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aFe N54 Stage 2 Sealed CAI # 54-82002 - Review
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04-15-2012, 02:59 PM | #46 | |
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The thing that im thinking of doing of my M is a carbon fiber hood with air slits right about where the intake is like in rezosports design it will let off a good amount of heat. But the point is were trying to find something thats better than stock and its not 2.5k like dinan or gruppe M you go ahead and be my guest to buy a 2500 intake while i buy rb turbos with my heatsoaked AFE intake buddy The negativity is ridiculous on this forum Are u always miserable? |
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04-15-2012, 03:15 PM | #47 | |
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04-15-2012, 03:18 PM | #48 | |
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Hand formed cowl inlet! Here's the cold air pickup(with the original wire hose) And here is my old S4 that utilized a similar system! Last edited by TurboBullett@Ambient Thermal Management; 04-15-2012 at 03:35 PM.. |
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04-15-2012, 03:33 PM | #49 | |
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So I got couple off this on wish list 1) Gasket Seals for the filter cup inlet, and cover. A rubber boot for the stock snorkel to have a sealed connection to the aFe airbox 2) Snorkel for the cowl |
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04-16-2012, 06:30 PM | #50 |
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There is only one thing I will like to report, acceleration is smoother than ice now. I thought it was smooth before with just the RENNtech tune but the new intake makes it absolutely "flawless" refined and wrinkle free in acceleration smoothness
Now I can full WOT in any gear with out having hesitation, static, plurps, spurts in the acceleration. Its just a fantastic feeling. Couple of times I would be doing 50, or 60, or 70, geared down to 4th or 5th gear at WOT and I shoot like a rocket. Will have a local member test drive this week and see what he thinks also Edit: I never had this with the Dinan CAI |
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04-16-2012, 06:42 PM | #51 | |
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04-16-2012, 07:17 PM | #52 | |
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Did you read what i said I will have a local member drive it to get his opinion ? If there is a 10-15 Hp increase I am not going to "feel" that. Nothing in the statment makes claim about performance increase and if you had read the thread properly you would known the data you are seeking will be posted this week. Smoothness does no denote increase in performance |
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04-16-2012, 07:29 PM | #53 | |
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I am curious how a CAI intake can make your car feel smoother? |
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04-16-2012, 07:34 PM | #54 | |
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If you been in the game for a very long time with the N54 then you should know the answer to that last question unless you have always been walking the bumpy road. I am done with you...take it or leave it, results will be posted at end of the week. |
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04-16-2012, 07:34 PM | #55 | |
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OP really needs to relax and stop freaking out and thinking every post requesting info or commenting on stuff is a personal attack. Stating you're going to publish information on a forum opens you up to this kind of stuff. |
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04-16-2012, 07:43 PM | #56 | |
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=stett+cai http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...itrous+express Please let me know after reading these posts if you don't think I understand the platform. An intake will not make the car run smoother. End of story. |
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04-16-2012, 08:09 PM | #57 | |
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interesting, there are countless of reports(Google is your best friend) from all types of car onwers including owners of the N54 on a majority forums claiming smoother acceleration after installing a new intake and you suggest this is all mental and you expect me to take you seriously ? But of course why take me serioulsy if it is mental....understood. |
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04-16-2012, 08:16 PM | #58 | |
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I am still saying that installing an intake will not make your car run smoother with all else equal. |
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04-16-2012, 08:23 PM | #59 | |
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04-16-2012, 08:52 PM | #60 | |
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ett+cai+review I honestly think the WGDC testing is irrelevent because your intake will outperform stock. If you were comparing two aftermarket intakes the WGDC would be more important. The IAT testing will be the most interesting. |
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04-16-2012, 10:45 PM | #61 |
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I'd love to see logs between the afe dci and sealed box.
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04-16-2012, 10:51 PM | #62 |
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Only problem with testing IAT before and after is the intercooler will play a role.
In order to see effective IAT reduction one would need to install a IAT sensor pre turbo IMO. |
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04-17-2012, 01:34 AM | #64 |
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Pre-intercooler temps will affect post-intercooler temps. The change will be noticeable if there is significant difference. The important part is similiar atmospheric conditions, similar load/boost target, and same fuel.
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04-17-2012, 02:26 PM | #65 |
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Not if it is the same intercooler before and after. We all run intercoolers, so the data is relevant with the intercooler there.
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04-17-2012, 02:36 PM | #66 | ||
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The intercooler is not a good control. This is because depending on the amount of heat soak it has incurred throughout the day, ambient temps ETC it will still vary. A much more simple control is simply IAT temps at the pre turbo inlet. |
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