Anyone who installed AFE intake, please answer my questions!

[Kris@modmynav]

Hello,

I just got AFE intake today and installed it. (it was really easy installation which took less than 30 mins)

how's your intake sound?
mine, at low rpm, it sounds like a very loud snoring. - loud enought to turn someone's vehicle alarm

Never heard this snoring sounds when I had a CAI in my 3 series,
all I could hear was inhale sounds and I liked it alot.

but this AFE intake makes really loud snoring sounds and kinda bothering me
so I was just wondering if it's a normal sound or have something wrong with my intake?

Thank you

[breytonX5]

At low RPM (under 2.5k) I can't really hear the intake noise, let alone setting off car alarm. Stepping on the throttle however will unleash a low freq. whooshing noise.

[SANguru]

The only thing I can recommend is that you recheck your hose clamps. I'm not sure what you mean by "snoring" but there is a whooshing sound and you can hear the air drawing in.

Originally Posted by wuzin

Hello,

I just got AFE intake today and installed it. (it was really easy installation which took less than 30 mins)

how's your intake sound?
mine, at low rpm, it sounds like a very loud snoring. - loud enought to turn someone's vehicle alarm

Never heard this snoring sounds when I had a CAI in my 3 series,
all I could hear was inhale sounds and I liked it alot.

but this AFE intake makes really loud snoring sounds and kinda bothering me
so I was just wondering if it's a normal sound or have something wrong with my intake?

Thank you

[Kris@modmynav]

ok, I did test drives little longer today,

my previous explain wasn't clear and here are more details.

double checked hose clamps, every clamps were secured
that "snoring sound" is more like rattling sound - like diesel engine.
hear that sounds when I increse speed from 0 - around 35mph.
after 40mph, I don't hear that rattling sound anymore.

also double checked intake housing in case, but nothing wrong.

is it normal situation?

[YankeeBimmer]

Originally Posted by wuzin

Hello,

I just got AFE intake today and installed it. (it was really easy installation which took less than 30 mins)

how's your intake sound?
mine, at low rpm, it sounds like a very loud snoring. - loud enought to turn someone's vehicle alarm

Never heard this snoring sounds when I had a CAI in my 3 series,
all I could hear was inhale sounds and I liked it alot.

but this AFE intake makes really loud snoring sounds and kinda bothering me
so I was just wondering if it's a normal sound or have something wrong with my intake?

Thank you

I don't hear the AFE CAI at low Rpms.At high speeds I do hear the Growl.

[Kris@modmynav]

I double checked today, didn't hear any sounds at low rpm,

but once I increase speed (put higher than 3k rpms), can hear intake sound.

one thing I'm wondering is, dose your sound like rattling as diesel engine or just like whooshing sound?

[ricky.agrawal]

Should be a whoosing sound.
Can you record a sound clip?

[SANguru]

possibly the shield is rattling against something.. if you shake it around.. do u hear anything?

Originally Posted by wuzin

I double checked today, didn't hear any sounds at low rpm,

but once I increase speed (put higher than 3k rpms), can hear intake sound.

one thing I'm wondering is, dose your sound like rattling as diesel engine or just like whooshing sound?

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by SANguru

possibly the shield is rattling against something.. if you shake it around.. do u hear anything?

Ahhh, good point Sanguru San

[Kris@modmynav]

Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

Should be a whoosing sound.
Can you record a sound clip?

I wish I could hear someone else's intake sound,
let me try to record a sound clip.

possibly the shield is rattling against something.. if you shake it around.. do u hear anything?

I checked the shield also, all screws were tighten up and nothing was hitting or touching it.
yes, I tried to shake it but I didn't hear anything.

let me record a sound clip and post it here.

Thank you guys!!