Performance Air Filter For Porsche 911/ Panamera with 3.6L/ 3.8L /4.8L Engines

High-Flow Induction: BMC Performance Filter for Porsche MA1 & M48 Series Engines

Who It’s For: Engineered for Porsche enthusiasts piloting the 997.2 generation 911 or the 970 Panamera GTS. If you are running the MA1 flat-six or the M48 V8, this is the first step in optimizing your engine’s volumetric efficiency.

The Symptom: The factory paper filter in your Porsche is a compromise. It’s designed for long service intervals and noise suppression, using dense cellulose fibers that create a significant pressure drop across the intake tract. On the MA1.02 and MA1.01 flat-six engines, this restriction masks throttle response at lower RPMs and can leave the engine feeling breathless as you approach the redline. In the heavy Panamera GTS, that 4.8L V8 is constantly fighting to pull enough air through the OEM 10-micron barrier to maintain its aggressive torque curve.

The Engineering Fix: This BMC system utilizes a multi-layered cotton gauze media soaked in low-viscosity oil, which allows for a tighter 7-micron filtration standard while significantly increasing the air velocity entering the plenum. By using a "Full Moulding" production process, the filter is created from a single mold with no welded joints, eliminating the potential for air bypass or structural failure under high-vacuum conditions. This ensures a consistent, laminar flow of oxygen-rich air, allowing your Porsche’s ECU to trim fuel maps for a sharper, more immediate throttle snap.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Optimized Air Velocity: Reduces intake resistance, allowing the MA1 and M48 engines to reach peak volumetric efficiency faster than the stock paper element.
• Superior Filtration: Captures impurities as small as 7 microns, surpassing the OEM 10-micron standard without sacrificing flow rates.
• Rugged Construction: Features an epoxy-coated alloy mesh to protect the cotton media from fuel fumes and oxidation, ensuring the filter won’t degrade in harsh engine bay environments.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.6 H6 CARRERA [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.6 H6 CARRERA 4 [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.6 H6 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.6 H6 CARRERA CABRIOLET [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.6 H6 TARGA 4 [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA 4 S [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA 4 S CABRIOLET [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA GTS [FULL KIT] (2011-2012)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA GTS CABRIOLET [FULL KIT] (2011-2012)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA S [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche 911 (997.2) 3.8 H6 CARRERA S CABRIOLET [FULL KIT] (2009-2011)
• Porsche PANAMERA I (970) 4.8 V8 GTS [FULL KIT] (2011-2013)
• Porsche PANAMERA I (970) 4.8 V8 GTS [FULL KIT] (2013-2016)

Interchange Part Numbers:

FB550/08, FB550-08, 99711013031, 97011022001

The Performance Promise

Buy with confidence. This BMC filter is washable and reusable, designed to last the lifetime of your vehicle with proper maintenance. Stop choking your engine with paper and start giving it the airflow it was engineered to handle. Backed by real automotive experts and fast shipping.