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      09-22-2015, 12:50 AM   #97
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Originally Posted by BuraQ View Post
The VTT silicone inlet tubing is a 2" in diameter so more air volume and better air flow. Keeping the air box style for a CAI setup allows colder ambient air to reach the turbos instead of the engine bay temps you get with a DCI setup.

You want colder air pre turbos in order to reduce duty-cycle, and run the turbos at a better efficiency for more boost.
Gotcha. So it's the best of both worlds: A more efficient intake tract for less work by the turbos but with the colder, denser air of a CAI.

Are these the ones you're referring to? Seems like a lot for some silicone tubing, no?

http://www.topgearsolutions.com/vtt-...s-bmw-n54.html
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