aFe intake question

persian54 · 06-27-2009, 09:59 PM

Okay

is this (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p400...duct_info.html)

the same as a aFe DCI or are they completely different...

Sorry to sound like such a noob... but that's exactly what I am...

I see aFe intakes for sale but I am not sure if they are cai or dci...

Thanks in advance

cuban335i · 06-27-2009, 10:07 PM

if theres 2 cones.. its a DUAL CONE INTAKE

SV Concepts III · 06-28-2009, 04:37 PM

That's the DCI (Dual Cone Intake)

Zeph · 06-29-2009, 12:05 AM

I believe AFE labels it as a CAI because of the heat shield. It is 2 cones though, for sure... so DCI = yes.

To me the AFE design looks like it will starve the rear filter and associated turbo from getting equal amounts of air (with the hood CLOSED). This is bad for twin turbo applications. There are some good and seemingly more bad dynos with AFE, and I would speculate the good dynos had the hood open.

I hate to "bash" but AFE makes great intakes for many applications I just don't like this ONE.

SV Concepts III · 06-29-2009, 12:07 PM

We have two of these installed on separate cars, a 135 and 335 and so far the progress and improvement have been noticeable. We haven't dynod the cars since the installation but we will be dynoing them with the other mods installed so any decrease in power from the aFe will have an effect. I am confident, based on my experience and dynos from customers that the intake is very effective.

zaxjax · 06-29-2009, 12:22 PM

I like mine!

stealth-twntrbo · 07-20-2009, 04:23 PM

I don't think it will starve the rear filter because when you are driving you have air flowing into the engine compartment and also the link between the two filters helps equalize air flow for both turbos.

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persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	aFe intake question Okay is this (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p400...duct_info.html) the same as a aFe DCI or are they completely different... Sorry to sound like such a noob... but that's exactly what I am... I see aFe intakes for sale but I am not sure if they are cai or dci... Thanks in advance
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	if theres 2 cones.. its a DUAL CONE INTAKE __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	That's the DCI (Dual Cone Intake)
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06-29-2009, 12:05 AM	#4
Zeph Major 27 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	I believe AFE labels it as a CAI because of the heat shield. It is 2 cones though, for sure... so DCI = yes. To me the AFE design looks like it will starve the rear filter and associated turbo from getting equal amounts of air (with the hood CLOSED). This is bad for twin turbo applications. There are some good and seemingly more bad dynos with AFE, and I would speculate the good dynos had the hood open. I hate to "bash" but AFE makes great intakes for many applications I just don't like this ONE.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	We have two of these installed on separate cars, a 135 and 335 and so far the progress and improvement have been noticeable. We haven't dynod the cars since the installation but we will be dynoing them with the other mods installed so any decrease in power from the aFe will have an effect. I am confident, based on my experience and dynos from customers that the intake is very effective.
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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	I like mine! __________________ Detailed Image
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stealth-twntrbo Captain 139 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2020 740xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NA iTrader: (3)	I don't think it will starve the rear filter because when you are driving you have air flowing into the engine compartment and also the link between the two filters helps equalize air flow for both turbos.
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