Anybody have any info/PICS on the new M7 intake tha is about to come out... I have been told to wait on my intake purchase...

ZM

 

I am sworn to secrecy on such details, but I will certainly post some photos and an evaluation when I get one... which should be quite soon! M7 said that he would not come-out with an intake unless it was quite different, and this should certainly set itself apart in that regard. The approach taken should yield some very nice gains as well...

 

I have seen the intake and it is totally different than anything out there... I should have one of the prototypes in a couple weeks..... it addresses the issues that other intakes fail to work on imho..... no more secrets or I may not get mine.....

 

OK, give us a hint. My wild guesses.
Three words?
Looks round with a hose in it.
Smells like rubber or silicon
Weighs about the same as the stock intake plus box
Gets more air from a dedicated intake scoop.?

 

Hune, ram air seems like a hopeful concept.

and how much will we get to pay for this great device??
for what??- a 1-2 HP increase and a cool sucking sound

 

no, no, and no.

it ain't round.

 

Without divulging too much, it's an air intake system that addresses more aspects of air flow than the others out there. For those focused on giving their engine more air to pump, I can't imagine a better available option. I'm guessing that this will be somewhat lighter than stock.

Price? I'd ask M7. While he probably can't nail a price just yet, from our conversations, it should be in the ballpark with the others, excluding those $1,000 dollar cf units .

I think the gains to be had will depend on one's MCS. For those heavily mod'd ones thirsty for still for air, this should be very appealing. For a stock to lightly mod'd one with it's share of restrictions, bottlenecks elsewhere will limit the upside of such a unit, but it should still perform quite nicely I would think.

 

This generalization applies to all aftermarket modifications to the intake, even the cheapos on ebay. As for product positioning in the market (thirsty for air, very appealing) expect price to fetch higher than any "normal" aftermarket kit.

 

from what i have read, this intake sounds like it is going to be very promising. much like the rest of the M7 product line :smile:


i can hardly wait until pics are posted

 

This intake system will not be the weak link or bottleneck for the quest for more flow. The design is based upon some sound precepts that deliver performance gains. I've had the good fortune to have been chatting with Peter from when this was simply a novel idea, and it's pretty exciting to "see" it evolve to where it is today (nearly complete).

 

You all keep talking about this intake but ther is no information anywhere on the web could somebody please post a link

'05' MCS stock for now

 

Here is a photo of airflow tests done on an earlier prototype.

 

We will be showing the product at the M7/ randy Webb/ Steves Auto Clinic Install party on 10/23-10/24. Test pieces will be sent to select dealers for evaluation.The production items will be available beginning 2 to 3 weeks after. There will be no hard info or photos prior to the official release.

Randy
Team M7

www.m7tuning

 

Now rick you know you promised not to let those photos out
Randy

 

Thanks maxmini looking forward to the release

 

hi maxmini,

Could you take some photos of the M7 CAI at the pulley party and post them please. Been waiting to see this stealth project be revealed.

 

We will be posting some photos as soon as we can after the party on our site. We will also make a formal vendor announcment at that time as well.

Randy

Team M7
www.m7tuning.com

 

is it anything like JCW's new intake upgrade?

that's been a big hit over at mini2 and maybe here, but i havent looked.

 

I just visited MINI2's Performance forum and didn't see a thread on that topic. Kindly post a photo or two if you can. Thanks.

 

waiting to check this out before i go and buy a mistake wishing i would have gotten this secret intake... will be looking out for pics...

 

I want to see this too once it is released. I need to know what it is all about.

Alex

 

Go to: http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/...st_impressions

 

Thanks Kevin for the link. I had not seen that before.

It seems that there are injector and ECU upgrades as well that can confound one's impression of this intake...

What are the qualities that make this intake an improvement over stock? The box seems to look more aesthetically pleasing, but it's still in the stock location, and it appears that the plumbing to it has not changed. I really cannot see much detail re this intake, but I can certainly say that it is nothing like how I envision the M7 system.

I'm guessing that it is getting gains by a higher flow filter element (like everyone else), and maybe by openning-up the plenum hole more for improved cooler air access (the picture reveals that possibility). If those are the only improvements, I can't imagine it peforming better than the Alta, and with M7's addressing even more aspects, I feel quite confident that Peter's system will be the best for performance. I realize that some will want factory at all costs though. Peter is working on the CARB stuff, so that is a positive also...

If one were to make a list of desired attributes of an air intake system (for gains), Peter has done quite a bit to incorporate those qualities. Again, I have not seen this thing, but after multiple conversations, I have a very solid visual picture, and I'm quite excited about what it will do. I guess we will get our first glimpse in a couple weeks at the Webb/M7 Pulley Party in LA...

 

Cute! :smile:

 

still waiting for pics