trying on a fabspeed cold air intake

[NeilM]

Just installed it myself today and took 45mins. Pretty straight-forward. Wanted to see/hear what folks are talking about regarding improved sound/wooshing/etc. Drove it for approx. 15 miles but I don't hear that particular sound that folks are referring to and also do not notice any performance difference. Maybe the Tubi is over-powering the intake sound. Not sure. I even had the engine bay open and had someone rev it high several times. Don't hear a difference and no obvious 'whooshing' sound. For the folks who have them, pls chime in. I know it's still early and I haven't had the chance to fully test the system yet. Based on some of the previous reviews of this system, I was expecting a difference in either sound and/or performance. So far....nothing....just improved looks.

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[NeilM]

Update:

Drove it again for another 20miles this evening. I noticed a slight 'whoosh' sound at high gear(5th) when I stepped on it going from 75mph to 85mph. Still don't feel the performance difference yet.

[my997turbo]

I have the air intake on my car, and not yet an exhaust system. I noticed a slight deeper tone from the engine and a pretty substantial change in power (mines at about 500HP) along with a better throttle responce. The funny thing is I was on the highway doing 60 mph and I was getting 34.4 MPG average! Very unexpected. Oh, and the whooshing is the boost blowing off.

[handdoc]

Neil

my guess is that standing still you won't notice much in the way of sound (no air movement)

while driving, because it is an "open" system, it will have different intake characteristics than a closed system (werks, agency power, stock)

it will certainly have "heat soak" at low speeds because it isnt a contained system

I remember looking at systems for my m5 (your m6) and speaking with abid at ASR in miami...he told me that at the time other than what they were developing, nothing on the market could duplicate the power of the stock system...the aftermarket systems were all CAI type, and all would get heat soak

the fabspeed system is the same concept

from an engineering standpoint, you need a contained box...after all the guys at porsche gave the car one from the onset...they know more than most tuners...

just my 2 cents

[gmoney]

get evoms BRV's for some more sound

[bbywu]

Originally Posted by handdoc

Neil

my guess is that standing still you won't notice much in the way of sound (no air movement)

while driving, because it is an "open" system, it will have different intake characteristics than a closed system (werks, agency power, stock)

it will certainly have "heat soak" at low speeds because it isnt a contained system

I remember looking at systems for my m5 (your m6) and speaking with abid at ASR in miami...he told me that at the time other than what they were developing, nothing on the market could duplicate the power of the stock system...the aftermarket systems were all CAI type, and all would get heat soak

the fabspeed system is the same concept

from an engineering standpoint, you need a contained box...after all the guys at porsche gave the car one from the onset...they know more than most tuners...

just my 2 cents

If air is being force fed to the TB via the Y pipe, wouldn't the intercooler and air charging play the more important role than the intake system. I'm not even sure a CAI even makes a difference in a turbocharged car...most dynos show minor gains at best.

[meaker]

I would think the stock intake is a better cold air intake then Fabspeed. The stock one doesn't suck any air from the engine compartment but the fabspeed does.. Just the way I see it..

[bbywu]

Originally Posted by meaker

I would think the stock intake is a better cold air intake then Fabspeed. The stock one doesn't suck any air from the engine compartment but the fabspeed does.. Just the way I see it..

Which goes to my question...does it even matter if it all goes through the intercooler? If the intercooler is heat soaked, IAT's are going to climb regardless of the temperature of the air through the intake.

[handdoc]

Originally Posted by bbywu

If air is being force fed to the TB via the Y pipe, wouldn't the intercooler and air charging play the more important role than the intake system. I'm not even sure a CAI even makes a difference in a turbocharged car...most dynos show minor gains at best.

thats a good point, i was discussing the CAI only

[twturbo]

Agreed on the brc valves for the sound there also fairly inexpensive ,also on the intake sometimes the noises can't be heard from the drivers seat but can be heard from behind the car.I set my car up to be kinda mild sounding with the Miltek exhausts & seems quiet to me ,but when i ride with other turbos on runs they all tell me i sound the best from behind.Also software really maximises all the mods you do i did software last myself .