335i Intercooler

[Mark]

Anyone on here used any of the Wagner Tuning products?

http://wagner-tuning.co.uk/category/BMW,b.html

[Crackie]

I've not seen Wagner before ~ the website doesn't appear to show any power gains or temperature reduction benefits but the price seem resonable compared to other 335i FMICs I've seen.

Edited by Crackie on Wednesday 7th March 20:21

[gangzoom]

I've recently had a Forge intercooler installed. Top quality item, UK company too so ur be helping out with the economy!!

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=p...

[Crackie]

gangzoom said:

I've recently had a Forge intercooler installed. Top quality item, UK company too so ur be helping out with the economy!!

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=p...

Does it feel any quicker and is it running any cooler ? Here's a link to before and after plots showing the Forge intercooler on an N54 135i. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=335i+intercooler&...
I think its an Evolve dyno plot but believe they're not using Forge anymore and have developed their own FMIC.

[gangzoom]

The intercooler has no impact on engine oil temperatures, so the engine doesn't run any cooler. From what I understand it simply cools the air going into the engine, cooler air is denser, therefore contains more oxygen which equals bigger explosion in the combustion chamber, therefore more power.

I installed a JB+ chip at the same time so cannot really comment on if the intercooler alone has made the car feel any different, still the build quality of the Forge intercooler makes the stock intercooler look like a toy in comparison!!

[Mark]

gangzoom said:

I've recently had a Forge intercooler installed. Top quality item, UK company too so ur be helping out with the economy!!

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=p...

Sorry but the end tank design on the forge is awful. Looks very expensive for a basically fabricated cooler. IMO

I've found a dyno gragh for the wagner M1 intercooler and downpipe against standard and then with software on top.



I'm told the 335 cooler works even better so should give better results. I think the downpipes remove the pre cats so help the turbo's spool better.

[clived]

I've got Evolve's FMIC on my 1M - very nicely made indeed, and great intake temp results. I'm sure they do one for 135i / 33ti too.