Got Bored,...Pulled the Trigger Here She IS!!!!!.....>>>>>>>

[xsx450]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

The AFE is open on top but box is quite close to the hood and at the front of the engine. During acceleration the flow will be primarily through the intake and cooler. The other aspect of cold air intake is higher flow. The X will adjust fuel flow to match greater flow of air. The result is some gain in HP and torque. I went with Dinan, don't think AFE was available at the time. Their performance gain claim on 4.6 is 13HP and 12lb/ft or torque. FYI--Dinan version does have a closed top. The engine will sound much better as a side benefit.

Does it not make sense that the air coming from the tubing (shit, almost ram air) is colder than the engine in the engine bay? I also do not think the stock box is that terribly restrictive...

Are there any dyno tests to show these results? Sure it sounds cooler to hear the air sucking into the intake... I have never heard of self adjusting tuning.

Although "you learn something new about you x5 everyday" is an understatement to say the least!

[bcredliner]

According to AFE literature the gains with their system is 87% better than oe, up to 10hp and 20lb/ft of torque. I have worked with Dinan on many upgrades. Their numbers are always conservative and based on dyno runs. First thing I did after adding Dinan modes was verify gains. Dyno runs showed a little 10% better than Dinan numbers. A tune is not needed as MAF will sense increased air and add fuel. More aggressive engine mods will require new engine software but not cold air intake. Even if AFE system draws some hot the increased volume is where the gain comes.

[pnoyako85]

NO Dyno yet...but have a video of 3 X5 2x 4.8is 1 E70 4.8i
will upload it later...

[pnoyako85]

Camera car eith AFE 4.8is
Silver SAv 4.8is stock intake
Black E70 4.8i stock intake


No dyno but all 3 of us flooring it
Maybe this is better than dyno...
No numbers but actual video.

Check out this video on YouTube:

X5 - YouTube

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by pnoyako85

Had dunlops ... Bridgestone.... Both rft.... These DWS is pretty much riding on pillows very grippy n meaty... I like them alot..... 4.8mnstr running on Michelin n he swears by them too.

The rating on the bridgestone n dunlop are under 400 thread. The conti are 560 n u get more miles from them

Interesting, thanks for the info!

[pnoyako85]

Did my Alternator and Brake Upgrade..tired of cleaning brake dust everyday.......

BTW- my 4x4,dsc, Trans fail safe, all that crap are gone now...hope it stays like that...debating on whether i should changed by battery even tho its 84% just because i kinda want to start everything new in the voltage section...

will take pics tomorrow when i get Brake them In.....

[Ricky Bobby]

Mike nice job! Details on what rotors/pads you went with, and which alternator?

Have you had the brakes flushed since getting the car (brake fluid deteriorates so should be done every couple years)

[fraserp]

Yo, mike that beast looks awsome, sweeeet. damn u make me sorry i didnt wait and got another x. damn, damn, damn. here is a pic showing YOUR mufflers. sorry about the wait, but it ready for you now. had to drop the bumper to get it off. have to get rid of as much parts as possible now so put the word out. Also i just got a 2006 bmw 330cic will try and make the next meet. u know me i will make the next meet.

[X5SND]

Mike, are those new rotors black like that all the way through or is it just a coating?

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by X5SND

Mike, are those new rotors black like that all the way through or is it just a coating?

while we are waiting for Mike's response, i will speculate that the rotors are just coated - for them to be all the way through black, the material must be black, however, material is metal, steel of certain grade, and steel has "metallic" color and i am not aware of "food color" for metals... Cast iron can be black but when you break it, the break line is still with metallic flakes...

now, if the material was not metal, then it could be of a color - do they make rotors from anything other then metal? like the pads, ceramic compound, perhaps? or some kind of NASA space fiber???