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02-20-2011, 07:43 AM | #1 |
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afe n55 intake now available
In case no1 saw this I thought I would put it here. Not sure why they only put it int he marketplace section, unless I missed it here.
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02-20-2011, 08:00 AM | #2 |
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I would say it is better shielded compared to the Injen. The plastic pipe is also a plus compared to the Injen aluminium pipe which is quite long, gets very hot and further heats the air.
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02-20-2011, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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Yeah, looks like a better product and is claiming better gains.. We will have to see how it goes after a few people have them though..
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02-20-2011, 10:52 AM | #5 |
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Lol I wonder if the HP/tq numbers are inflated like their n54 intake
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02-20-2011, 11:07 AM | #7 |
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Let's get an introductory group buy going for this one! I like it!
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02-20-2011, 12:33 PM | #10 |
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It looks like it stays open like that but seals against part of the underside of the hood and cool air is directed to it from the grille/scoops You can see the rubber strips across the top of the box to seal it.
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02-20-2011, 02:06 PM | #15 |
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i was going to pay for the injen today, and now i saw this?????? i rather wait a bit until they are tested and buy it next month or so
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02-20-2011, 03:52 PM | #16 |
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I would get the afe. Everything about this system is better then the Injen for sure. I was mentioning that the Injen was to expensive to me for what it was, and I could replicate the Injen setup for less then 1/2 the price. The afe even though its $50 more then the Injen, is more worth the price IMO for what you get. Still on the high side, but comparing the 2 @ similar price the afe is the better of the 2 hands down.
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02-20-2011, 06:57 PM | #19 |
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oh man oh man.
turn my head for a sec and bam - another intake out for the N55. and it has heatshield/box. looks very nice - and the gains big +
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just an fyi, the power gains are likely coming from the MAF signal misreading airflow which increases the boost target. So the power is coming from higher boost pressures, not from a reduction in intake restriction. So if you already have a tune that runs more boost, you will not get an additive power bump as it will run too much boost.
The stock box/filter isn't measurably restrictive. Even with the turbo maxed out, running full bolt-on mods at 360whp. All you would be doing is sucking in hot air which is the last thing you want to do in this application. Just my 2c, shiv |
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so ur say'n that add'n an intake to the N55 doesn't make sense with a tune. ur call'n 360whp the max that the N55 has to give. so more air is not gonna matter. when are u gonna have the MAF tune'd for the N55?
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