Drop in Afe filter, yea or nay??

doublevanosrc · 05-29-2013, 06:37 PM

Looking for a little more engine growl and was thinking of a drop in afe dry filter. Thoughts??

PA135i · 05-29-2013, 07:33 PM

I have a drop in AFE Pro Dry air filter. Did not notice any additional growl.

doublevanosrc · 05-29-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PA135i

I have a drop in AFE Pro Dry air filter. Did not notice any additional growl.

Ender_ · 05-29-2013, 08:05 PM

Ya a drop in isn't going to to do much. Even a full intake will just make the turbo spool and BOV louder.

RimasRS · 05-30-2013, 03:22 AM

go for it... it will not be worse for sure. And it is cheap

Sylon · 05-30-2013, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender_

Ya a drop in isn't going to to do much. Even a full intake will just make the turbo spool and BOV louder.

My favorite effect from my aFe intake.

Additional growl will come from an aftermarket exhaust. The BMW PPK tune helped increase the exhaust burble for me. I just wish my Berk exhaust didn't muffle it so much.

gman36 · 05-30-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

No performance gains and worse filtration than paper. Such an industry scam!

See 7 minute mark

For sure. Everyone who bought DCI for n54s wasted money. Didn't make any more power with them huh?

bmw0bsession · 05-31-2013, 12:38 AM

If you want growl and have a little over $2k grab a GruppeM Intake airbox thing lol

gman36 · 05-31-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

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Originally Posted by gman36

For sure. Everyone who bought DCI for n54s wasted money. Didn't make any more power with them huh?

All a pod is going to do is stop the power dropping off over 6,000rpm mark (where no one drives in that range).

Show me an independent dyno that shows a DCI giving more power for an N54 and I'll stand corrected.

I drive over that range, most people do. I'm sorry but why show a dyno when you agree that there is more power above 6k. Therefore DCI = More POWER!!!! Lol

RimasRS · 05-31-2013, 01:57 AM

DCI = more hot air

Cozy · 05-31-2013, 04:32 AM

My experience with open cone intakes is that higher up in the rev range i.e. when you're giving your car hell (and you have a decent cold air feed throwing air right at it), the engine feels less restricted and more willing to keep going however, when sitting in traffic, doing 30mpg/low rev it has no benefit at all; I'd even go as far as saying that the car felt more laggy and less responsive.

I can't say that the OE N54 intake is bad at all, it seems to be the best of both worlds for street driving. I'd probably only consider some scoops for it but that's a whole other arguement

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-c- · 05-31-2013, 11:31 AM

Funny thing with the filter talk its like when people talk oil .... I've ran a DDM foam filter thats ported to the outside air in my MINI cooper S the day I got it 11 years ago and over 200,000 miles on it, don't like these hot air intakes, makes no sense. the car sees very aggressive driving and some track time and still does not burn oil and I get excellent vacuum and still original drive train and motor. Bought it for the looks and sound from the super charger, Im Just crazy on upkeep. But not everyone keeps a car for over 200,000 miles so as far as reduced engine life if at all with a foam or any other oiled filter its probably negligible. Again this is just my experience with these filters on my cars past all with over 100,000 miles driven. I drive a lot

So some cars it may help but very little I have the foam filter because I can clean it and never have to buy another filter again. Your car your choice but don't have any fear that you will grenade your motor if you do put a drop in filter.

Colt · 05-31-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gman36

I drive over that range, most people do. I'm sorry but why show a dyno when you agree that there is more power above 6k. Therefore DCI = More POWER!!!! Lol

Our cars actually fall on their faces at 6k....so....

gman36 · 05-31-2013, 12:31 PM

I dont drive a diesel, hence why would I shift it like one.

yawn · 05-31-2013, 09:15 PM

I think the point is there is no performance gain to be had going over 6k. Why would you go over 6k? Unnecessary stress.

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Cozy Major 111 Rep 1,487 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Surrey, England iTrader: (0)	My experience with open cone intakes is that higher up in the rev range i.e. when you're giving your car hell (and you have a decent cold air feed throwing air right at it), the engine feels less restricted and more willing to keep going however, when sitting in traffic, doing 30mpg/low rev it has no benefit at all; I'd even go as far as saying that the car felt more laggy and less responsive. I can't say that the OE N54 intake is bad at all, it seems to be the best of both worlds for street driving. I'd probably only consider some scoops for it but that's a whole other arguement .
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-c- Colonel 886 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Funny thing with the filter talk its like when people talk oil .... I've ran a DDM foam filter thats ported to the outside air in my MINI cooper S the day I got it 11 years ago and over 200,000 miles on it, don't like these hot air intakes, makes no sense. the car sees very aggressive driving and some track time and still does not burn oil and I get excellent vacuum and still original drive train and motor. Bought it for the looks and sound from the super charger, Im Just crazy on upkeep. But not everyone keeps a car for over 200,000 miles so as far as reduced engine life if at all with a foam or any other oiled filter its probably negligible. Again this is just my experience with these filters on my cars past all with over 100,000 miles driven. I drive a lot So some cars it may help but very little I have the foam filter because I can clean it and never have to buy another filter again. Your car your choice but don't have any fear that you will grenade your motor if you do put a drop in filter.
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