Der Abt
09-27-2007, 03:13 AM
Hey guys,
So far I've been driving with a BMC intake and I'm still very happy with it.
The sound is great and the throttle response is really aggressive.
On cold days the performance really improves (dyno proven) but on hot days, the car does seem to be a bit slower.
This is normal of course with an open system.
BMC Intake
I also wanted to test other intakes, so I decided to buy a Raid Max HP.
This is a closed system, so no hot air is sucked in.
I can't really feel much difference performance wise (thick filter inside), the sound is like stock.
Of course, for people who want to make sure that they suck in 0% hot air, this is a good choice.
Raid Max HP Intake
A few days ago I also bought a K&N 57i.
The sound is about 85% compared to the BMC, and the response is about 90% compared to the BMC.
K&N 57i Intake
Now, the way the K&N is showed in the picture above, that is the way K&N wants you to install the intake.
But in my opinion, there is a better way to install this thing, and that is downwards.
With a few minor adjustments here and there, I could adjust the position of the K&N.
This is the result.
K&N 57i Intake Adjusted
The intake seems to stay cooler, and less hot air gets sucked in.
I hope this can help someone.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.
Greets
Der Abt
PS: Other good options are the aFe intake and the pipercross Viper kit.
So far I've been driving with a BMC intake and I'm still very happy with it.
The sound is great and the throttle response is really aggressive.
On cold days the performance really improves (dyno proven) but on hot days, the car does seem to be a bit slower.
This is normal of course with an open system.
BMC Intake
I also wanted to test other intakes, so I decided to buy a Raid Max HP.
This is a closed system, so no hot air is sucked in.
I can't really feel much difference performance wise (thick filter inside), the sound is like stock.
Of course, for people who want to make sure that they suck in 0% hot air, this is a good choice.
Raid Max HP Intake
A few days ago I also bought a K&N 57i.
The sound is about 85% compared to the BMC, and the response is about 90% compared to the BMC.
K&N 57i Intake
Now, the way the K&N is showed in the picture above, that is the way K&N wants you to install the intake.
But in my opinion, there is a better way to install this thing, and that is downwards.
With a few minor adjustments here and there, I could adjust the position of the K&N.
This is the result.
K&N 57i Intake Adjusted
The intake seems to stay cooler, and less hot air gets sucked in.
I hope this can help someone.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.
Greets
Der Abt
PS: Other good options are the aFe intake and the pipercross Viper kit.