Intake Silencer Delete (540i, M62)

[Only1Balto]

The engines only going to take in as much air mass as the engine was built to allow. Sure the filter, its location, and the routing plays a role- but its not as large of a role as many would like to believe. Its not like the engines sucking in air so ferociously there's actually spots near the filter that ambient air has yet gotten a chance to fill in. As long as the filter is encased for protection, has room to allow air to circulate, and there's an airway for cool air to come through- you're good.

If that were the case then there would be more cars like this.

[bobbytomorow]

Just completed this mod as well as cleaned my ICV, MAF with some contact cleaner, throttle body flap and I removed the plastic grids on either side of the MAF.

Result is my 540 now idles like its brand new however I do not hear a sound difference although if there is a minute difference in sound it may be drowned out from my straight pipe from Y resonator back.

No doubt there is increased airflow on the intake however, cheers for this little mod.

[AHay5]

Just re-installed my intake resonator back in my M52 intake setup. Yes it was a tid bit louder without it but the acceleration is a lot more smooth with the resonator.

[AK_5eries]

+1^

Removing your intake resonator will hurt your low end power.

[Only1Balto]

Id like to see some proof of that.

[RawStyles]

I want to see some proof also.......

[ninetyseven1]

the intake silencer is a helmholtz resonator , there is one in the rear muffler as well. The intake silencer helps increase power a bit as well as smoothen out the air. You will lose a bit of low end if u remove , thank you