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Lightweight and aesthetically appealing, the Alpha Performance Mercedes-Benz AMG 5.5L BiTurbo Carbon Fiber Intake System is also the most efficient choice you have for improving the air intake of your 2011+ Mercedes-Benz AMG 5.5L BiTurbo. It was designed, first and foremost, to improve performance and power production while offering a beautiful quality finish to truly complement your stock or upgraded M157 5.5L Biturbo V-8 engine. You’ll gain 20+HP over stock turbos and a tune alone with an even more prolific 30+HP gain on top of the power produced by AMS upgraded Alpha 9 Turbochargers.
Development of this high-flow intake system began during testing of AMS Alpha 7 Performance Package. AMS engineers discovered a significant pressure drop in the intake ducting located after the stock air filter box – a telltale indication that the OEM system was not performing efficiently. To improve air flow and eliminate restrictions, the process of designing a set of higher volume air filter boxes, filters and piping began with a CMM scan to determine the best use of space within the tight confines of the engine bay. With that data, a CAD design was developed and taken to a working prototype. The results confirmed AMS suspicions and rewarded us with Huge power gains!
Exclusive Benefits
- 20-30+ HP gains
- 20% increase in intake tubing size
- 25% increase in turbo inlet tubing
- Wider and deeper air filter box with a 41% increase in cross sectional area
- Elimination of the air flow obstruction created by the stock paper filter cartridge
- A synthetic, multi-layer media filter with a MERV rating of 9 and 41% more surface area than stock
Includes
- Carbon fiber upper and lower air boxes
- High-flow synthetic multi-layer media air filters
- Carbon fiber intake tubing
- Carbon fiber air inlets
- Molded silicone couplers
- All necessary hardware for installation
M157 “63” Applications
- C218 2014-2017 CLS63 AMG 4Matic 5.5L Biturbo (standard or S-Model)
- C218 2011-2013 CLS63 AMG 5.5L Biturbo (RWD)
- W212 2014-2016 E63 AMG 4Matic 5.5L Biturbo (standard or S-Model)
- W212 2011-2013 E63 AMG 5.5L Biturbo (RWD)
M278 “550” Applications
- C218 2012-2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 (RWD)
- C218 2014-2017 CLS550 4Matic
Product Notes
- Inlets and other individual components are not interchangeable with factory components, and are not available for purchase separately.
- Carbon fiber engine cover is discontinued and no longer available for purchase.
- For optimal results, an Alpha tune specific to your modifications is needed
- As these motorsports grade carbon fiber parts are hand laid, slight imperfections or weave pattern variances can be expected.