Installed AFE intake
06-05-2008, 02:06 AM
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i received the intake and installed it yesterday. It sounded really goood and had a mean growl to it as soon as you hit 3k..... But i noticed that after a few hours the growl has settled and today the intake was barely noticeable. it lost that growl i heard in the beginning when i first installed. Also when i first installed when you rev the engine you can hear the air suck in, now its not there. Did i do the install wrong or did the car adapt to it and now the intake is above average sounding but not mean sounding like it was a day ago. i also read that weather affects the sound the intake makes, as of now it kinda sounds stockish. Anyone with this problem?
06-05-2008, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='596020' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:06 AM
i received the intake and installed it yesterday. It sounded really goood and had a mean growl to it as soon as you hit 3k..... But i noticed that after a few hours the growl has settled and today the intake was barely noticeable. it lost that growl i heard in the beginning when i first installed. Also when i first installed when you rev the engine you can hear the air suck in, now its not there. Did i do the install wrong or did the car adapt to it and now the intake is above average sounding but not mean sounding like it was a day ago. i also read that weather affects the sound the intake makes, as of now it kinda sounds stockish. Anyone with this problem?
My suggestion would be to FLOOR IT!!! 
06-05-2008, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='596020' date='Jun 5 2008, 05:06 AM
i received the intake and installed it yesterday. It sounded really goood and had a mean growl to it as soon as you hit 3k..... But i noticed that after a few hours the growl has settled and today the intake was barely noticeable. it lost that growl i heard in the beginning when i first installed. Also when i first installed when you rev the engine you can hear the air suck in, now its not there. Did i do the install wrong or did the car adapt to it and now the intake is above average sounding but not mean sounding like it was a day ago. i also read that weather affects the sound the intake makes, as of now it kinda sounds stockish. Anyone with this problem?
06-05-2008, 10:19 AM
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that's strange, i installed mine and the intake is pretty noticeable at 3K +, and it's been like this from day one.
i have this for about a month or so. below 3K is sounds like stock, but above that (and esp flooring it at 60mph+) it growls fairly loud.
where are you located and has temperature change alot from day one?
but then you have a 550i, so i don't know if the sound difference is different (i have a 525i).
i have this for about a month or so. below 3K is sounds like stock, but above that (and esp flooring it at 60mph+) it growls fairly loud.
where are you located and has temperature change alot from day one?
but then you have a 550i, so i don't know if the sound difference is different (i have a 525i).
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='596020' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:06 AM
i received the intake and installed it yesterday. It sounded really goood and had a mean growl to it as soon as you hit 3k..... But i noticed that after a few hours the growl has settled and today the intake was barely noticeable. it lost that growl i heard in the beginning when i first installed. Also when i first installed when you rev the engine you can hear the air suck in, now its not there. Did i do the install wrong or did the car adapt to it and now the intake is above average sounding but not mean sounding like it was a day ago. i also read that weather affects the sound the intake makes, as of now it kinda sounds stockish. Anyone with this problem?
I only hear the growl when i go above 3000-3500+ RPM now, still noticeable and more than stock but less than the sound at day 1. I think it's a V8 thing
06-05-2008, 07:25 PM
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actually guys i checked it again today and one of the clamps was letting some air come out. So i re tightened all the tubes and clamps and now it sounds like it did on day 1. if anyone experienced this my suggestion would be to check the connections once more.
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Originally Posted by aresh' post='596690' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:25 PM
actually guys i checked it again today and one of the clamps was letting some air come out. So i re tightened all the tubes and clamps and now it sounds like it did on day 1. if anyone experienced this my suggestion would be to check the connections once more.
06-06-2008, 04:58 AM
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i have a question.. this may be dumb but.. what does the intake give you.. more horsepower? torque? if so how much?
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='596923' date='Jun 6 2008, 08:58 AM
i have a question.. this may be dumb but.. what does the intake give you.. more horsepower? torque? if so how much?