Ferrari 458 airbox

ALEX A · 10-13-2011, 10:36 AM

Hi guys , just recieved a new airbox system for the new 458 Ferrari.
BMC just came out with an air box that looks great and increase horse power. If anyone is interested please let me know.
Thank you
Alex.

JazzyO · 10-13-2011, 12:32 PM

Can you give us some subtitles for the unfathomable graph?

Many thanks,

Onno

Killer58 · 10-13-2011, 01:23 PM

Onno,

Y axis is pressure in milli-bars. X axis is mass flow of air in Kg per hour.

Subtext says the static test of the BMC filter causes negligible flow loss, while the original filter results in 2 milli-bars less pressure than the BMC at a particular flow rate.

Interesting (to those of us who are Aerospace Engineers), but absolutely meaningless from an automotive standpoint.

A better message might be: Buy this and your car will look faster.

360 Modena · 10-13-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer58

A better message might be: Buy this and your car will look faster.

LOL, how true! You crack me up. When are you coming back to DC?

Killer58 · 10-13-2011, 05:51 PM

I'll be back 10-13 Nov. After that, next trip "home" won't be until mid January.

ALEX A · 10-13-2011, 05:57 PM

BMC does Dyno test their system and they do work. The sheet show that the box does improve air flow. This system is used on the 458 lemans cars.
Thanks
Alex.

Gcalo · 10-23-2011, 07:47 AM

BMC is a very credible company and I can attest to the efficiency of their air filters.

I can't comment on this air box since I have no experience with it. However, they are generally conservative in their assessments. The explanation on their graph confuses me, because it mentions the same situation 2X's but with different results!

The comments below the graph read as follows:

"The BMC filter test mode due to static pressure drop is negligible, while the original is negligible it generates a pressure drop of about 2 mbar @ 600kh / n"

Does not tell us a great deal!

I would say there may be credibility with this product but we just don't know enough.

However, BMC does make Ferrari's F1 racing filters! So if they came to positive results with this air box it was not through guessing.

10-13-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
ALEX A Sponsor Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ONTARIO Ferrari Life Posts: 308 Name: ALEX ARMELLIN	Ferrari 458 airbox Hi guys , just recieved a new airbox system for the new 458 Ferrari. BMC just came out with an air box that looks great and increase horse power. If anyone is interested please let me know. Thank you Alex. Attached Images Ferrari Service Daytona Sport Cars 5309 Hwy 7 Woodbridge Ontario 905 264 9982 www.daytonaauto.ca DEALER FOR X-OST MARANELLO SPORT MUFFLERS

10-13-2011, 12:32 PM	#2
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Can you give us some subtitles for the unfathomable graph? Many thanks, Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

10-13-2011, 05:57 PM	#6
ALEX A Sponsor Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ONTARIO Ferrari Life Posts: 308 Name: ALEX ARMELLIN	BMC does Dyno test their system and they do work. The sheet show that the box does improve air flow. This system is used on the 458 lemans cars. Thanks Alex. Ferrari Service Daytona Sport Cars 5309 Hwy 7 Woodbridge Ontario 905 264 9982 www.daytonaauto.ca DEALER FOR X-OST MARANELLO SPORT MUFFLERS

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10-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#3
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,419 Name: David	Onno, Y axis is pressure in milli-bars. X axis is mass flow of air in Kg per hour. Subtext says the static test of the BMC filter causes negligible flow loss, while the original filter results in 2 milli-bars less pressure than the BMC at a particular flow rate. Interesting (to those of us who are Aerospace Engineers), but absolutely meaningless from an automotive standpoint. A better message might be: Buy this and your car will look faster.

10-13-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,419 Name: David	I'll be back 10-13 Nov. After that, next trip "home" won't be until mid January.

10-23-2011, 07:47 AM	#7
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	BMC is a very credible company and I can attest to the efficiency of their air filters. I can't comment on this air box since I have no experience with it. However, they are generally conservative in their assessments. The explanation on their graph confuses me, because it mentions the same situation 2X's but with different results! The comments below the graph read as follows: "The BMC filter test mode due to static pressure drop is negligible, while the original is negligible it generates a pressure drop of about 2 mbar @ 600kh / n" Does not tell us a great deal! I would say there may be credibility with this product but we just don't know enough. However, BMC does make Ferrari's F1 racing filters! So if they came to positive results with this air box it was not through guessing.