aFe intake installed....
06-14-2010, 10:50 AM
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 645
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Do you notice the engine being louder or more powerful? I'm not sure about the I6, but I heard the V8's lost power with the aFe short CAI. I was initial leaning towards installing a CAI for my 550i since I had one in my Infiniti FX35. Sounded great, but really couldn't tell if I got more power. Instead,I read up and followed the many suggestions to go with the RPI scoop, K&N filter and removed my charcoal filter instead; couldn't be happier. Also the RPI exhaust is music to my ears and I do notice the power increase for all the mods I did.
06-14-2010, 10:58 AM
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: A Car faster than yours.....
Its basic tuning and engine mechanics. It doesnt matter how much information is out there, these companies will continue to sell their products simply because there are always people out there that will buy them. Turbonator and products similar continue to sell too. 
06-14-2010, 11:02 AM
#9
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Fullerton, CA
Posts: 4,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06-14-2010, 11:48 AM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: See my signature
Oh boy...you should have done some research on here before you did this. 
Don't take any offense to this thread. It may get ugly in here!
Don't take any offense to this thread. It may get ugly in here!