BSR Optiflow Intake

**aeroresh** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 18:11

Anyone tried one of these?

Id like one purely for noise reasons on my S60 T5 but at the same time dont want to ££££ me MAF nor lose a bucket of BHP.

Am I being realistic?...Ive heard the BSR comes with a heatshield to reduce heat sink from the engine bay.

**fireclown** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 20:20

hi the bsr one does come with a heat sheild. but i aint tried one. look good though.

**SaffronC70** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 21:09

Hi Aero, I had one, very good quality.

However, I'd advise you not to get one due to intake fluctuations causing uneven running.

Chris

**volvotuning** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 21:22

Chris,

Is that what's causing your idle problems? Or is it something else?

Adam.

**SaffronC70** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 21:28

something else ! still, no one knows, tis a mystery.

I think it's a self propigating problem with the ECU overcorrecting the idle.

Chris

Adam, could you PM me your personal email ?

**hamish** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 21:55

Hi,

The BSR Optiflow has a nasty habit of braking maf sensors. There are much cheaper ways of making your car run badly !

Regards,
Hamish.

**SaffronC70** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 22:04

but it sounds great !

Just need a way of straightening the airflow into the MAF ie. with a suitable cone. The Jr cone on the Optiflow, imo, is not suitable.

Chris

**volvotuning** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 22:06

Originally Posted by SaffronC70

but it sounds great !

Just need a way of straightening the airflow into the MAF ie. with a suitable cone. The Jr cone on the Optiflow, imo, is not suitable.

Chris

If you can make it work, then great. You may need to figure out a different mounting to minimise vibration.

Adam.

**SaffronC70** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 22:12

spot on ! I need to weld mine to something ! lol.

Chris

**Al115** · Sunday 16th October 2005, 22:20

I'm using the shield off a BSR Optiflow kit on my car. It isn't bad, but you get a better result if you use it as a base to properly enclose the cone. Ask Chris "Chicken Wire" Saffron about that!

**aeroresh** · Monday 17th October 2005, 07:11

Originally Posted by hamish

Hi,

The BSR Optiflow has a nasty habit of braking maf sensors. There are much cheaper ways of making your car run badly !

Regards,
Hamish.

I think I'll leave it for now!....Adam has my downpipe landed yet?

**jonboy** · Monday 17th October 2005, 23:34

ive got bsr opti flow kit on my s40 2.0t, sounds great and engine runs fine. jr cone and bsr heat shield are both great quality, well worth the money i rekon.

**hamish** · Tuesday 18th October 2005, 00:12

Jolly

**aeroresh** · Friday 3rd March 2006, 18:55

Well, against all logic, common sense and reasoning Ive bought an Optiflow Kit from Nordic...Spot on service!

If the snow actually stops I 'll try and get round to fitting it this weekend. First impressions after opening the box were:-

great heat shield, cone looks a bit on the small side

Fingers crossed...oh and Ive also got a cosmetic mods to fit. Watch this space!

**After_Shock** · Friday 3rd March 2006, 18:59

Let us know how you get on with the kit!

**Engineer** · Friday 3rd March 2006, 19:05

IMHO its to close to the map for consistant air speeds, can't back this up with any air flow readings just an opinion.

**SaffronC70** · Friday 3rd March 2006, 21:24

Originally Posted by Engineer

IMHO its to close to the map for consistant air speeds, can't back this up with any air flow readings just an opinion.

oi, I'm sure that's what I told you

He's correct though, the cone is too near the MAF - extend it an inch or two with some hose.

Chris

**aeroresh** · Friday 3rd March 2006, 22:02

Top tip, will give it a go!

**aeroresh** · Sunday 5th March 2006, 12:30

Battled agianst artic conditions this morning and fitted the kit.

No instructions given but fairly self explanatory. Existing cold air feed a bit of a s*d to fit and took a bit of wiggling about to make it sit right.

Other than that, a doddle. Took only 20 minuted to fit.

Didn't have any suitable pipe to extend the cone out as per previous posts so its as BSR intended for now.

First impressions are.....Cool!

No warning lights / eratic idling / odd running.

However, as expected no noticable difference in performance other than it does feel slightly stronger at the top end, although this could just be subjective due to the amazing noise the car makes now! It's a snarling beast!

Yet when driven normally it sounds no different to before other than the CBV or CHAV valve (as Hamish calls them) type noise when you let off the throttle.

Worth the dosh if just for the sound alone.

Here's an under bonnet piccy:-