Just installed the AFE Stage 2 intake.. sound..

e9012345 · 08-28-2012, 08:54 AM

I just installed the AFE Stage 2 (oiled) intake.. and I definitely have noticed the car to be more responsive and pull harder.

HOWEVER, parking next to an E46 today with a CAI today, I noticed that the AFE doesn't sound anything like other CAI's.. There is no definitive "whooshing" sound that is trademark to a CAI. It definitely is louder than the stock box but nothing close to the noticeable CAI sound.

Can anyone else with a stage 2 chime in? Is something potentially not tight? Is the heatshield affecting it and does anyone run without the heatshield?

Johnny D · 08-28-2012, 01:15 PM

Different cars sound different. Shouldn't be a shocker. The e46 and e90 sound nothing alike.

gbpackersfan11 · 08-28-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9012345

I just installed the AFE Stage 2 (oiled) intake.. and I definitely have noticed the car to be more responsive and pull harder.

HOWEVER, parking next to an E46 today with a CAI today, I noticed that the AFE doesn't sound anything like other CAI's.. There is no definitive "whooshing" sound that is trademark to a CAI. It definitely is louder than the stock box but nothing close to the noticeable CAI sound.

Can anyone else with a stage 2 chime in? Is something potentially not tight? Is the heatshield affecting it and does anyone run without the heatshield?

I've been running this for 2 weeks now. And the reason for it it being quitter is due to the closed box design

XYR03 · 08-31-2012, 04:22 AM

I have a injen SRI and it wosh and swishes all day...lol whoop whoop

08-28-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
e9012345 Lieutenant 29 Rep 430 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North York iTrader: (0)	Just installed the AFE Stage 2 intake.. sound.. I just installed the AFE Stage 2 (oiled) intake.. and I definitely have noticed the car to be more responsive and pull harder. HOWEVER, parking next to an E46 today with a CAI today, I noticed that the AFE doesn't sound anything like other CAI's.. There is no definitive "whooshing" sound that is trademark to a CAI. It definitely is louder than the stock box but nothing close to the noticeable CAI sound. Can anyone else with a stage 2 chime in? Is something potentially not tight? Is the heatshield affecting it and does anyone run without the heatshield?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-28-2012, 01:15 PM	#2
Johnny D Major 64 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [9.16]	Different cars sound different. Shouldn't be a shocker. The e46 and e90 sound nothing alike. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-31-2012, 04:22 AM	#4
XYR03 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (6)	I have a injen SRI and it wosh and swishes all day...lol whoop whoop __________________ [SIGPIC]2015-Cayman S (Can't leave bimmerpost) 2009-E92 M3 2005-E46 M3 1998-E36 M3 2007-E92 328i[/SIGPIC]
	Appreciate 0 Quote