Dinan CAI with RPI scoops
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Originally Posted by Trinity Autosport' post='919645' date='Jun 22 2009, 03:17 AM
The Dinan intake is cool, but not worth the money. I do believe it gained some HP/TQ, but with the scoops it does definately help. We don't have any dyno numbers on the Dinan intake/RPI scoops.
I'll have the Dinan CAI, with the scoops and exaust.
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I have this set up as well. The pull increased greatly with the addition of the scoop and I think the engine sound became more muscular as well.
Benefits of RPI scoop and BMC filter are probably great enough on their own though. My car came with the Dinan upgrades so I really have no basis for comparison other that my 545 sounds alot cooler than my friends 550 with no Dinan and no RPI. AND, the two scoops look pretty cool too.
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Benefits of RPI scoop and BMC filter are probably great enough on their own though. My car came with the Dinan upgrades so I really have no basis for comparison other that my 545 sounds alot cooler than my friends 550 with no Dinan and no RPI. AND, the two scoops look pretty cool too.
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Originally Posted by bespoke1' post='920955' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:11 AM
I have this set up as well. The pull increased greatly with the addition of the scoop and I think the engine sound became more muscular as well.
Benefits of RPI scoop and BMC filter are probably great enough on their own though. My car came with the Dinan upgrades so I really have no basis for comparison other that my 545 sounds alot cooler than my friends 550 with no Dinan and no RPI. AND, the two scoops look pretty cool too.
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Benefits of RPI scoop and BMC filter are probably great enough on their own though. My car came with the Dinan upgrades so I really have no basis for comparison other that my 545 sounds alot cooler than my friends 550 with no Dinan and no RPI. AND, the two scoops look pretty cool too.
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='921599' date='Jun 23 2009, 06:45 PM
At most you might get 5hp, if any, and for $800 its definately not worth the money IMHO....
One aftermarket company that can be trusted is Dinan.
If the real gain is 5hp while they advertised for a gain of 18hp then
it's just as horrible/false advertisement as AFE CAI. But I don't see any claims of
Dinan being a liar. What they claim is very legit, however it comes with big price.
I'm not arguing for "not worth the money" part as each person has different perspective, but
DInan does deliver what they claimed.
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='922803' date='Jun 24 2009, 07:34 PM
Have you had before and after dynos to prove yourself?
One aftermarket company that can be trusted is Dinan.
If the real gain is 5hp while they advertised for a gain of 18hp then
it's just as horrible/false advertisement as AFE CAI. But I don't see any claims of
Dinan being a liar. What they claim is very legit, however it comes with big price.
I'm not arguing for "not worth the money" part as each person has different perspective, but
DInan does deliver what they claimed.
One aftermarket company that can be trusted is Dinan.
If the real gain is 5hp while they advertised for a gain of 18hp then
it's just as horrible/false advertisement as AFE CAI. But I don't see any claims of
Dinan being a liar. What they claim is very legit, however it comes with big price.
I'm not arguing for "not worth the money" part as each person has different perspective, but
DInan does deliver what they claimed.
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='922803' date='Jun 24 2009, 06:34 PM
Have you had before and after dynos to prove yourself?
One aftermarket company that can be trusted is Dinan.
If the real gain is 5hp while they advertised for a gain of 18hp then
it's just as horrible/false advertisement as AFE CAI. But I don't see any claims of
Dinan being a liar. What they claim is very legit, however it comes with big price.
I'm not arguing for "not worth the money" part as each person has different perspective, but
DInan does deliver what they claimed.
One aftermarket company that can be trusted is Dinan.
If the real gain is 5hp while they advertised for a gain of 18hp then
it's just as horrible/false advertisement as AFE CAI. But I don't see any claims of
Dinan being a liar. What they claim is very legit, however it comes with big price.
I'm not arguing for "not worth the money" part as each person has different perspective, but
DInan does deliver what they claimed.
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