E60 550i Dyno w/ AFE, w/ stock, w/ stock + RPi
10-10-2008, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='690279' date='Oct 10 2008, 08:48 PM
I will be calling them Monday morning and ask them about their "WHP" gains.
10-10-2008, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='690282' date='Oct 10 2008, 05:57 PM
Thanks Joe....we all appreciate the effort.
I feel horrible for selling a product that loses HP. I do apologize and I will not be selling AFE products anymore. I will be contacting the R&D President who made all the intakes and tell him what happen and what his plans are for the people with their products.
10-10-2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='690290' date='Oct 10 2008, 06:14 PM
No problem.
I feel horrible for selling a product that loses HP. I do apologize and I will not be selling AFE products anymore. I will be contacting the R&D President who made all the intakes and tell him what happen and what his plans are for the people with their products.
I feel horrible for selling a product that loses HP. I do apologize and I will not be selling AFE products anymore. I will be contacting the R&D President who made all the intakes and tell him what happen and what his plans are for the people with their products.
Anyways, I dynoed over and over again in Iceman's car and we are on the right track. There was some obstruction that cause a dip in the midrange and air turbulance robbed some power. I have a slightly different design that gave us a 7whp swing so stay tuned for more details.
10-10-2008, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='690290' date='Oct 10 2008, 09:14 PM
No problem.
I feel horrible for selling a product that loses HP. I do apologize and I will not be selling AFE products anymore. I will be contacting the R&D President who made all the intakes and tell him what happen and what his plans are for the people with their products.
I feel horrible for selling a product that loses HP. I do apologize and I will not be selling AFE products anymore. I will be contacting the R&D President who made all the intakes and tell him what happen and what his plans are for the people with their products.
10-10-2008, 05:29 PM
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I am SERIOUSLY pissed. I started that aFe intake thread when I discovered they offered it for the 545i. Let me be clear: Joe @ Trinity Auto is upstanding and an awesome resource for us here. He IS NOT TO BLAME here. My angst is with aFe, simply because the dyno is obviously doctored, bogus, or created in such a manner that duplicating such 'gains' in real-world driving would be impossible. I love the sound of the aFe - the roar is great and lends itself to perceived performance improvement. I just put my stock + K&N on, and things seem noticeably better off line. Whereas I couldn't chirp my tires with the aFe - I was attributing it to a slow O2 sensor or catalyst restriction, I'm chirping now off the line now.
Joe, I thank you for taking on a leadership role with this. Many vendors would simply wash their hands of the situation. You, however, have risen to the occasion, taking it up directly with them on our behalf. That is MUCH appreciated.
~Al
Joe, I thank you for taking on a leadership role with this. Many vendors would simply wash their hands of the situation. You, however, have risen to the occasion, taking it up directly with them on our behalf. That is MUCH appreciated.
~Al
10-10-2008, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='690303' date='Oct 10 2008, 06:29 PM
I am SERIOUSLY pissed. I started that aFe intake thread when I discovered they offered it for the 545i. Let me be clear: Joe @ Trinity Auto is upstanding and an awesome resource for us here. He IS NOT TO BLAME here. My angst is with aFe, simply because the dyno is obviously doctored, bogus, or created in such a manner that duplicating such 'gains' in real-world driving would be impossible. I love the sound of the aFe - the roar is great and lends itself to perceived performance improvement. I just put my stock + K&N on, and things seem noticeably better off line. Whereas I couldn't chirp my tires with the aFe - I was attributing it to a slow O2 sensor or catalyst restriction, I'm chirping now off the line now.
Joe, I thank you for taking on a leadership role with this. Many vendors would simply wash their hands of the situation. You, however, have risen to the occasion, taking it up directly with them on our behalf. That is MUCH appreciated.
~Al
Joe, I thank you for taking on a leadership role with this. Many vendors would simply wash their hands of the situation. You, however, have risen to the occasion, taking it up directly with them on our behalf. That is MUCH appreciated.
~Al
10-10-2008, 07:13 PM
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I am so glad I didn't go with the AFE for my M. All I have to say is that I love my RPI Scoops and RPI Pulleys. Thanks Eloy and thanks Joe! 
10-10-2008, 07:24 PM
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Thanx for sharing the info
Thanx for sharing the info