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injen intake installed

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skunk
New York, US
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 so i installed my injen cold air intake today. the original filter was dirty so i used a no name brand filter from pepboys. everyone seems fine, but i dont hear that cool sucking noise from the cold air intake that im used to hearing. anyone know why this may be?

im thinking the original filter from injen should be used for the sound, but im really not sure. any thoughts?

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 07:46pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 the filter you put on may be thicker than the injen one? is this your first time having a CAI in your car?




The Thread Killah
[#] Mar 11, 2007 08:40pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 no its my 2nd time. and my other cars, the sound was very evident. i was thinking the exhaust and header drowns the sound maybe. but the filter is bigger than injen

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 08:44pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 ah, if you have an exhaust it gets harder to hear the intake




The Thread Killah
[#] Mar 11, 2007 08:56pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 header and full catback, no resonators no cats

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:00pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 lol, and you're wondering why you can't hear your intake?




The Thread Killah
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:09pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 lol the engine sounds so much meaner tho. but i hear a weird sound coming from the engine...maybe its the ETD?? its like a spinning noise or something...i dunno is that normal?

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:20pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Spinning noise? Is it from the intake area? If so, it's normal.


[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:24pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i cant pinpoint, but it sounded like closer to the passenger side. i thought it was the ETD

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:30pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 hmmm......the ETD will give a bit of a knocking sound if cold or if the bolts aren't 100% torqued to spec, but no winding sound....hhhmmm

The engine itself begins to become a bit "louder" when the intake goes on. As the gears are winding up, you can hear somewhat of a higher pitch sound but that's nothing to worry about.


[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:32pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 im not worried...it sounds SO COOL...engine noise is awesome! i just wish i could hear my intake

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:36pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Yeah, it's mainly the design of the TB that is preventing the deep suction but do you hear the whistle? Mine is very prominant and I get a few glances in the rear views at my bumper checking for a FMIC....haha


[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:39pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i dont hear the whistle at all man

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:45pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 do you guys think switching to the original injen filter will make the sound audible?

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 09:59pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Hmmm....what type of filter did you buy? Is it a "spectre" filter? Those are paper and pretty sh*tty. The injen filter should allow better air flow and the whistle should be heard at cruising speeds with about 1/4-1/2 throttle.


[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:01pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 yea i think its the spectre i got. i googled it, its that same exact design. i better switch it out ASAP.

is that silver metal clamp that holds the filter in place removable with just a screwdriver? or do i need a socket wrench?

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:04pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Silver metal cap? I know they have one but I didn't know it was removable at all.....I thought it was glued in place to hold the wire mesh.


[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:05pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 no, the silver thin strip of metal, that tightens onto where the intake and the filter meet

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:07pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 oooooo..............nah, either or. It is a socket head with a common screw driver or phillips knotch also. Either or will work.


[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:09pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 ok nice. so itll be easy to fix. DAM i shouldnt have bought that crappy filter. oh well injen is going in tommorrow

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:10pm
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i didnt do the filter part...but does it just twist on/off?

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 11, 2007 10:36pm
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
rimjay wrote:
i didnt do the filter part...but does it just twist on/off?


Once the metal clamps are off, the Injen filter just slides over the piping, then you secure it with the metal clamps.

Don't worry about the Injen filter looking dirty, it only needs to be cleaned every 25-30,000 miles. Some dirt is actually better.
[#] Mar 12, 2007 12:37am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 ^yup.......K&N advertises that the dirtier the filter gets (to a point), the better filtering properties it has. It's true. I'm at 33K and still haven't cleaned my filter and am still getting 29 mpg


[#] Mar 12, 2007 08:46am
MrScion07
Rochester
Massachusetts, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i love my intake sound when i first installed it i was like wtf is that noise i took it to my brother and he was like "what noise" (some mechanic) i was like lisen put it in 3rd and stomp on it hes like whoooooooaa thats the intake cool dude makes a mean sound thats indeed true gotta love them intakes thanks for the info on how long to wait to clean it haha ill probaly b selling it befor i even need to clean it


[#] Mar 12, 2007 08:52am
skunk
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor




some pics of injen filter install i did this morning. when driving, i cant really hear the whistle because it is very faint, but when i shift, i hear the sound! sounds like a turbo BOV!!!! i cant hear the whistle while driving due to my header and full catback with no cats or no resonators. also, my ingalls ETD makes the engine noise greater. but when shifting, i definately hear it. when i get on the throttle, i dont think i hear it, cause everything else is so dam loud...im sure its there, but i cant hear it too well, just slightly. when i shift tho and i listen for it, i hear the BOVish noise.

all i can say is WOW screw everyone who said an intake doesnt so sh!t. cause it does. i feel like my car breathes much much better, and the engine sounds mean, pulls like a mother. i just f'd up some bmw 3 series (not the TT one) with a body kit up. im lovin it. anyone who is wondering wheter to get it, if you have exhaust and header, i definately recommend it!

The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Mar 12, 2007 11:38am
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