AFE CAI
09-04-2008 | 08:06 AM
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This question if for folks who installed AFE cold air intake on their cars.
I'm mostly interested to see how that affected your gas mileage and engine sound.
Did the engine sound becomes harsher? the reason I'm asking is because I like it the way it is right now, and I don't really want to change it much.
What about gas mileage? Also, how often do you need to oil the filter? Finally, does it require some kind of computer adjustment/software update to work properly?
Thanks!
I'm mostly interested to see how that affected your gas mileage and engine sound.
Did the engine sound becomes harsher? the reason I'm asking is because I like it the way it is right now, and I don't really want to change it much.
What about gas mileage? Also, how often do you need to oil the filter? Finally, does it require some kind of computer adjustment/software update to work properly?
Thanks!
09-04-2008 | 08:08 AM
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From: BROOKLYN I MISS IT. STATENISLAND NOW...
YES SIR... i have mine in for about a week now.. its not that it changed anything.. its just i love the sound at 4200 rpm`s. so i keep on reving it to that number as much as i can...lol...
09-04-2008 | 08:47 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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It did on my 535... +1-3mpg on the highway, can hear the waist gates a lot more with windows open.
09-04-2008 | 08:59 AM
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i love mine BUT funny thing that i left it idle'ing for about 10mins when i went to the post office and my MPG rating plummited to 13-14 MPG BUT ths was wheni installed it wrong lol
, but other tnah that everything is about the same now that i installed it agaiin
, but other tnah that everything is about the same now that i installed it agaiin
09-04-2008 | 09:22 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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In theory, your mileage should go UP as there is a cleaner flow of air into the engine. 
But I think the real prize is the SOUND! 
But I think the real prize is the SOUND!
09-04-2008 | 05:01 PM
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All right, thanks for your responses gents.
Now a questions about the filters - there are two types - the one that you need to oil (regular) and dry filter. I heard of some problems regular filters and M5 MAFs - anyone knows anything about this? What does oiling a filter mean? Do you think dry filter is easier and safer?
Now a questions about the filters - there are two types - the one that you need to oil (regular) and dry filter. I heard of some problems regular filters and M5 MAFs - anyone knows anything about this? What does oiling a filter mean? Do you think dry filter is easier and safer?
09-04-2008 | 05:54 PM
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Probably wont change much (or may go down), b/c you will love the sound so much, you will definitely be driving more aggressively,
ie, the harder you push the pedal, the lower the MPG will go!
ie, the harder you push the pedal, the lower the MPG will go!
09-04-2008 | 05:56 PM
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