Intake suggestions

[MathewM3]

Hello everybody,

I am about to install Schmiedmann headers and cat back 200 cells and trying to decide on an intake. I am currently looking at the Turner motorsport but no decision is made yet.

The CSL option is obviously another option but is it worth the money?

[ugaexploder]

on this forum you're probably going to have most people recommend some variation of the CSL intake. The Turner one falls under the CSL rep category but has the trumpeted end. Karbonius and Haimus have the design where you can attach a snorkel or flap.

otherwise, I don't think many people will advise against the stock intake manifold unless maybe the Eventuri, although I don't have any experience with it


edit: just realized you were talking about the top one in the pic below...i think most people will just tell you to leave it stock

[MathewM3]

This is the one I was looking at.

[ugaexploder]

This is the one I was looking at.

Yeah, that's Turner's version of the CSL intake...seems like the people who have it like it although I recall a member on here saying the trumpeted end was rubbing on his car. Pretty good deal though for a carbon intake all things considered.

[Nate047]

Basically you have 3 choices. You can get something like AFE/K&N which will make a pretty good noise compared to stock, but not much else power wise (source: I have one)

Or, you can get the Eventuri which will make an even better noise, and a little bit of extra power with a stock tune (maybe)

OR, you have to go all in with a CSL style air box. If you’re doing headers and cats, I would just go for it and do a custom tune since you probably don’t have emissions to worry about. There are off the shelf tunes but I don’t think any of them are worth it, especially when you can have Hassan tune the car remotely.

There are a handful of air boxes to pick from, Turner is probably the cheapest but least good. I think most people go for Karbonius or Haimus

[MathewM3]

Basically you have 3 choices. You can get something like AFE/K&N which will make a pretty good noise compared to stock, but not much else power wise (source: I have one)

Or, you can get the Eventuri which will make an even better noise, and a little bit of extra power with a stock tune (maybe)

OR, you have to go all in with a CSL style air box. If you’re doing headers and cats, I would just go for it and do a custom tune since you probably don’t have emissions to worry about. There are off the shelf tunes but I don’t think any of them are worth it, especially when you can have Hassan tune the car remotely.

There are a handful of air boxes to pick from, Turner is probably the cheapest but least good. I think most people go for Karbonius or Haimus

I looked at all of the ones you mentioned except the Haimus, I guess you get what you pay for.

Thanks for your input.

[simon_c]

If going the CSL route my vote is Karbonius. Eventuri is a nice option if you want something that is easy to take on and off.

[LeopardM3]

on this forum you're probably going to have most people recommend some variation of the CSL intake. The Turner one falls under the CSL rep category but has the trumpeted end. Karbonius and Haimus have the design where you can attach a snorkel or flap.

otherwise, I don't think many people will advise against the stock intake manifold unless maybe the Eventuri, although I don't have any experience with it


edit: just realized you were talking about the top one in the pic below...i think most people will just tell you to leave it stock

I didn't realize Turner got into the game of making these now too. Sexy. Might have to make a move on one...

[LeopardM3]

Basically you have 3 choices. You can get something like AFE/K&N which will make a pretty good noise compared to stock, but not much else power wise (source: I have one)

Or, you can get the Eventuri which will make an even better noise, and a little bit of extra power with a stock tune (maybe)

OR, you have to go all in with a CSL style air box. If you’re doing headers and cats, I would just go for it and do a custom tune since you probably don’t have emissions to worry about. There are off the shelf tunes but I don’t think any of them are worth it, especially when you can have Hassan tune the car remotely.

There are a handful of air boxes to pick from, Turner is probably the cheapest but least good. I think most people go for Karbonius or Haimus

Dumb question but who is Hassan and where can I read about his tune? Sorry, I've been away from the forum for a while and haven't kept up as closely. "back in my day" TTFS was THE tune to go with if you were thinking of going CSL airbox, but ppl have been posting on the FB E46 M3 group that his tune has apparently been blowing up some S54 engines?

[Nate047]

Dumb question but who is Hassan and where can I read about his tune? Sorry, I've been away from the forum for a while and haven't kept up as closely. "back in my day" TTFS was THE tune to go with if you were thinking of going CSL airbox, but ppl have been posting on the FB E46 M3 group that his tune has apparently been blowing up some S54 engines?

Not a dumb question, I should have clarified that better. The company is called HTE Performance

https://hteperformance.com/

[PSUEng]

Dumb question but who is Hassan and where can I read about his tune? Sorry, I've been away from the forum for a while and haven't kept up as closely. "back in my day" TTFS was THE tune to go with if you were thinking of going CSL airbox, but ppl have been posting on the FB E46 M3 group that his tune has apparently been blowing up some S54 engines?

I'm running an HTE "canned'" tune, it's excellent. Entire experience was great. Search around and you'll find TTFS is not what you want to do.

[LeopardM3]

Not a dumb question, I should have clarified that better. The company is called HTE Performance

https://hteperformance.com/

Got it, thanks Nate, much appreciated.

[bigjae46]

Does that Turner box use the same shaped filter as the OE part?

[Slideways]

Does that Turner box use the same shaped filter as the OE part?

Yes, and funny enough, the OE style filter fits and seals better on the Turner box versus Karb. Karb stopped making a carbon frame for the filter a while back. The ITG foam filter is probably a better fit for the Karb airbox and that is what they sell.

[elrichmeister]

Basically you have 3 choices. You can get something like AFE/K&N which will make a pretty good noise compared to stock, but not much else power wise (source: I have one)

Or, you can get the Eventuri which will make an even better noise, and a little bit of extra power with a stock tune (maybe)

OR, you have to go all in with a CSL style air box. If you’re doing headers and cats, I would just go for it and do a custom tune since you probably don’t have emissions to worry about. There are off the shelf tunes but I don’t think any of them are worth it, especially when you can have Hassan tune the car remotely.

There are a handful of air boxes to pick from, Turner is probably the cheapest but least good. I think most people go for Karbonius or Haimus

There is 1 more option:
OEM Carbon Box from Karbonius

https://ind-distribution.com/collections/karbonius/products/karbonius-e46-m3-s54-carbon-airbox-oem-style

Get some of the carbon box sound without needing to tune or modify DME.