The S55 produces a unique twin-turbocharged soundtrack. Unfortunately, the factory air intake system stifles its full potential. Due to oversized airboxes, flow-limiting paper air filters, and restrictive charcoal pre-filters, airflow is compromised, limiting both performance and induction noise. The result? An underwhelming driving experience that falls short of the S55’s true capabilities.
The ECS F8X S55 Luft-Technik Performance Intake System is designed to maximize efficiency, airflow, and induction sound, delivering a fully enhanced driving experience while transforming your engine bay. By eliminating the restrictive factory components, this intake unlocks an unparalleled auditory experience. Let your engine breathe!
Our Luft-Technik design begins with dual aluminium inlet tubes, finished in a durable wrinkle black powder coat for exceptional resilience and a bold, yet subtle aesthetic. Engineered using CAD modelling, these inlets ensure precise MAF scaling to match factory specifications, maintaining factory AFRs for reliability and efficiency. The ovular shape provides ample clearance around the fan shroud, cooling hoses, and hood while optimizing available space for a large, free-flowing air intake path to maximize performance. The crossover tube is thoughtfully designed with standoffs for secure heat exchanger return hose mounting, along with a precision-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminium MAF flange and vacuum port for seamless integration.
To protect the inlet tubes from latent engine bay heat, our Luft-Technik Performance Intake System uses aluminum heat shields with rubber edge trim. These shields create a tight seal against the hood, effectively blocking warm air from entering the intake tract and keeping cool air inside each box. By minimizing heat intrusion, our design helps to lower intake air temperatures (IATs), increases air density, and prevents heat soaking. In short, our design ensures consistent, high-performance airflow even under demanding driving conditions. The result is improved throttle response, enhanced turbo efficiency, and a more exhilarating driving experience.
FEATURES:
- Aluminum Inlet Tubes
- Manufactured from 6061 aluminum
- Powdercoated wrinkle black for exceptional durability and a striking appearance
- Ovular design allows for ample clearance with engine bay components, while also maximizing effective inlet diameter
- Features gradual transitions to avoid sharp bends
- MAF scaling matches factory intake to ensure correct AFR (air-to-fuel ratio)
- MAF sensor flange and vacuum port are machined from 6061-T6 aluminum
- Heat Shields
- One-piece aluminum design
- High-quality wrinkle black powder coat for exceptional resilience and a bold, yet subtle aesthetic
- Included rubber edge moulding provides a barrier between the inlet tract and the engine bay, ensuring there is no intrusion of ambient heat
- Heat shields mount in stock location with supplied hardware
- Air Filters
- "Dual-cone" design provides a unique induction soundtrack
- Durable 8-ply cotton gauze filter material
- 3" bell mouth filter flange inlet reduces turbulence and maximizes intake flow
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Our F8X S55 Luft-Technik Performance Intake System was designed, engineered, tested, and quality inspected by our Research and Development team in our Wadsworth, Ohio facility. We strive for the highest level of precision and quality through leading-edge product development technology including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling, rapid prototyping utilizing our in-house 3D printer, and rigorous long-term product testing.
