E60 550i Dyno w/ AFE, w/ stock, w/ stock + RPi
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='690205' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:08 PM
I'm hoping the guys from Trinity can help as many of us bought the aFe CAI thru them. 
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='690488' date='Oct 11 2008, 07:46 AM
"911, what is your emergency?"
C: "I just installed an HAI and my hp went missing.
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Sorry, couldnt resist.
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='690488' date='Oct 11 2008, 10:46 AM
"911, what is your emergency?"
C: "I just installed an HAI and my hp went missing.
"....
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Sorry, couldnt resist.
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='690290' date='Oct 10 2008, 07:14 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.
I have AFE, I already knew it sucks hot air. The solution I made for this is to cover/wrap the AFE with a Insulator or Heat Shields. The temperature drops a lot.
I think AFE should put somekind of Heat Shield or Insulator. BUT! when you drive the car at 80 or more kph (+50 mph) the air is a bit more cooler.
Based on this results.... I might want to install the Stock back or AFE should improve this and give us a new version for free. IMO.
Here is the picture with the insulator / heat shield.
I am pretty sure AFE loses HP gains due the HOT AIR specially for the climates of the South of US. Cooler or Cold Air will improve HP gains.
I am in Canada and right now the Temp is -1 C (32 F) The AFE is a beast. Believe me!
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='690133' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:30 PM
Hey guys. I want to thank iceman for letting me dyno his car. I got a chance to run the car pretty hard today (18 back to back to back runs).
Runs 1-5: stock with AFE intake. Ambient 78, IAT at idle 121. Max 256whp.
Runs 6-8: stock w/ K&N filter. Ambient 79m IAT at idle 82. Max 267whp.
Runs 9-11: stock w/ K&N filter + RPi V1 scoop. Ambient 80. IAT at idle 82. Max 264whp.
Runs 12-15: stock w/ K&N filter + RPi V1 scoop modified. Ambient 80. IAT at idle 81. Max 267whp. Max gain + 2whp and +5wtq.
I was pretty upset about the numbers so we will be doing more development work on the E60 scoop. Those of you who have purchased the scoop already will receive a FREE replacement when we release V2 for the 550. Our goal was to get a minimum of 5whp gain.
Runs 1-5: stock with AFE intake. Ambient 78, IAT at idle 121. Max 256whp.
Runs 6-8: stock w/ K&N filter. Ambient 79m IAT at idle 82. Max 267whp.
Runs 9-11: stock w/ K&N filter + RPi V1 scoop. Ambient 80. IAT at idle 82. Max 264whp.
Runs 12-15: stock w/ K&N filter + RPi V1 scoop modified. Ambient 80. IAT at idle 81. Max 267whp. Max gain + 2whp and +5wtq.
I was pretty upset about the numbers so we will be doing more development work on the E60 scoop. Those of you who have purchased the scoop already will receive a FREE replacement when we release V2 for the 550. Our goal was to get a minimum of 5whp gain.
Did you test AFE + Scoops? I like to hear the results.
