guys and a few others even on BF.c

[giantkeeper]

I am running a 3.5" maf and samco intake boot with ITG filter.

Tight on space for sure. I cut the intake boot in half and used the non throttle body side for mounting my filter to the maf. Definitely need some sort of heat shield though.

[Skafrog]

I love this set up. Might want to re position your maf. Its been proven that you get a better tune if your maf is positioned at 10-11 oclock (you standing at the front of the car). I've searched it and found a lot of info on bimmerforums. Just never found out why but it works for me.

That's 100% pure snake oil. Why would the clocking matter? How does a MAF operate?