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      11-02-2011, 11:48 AM   #105
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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe View Post
OMFG! That airbox is soooooo wrong. Next time you spend a couple grand on carbon fiber, make sure the fabricator knows something about intake systems. There is a formula for calculating the airbox volume and intake diameter/length to maximize horsepower. Your fabricator appears to be unaware of those formulas.

Sorry for being a jerk, but that airbox just screamed out to me.
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Originally Posted by SM#80 View Post
I am just going to go ahead and disagree with you on that one. I am pretty sure the guys who built the car in that picture have an idea of what they are doing, considering the are previous Grand Am GS champs in an E92 and have been racing and developing the E46 chasis and motor since it was introduced.
I agree with SM#80. In addition, that is a near 100% replica of the BMW CSL Airbox. Really the only main difference is the decal and the ducting. So if you think that BMW Motorsport made a poor decision, I may have to disagree with you.

If you look at the Z4 GTR that has the P54B32, you'll see that it has the CSL Airbox and very similar ducting to the one that Fall Line built.
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