Still thinking about putting those cold air intakes on your E46?

Mango · 10-26-2012, 11:51 AM

A continuation in part of my "Still thinking?" series.

Love these guys!

GSherbs · 10-26-2012, 11:55 AM

mmm... 7 spoke rims! love it!

GSherbs · 10-26-2012, 12:00 PM

This car is FI no?

Would be interesting to see similar tests on non-FI...

Cobra · 10-26-2012, 12:01 PM

thank you for posting this. i can show it to my friends who would waste so much money getting these useless CAI kits

boostedisbetter · 10-26-2012, 12:01 PM

I thought those made more than 222whp stock... guess not...

Mango · 10-26-2012, 12:05 PM

FI yes. even if power gains. 1) you'd still have to cut a hole in your bumper or use a csl bumper to get direct flow, 2) you'd still have to deal with an oily mess, 3) you're facing an increased risk of water ingestion, 4) our cars are already designed from the factory to pull in cold air .

so best to leave the stock setup in place.

Blueandwhite85 · 10-26-2012, 12:05 PM

Nothing new. But I'm sure there is some jackass out there that is going to regret that $250.00 spent.

Mango · 10-26-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa02e46

I thought those made more than 222whp stock... guess not...

looks like they're using a dyno dynamics machine so it may read conservatively. if i'm not mistaken, japanese cars of that era were limited to 276 crank hp.

Mango · 10-26-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueandwhite85

Nothing new. But I'm sure there is some jackass out there that is going to regret that $250.00 spent.

true. nothing new. just another reminder. someone will chime in soon and say the test is invalid because ultimately the turbo/intercooler equalizes the temp regardless of intake temps. but then i'd refer them to post #6.

nightrunner20 · 10-26-2012, 02:49 PM

The things I know now to what I never knew...
If I could go back in time years ago I would drop kick my 18 year old face inside out. I had a Nissan buddy talk me into one of these kits years ago. All it ever did was make a whistle noise. : facepalm:
Then again I wouldnt of got my car.

warriorpluto · 10-26-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightrunner20

The things I know now to what I never knew...
If I could go back in time years ago I would drop kick my 18 year old face inside out. I had a Nissan buddy talk me into one of these kits years ago. All it ever did was make a whistle noise. : facepalm:
Then again I wouldnt of got my car.

The whistles go whoooooo

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blksab65 · 10-26-2012, 03:41 PM

so can someone tell me what a "BWM Performance Intake" would do for these cars? Just make it look cool?

(PS, I dont have one installed, nor own one/ looking too)

Mango · 10-26-2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blksab65

so can someone tell me what a "BWM Performance Intake" would do for these cars? Just make it look cool?

(PS, I dont have one installed, nor own one/ looking too)

pretty much. and sound cool too!

Tament · 10-26-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

pretty much. and sound cool too!

Mango I was about to post the same...the reason for the Cold Air intake, atleast for me in my younger days was for the sound of it. I have since gotten over that, and prefer to be stealth.

ngillan · 10-26-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightrunner20

The things I know now to what I never knew...
If I could go back in time years ago I would drop kick my 18 year old face inside out. I had a Nissan buddy talk me into one of these kits years ago. All it ever did was make a whistle noise. : facepalm:
Then again I wouldnt of got my car.

Yes, I would also love to dropkick my 17 year old face off (like in the movie face-off). Notice my list of Eclipses that I've killed. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to put a $1,100 Magnaflow cat-back system on a '95 Eclipse GS

and yes my red eclipse had altezzas.

Mango · 10-26-2012, 04:23 PM

yep i had an aem cold air intake on my civic. expensive and i really think i lost 10 hp. sounded really loud too. i like quiet now.

braves011 · 10-26-2012, 06:49 PM

not completely true. I used have a 2008 X-Runner and did some dyno pulls before and after a K&N CAI (3 pulls before and 3 pulls after) the gain wasn't much only about 3-4hp average and for the $200-$300 you spend on one really isn't worth it unless you've just run out of money.

wasp9166 · 10-27-2012, 07:54 AM

these tests are done with stock exhaust, regardless of what you try to force into the motor na speaking, if the restriction is on the other end, it's not going to make more power, in fact, it would make less because there is more of a restriction

i'll agree , it's only 3 or 4 hp on avg, and for the money it may not seem cost effective, but i think coupled with other mods it has it's place

jmo

aside from the fact, i wouldn't put much into these tool's observations

10-26-2012, 11:51 AM	#1
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Still thinking about putting those cold air intakes on your E46? A continuation in part of my "Still thinking?" series. Love these guys! __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

10-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#4
Cobra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York\City Posts: 3,105 My Ride: '00 328i & '06 R6S View My Garage	thank you for posting this. i can show it to my friends who would waste so much money getting these useless CAI kits __________________

10-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#5
boostedisbetter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FL Posts: 1,606 My Ride: 2000 Integra View My Garage	I thought those made more than 222whp stock... guess not... __________________ ^M3 EATER^

10-26-2012, 02:49 PM	#10
nightrunner20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,011 My Ride: will eat your dust View My Garage	The things I know now to what I never knew... If I could go back in time years ago I would drop kick my 18 year old face inside out. I had a Nissan buddy talk me into one of these kits years ago. All it ever did was make a whistle noise. : facepalm: Then again I wouldnt of got my car. __________________

10-26-2012, 03:41 PM	#12
blksab65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 516 My Ride: Has BBS Style 5's View My Garage	so can someone tell me what a "BWM Performance Intake" would do for these cars? Just make it look cool? (PS, I dont have one installed, nor own one/ looking too) __________________ Last edited by blksab65; 10-26-2012 at 03:42 PM.

10-26-2012, 11:55 AM	#2
GSherbs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 342 My Ride: 2002 330 xi View My Garage	mmm... 7 spoke rims! love it!

10-26-2012, 12:00 PM	#3
GSherbs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 342 My Ride: 2002 330 xi View My Garage	This car is FI no? Would be interesting to see similar tests on non-FI...

10-26-2012, 12:05 PM	#6
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	FI yes. even if power gains. 1) you'd still have to cut a hole in your bumper or use a csl bumper to get direct flow, 2) you'd still have to deal with an oily mess, 3) you're facing an increased risk of water ingestion, 4) our cars are already designed from the factory to pull in cold air . so best to leave the stock setup in place. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

10-26-2012, 12:05 PM	#7
Blueandwhite85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,156 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	Nothing new. But I'm sure there is some jackass out there that is going to regret that $250.00 spent.

10-26-2012, 04:23 PM	#16
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	yep i had an aem cold air intake on my civic. expensive and i really think i lost 10 hp. sounded really loud too. i like quiet now. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

10-26-2012, 06:49 PM	#17
braves011 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 29 My Ride: 330i ZHP Imola View My Garage	not completely true. I used have a 2008 X-Runner and did some dyno pulls before and after a K&N CAI (3 pulls before and 3 pulls after) the gain wasn't much only about 3-4hp average and for the $200-$300 you spend on one really isn't worth it unless you've just run out of money.

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