I think it would be useful to have a thread comparing air intake mods to MCSs, and collecting information from actual users about them.

Who has made modifcations to the air intake on their MCS?

What mods (what Mfg of cold air intakes or unrestricted intakes, or even just replacement filter elements)?

I'm hoping to get feedback on the various kits out there, BMP, K&N, Alta, Pipercross induction kit, MINI Madness, to name those I have come acroos, there may be others.

What are your impressions:
performance improvements, specifically in around-own driving e.g. mostly mid-range, but also top end acceleration?

sound?

TIA!

 

I'm going to re-post this in the performance mod forum, so please disregard this here and reply there. Thnx

 

I'll bite.

Alta-From what I've seen and read, the stock airbox top is removed and the backing plate is removed as well. This creates a HUGE area for their HUGE filter. I have not seen any dyno results though. And have not heard good things about the foam filter they are using. Honestly, just not enough info on this yet.

K&N-WAY WAY WAY overpriced and bizzare. You end up with a tube shooting air over the top of the filter. Very strange. Performance was average, nothing stellar.

BMP-Since this has a heat shield which is open in the back, this is perhaps the loudest of them all. Haven't heard the Alta yet at full throttle, so that may compare due to the backing plate being removed. Dyno results just don't come near what the manufacturer is claiming. I've had this on my MCS and although it sounded nice, the proof just wasn't there.

Madness/Rogue-This has consistantly been the best dyno'd intake for power out there right now for the MCS. Easy install. Great K&N style reuseable filter. Heat shield fits tight to hood underside. This is what I currently have on my ride. Most happy with it. No complaints.

Pipercross-Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this only for a drop in panel, not a total intake replacement for the MCS?

And lastly, there is Randy's airbox mod.

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I have the Madness intake. EASY, EASY install. great finish, quality product just like Randy says. Adds slight but definitely noticeable power and a louder "whine" under the hood at or near full throttle. An air intake is the cheapest mod that makes a difference horsepower-wise.

So in summary, the Madness intake looks cool under the bonnet, sounds great, gives a noticeable boost in power, is inexpensive as far as HP mods go and is a very easy install and a very high quality product. I highly recommend it. It's a great first mod!

 

Ditto what greatgro wrote :smile:

 

I have also been very happy with the Maddness intake. AdditionalIy, I performed the airbox modification suggested by Randy. As suggested, I found even more improvement in power, smoother delivery, and a great supercharger whine by using a hole saw to remove large amounts of material from the bulkhead panel behind the filter, thus allowing more air flow. At full throttle, it really sings!

 

Madness intake and MagnaFlow exhaust. Best of both worlds.
Suck it in hard and blow it out hard.

 

I installed the Rogue in 30 minutes.Can feel the increased power and the whine.Well priced and well made.

 

i am running an Alta drop in filter. ther eis a increase in supercharger whine and a noticeable improvement in the seat of the pants dyno. i am happy with it. i may change to a Madness set up in the summer.