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Ferrari 360 BMC F1 Replacement Air Filter- any thoughts?

Discussion in '360/430' started by GordonF355, Dec 1, 2015.

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  1. GordonF355

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    #1 GordonF355, Dec 1, 2015
    Has anyone installed these air filters? Does it improve sound / performance or is it just marketing hype? I have a 2000 Eur0 360 with racing exhaust.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Ingenere

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    #2 Ingenere, Dec 1, 2015
    I have them and it does improve sound and breathing, which helps performance.
     
  3. DonJuan348

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    #3 DonJuan348, Dec 2, 2015
    More expensive version of K&N
     
  4. RedTaxi

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    #4 RedTaxi, Dec 2, 2015
    ^^Yep K&N is the same but way cheaper.
     
  5. ph12

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    #5 ph12, Dec 2, 2015
    after reading around posts on the forum most people think paper filter is fine. There is no documented case that replacing the filter alone on a ferrari will have any significant power gain.
     
  6. f355spider

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    #6 f355spider, Dec 3, 2015
    +1. I used to use them in all my cars and motorcycle...a bit more intake noise, but little performance increase. Used on everything, including a carb 308 GTS, and later 328GTS. Never bothered on the 355 or 430 Scud...they have all been dispelled as doing very little.
     
  7. GordonF355

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    #7 GordonF355, Dec 3, 2015
    ok thanks for all of your opinions! I emailed my mechanic and he pretty much said the same thing that it will not matter much at all!
     
  8. tazandjan

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    #8 tazandjan, Dec 3, 2015
    The other train thought on the K&N and BMC filter is it is not a great idea to have oil in front of your MAF sensors.
     
  9. RedTaxi

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    #9 RedTaxi, Dec 3, 2015
    All models after F430 have BMC as OEM. (from my F-tech) Just installed K&N. Didn't seem oily at all. First clean and re-oil is in 50,000 miles. So I will let someone else worry about over oiling them!
     
  10. Bob in Texas

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    #10 Bob in Texas, Dec 3, 2015
    First Ive heard that BMC type filters are in new f-cars. Anyone confirm?

    Don't re-oil, you are asking for trouble. I've been watching the various forums (mostly p-cars) for 25 yrs and the only time people have reported problems is after re-oliing.
    If you are planning to use 'em, just buy new.
     
  11. 1mean3

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    #11 1mean3, Dec 3, 2015
    +1 I agree with that!
     
  12. kelley

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    #12 kelley, Dec 3, 2015
    Bmc is constructed far better than the K&N I have had two frames fall apart on the K&Ns
     
  13. cm2

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    #13 cm2, Dec 3, 2015
    I thought bmc also had more filter layers? I can't remember.
     
  14. Michael B

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    #14 Michael B, Dec 3, 2015
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    Is that so... Well add these BMC filters to that mix. Yeah, by the way.. That is debris in that MAF screen. Went right past this filter.
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  15. jackgt

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    #15 jackgt, Dec 3, 2015
    you would pay 250.00 for some air filters????????
     
  16. autowerks9

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    #16 autowerks9, Dec 3, 2015
  17. GordonF355

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    #17 GordonF355, Dec 4, 2015
  18. captglen

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    #18 captglen, Dec 4, 2015
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    It passes much more air thru the engine.
    I can't really say it makes a difference in the sound
    Its constructed with all top quality materials.
    The company that makes filters for Formula 1 and NASCAR, Porsche Cup to name a few makes these for us under contract
    We will have more Ferrari models available soon
    You will not find a better filter and its rechargeable, Mfg says 10,000
    I would every 5000, so probably every 1-2 years
    Let us know if you have any questions
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