Ways to make sure install of exhaust, downpipes and intercooler was done corrtectly?

Dynomyte · 10-17-2009, 09:43 AM

Hey guys, Last night I installed AR catless DP, AE catless exhaust and helix intercooler.

After the downpipes and exhaust were installed when i would rev the car i would here the turbos spool, and the tone was more aggressive. Then the intercooler was installed and I now I cant hear the turbo spool anymore and the tone of the exhaust is louder and resinates more inside the cabin. Also when i took it out for a spin i did not feel an increase in power...

THese are the only mods i installed last night, i will be installing the rest today but i would like to make sure the previous install was done correctly. HELP

ianthegreat · 10-17-2009, 09:49 AM

An intercooler isn't going to give you noticable increase in power down low. Where you will notice it is up top. An intercooler really needs to be combined with a tune.

Dynomyte · 10-17-2009, 09:58 AM

I only drove the car after all was installed and didnt notice an increase in power. But I can't hear the turbos spool anymore. Did anyone else experience this? Im thinking maybe the piping of the intercooler is leaking...

Dynomyte · 10-17-2009, 10:44 AM

My concern here isint the increase in performance. I want to know if there is a way to verify if the install of the mods was done correctly. I have Rev 2, is it possible to use in order to figure out if all is good?

cn555ic · 10-17-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynomyte

My concern here isint the increase in performance. I want to know if there is a way to verify if the install of the mods was done correctly. I have Rev 2, is it possible to use in order to figure out if all is good?

If your not throwing any codes then it should be okay..

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 10-17-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynomyte

Hey guys, Last night I installed AR catless DP, AE catless exhaust and helix intercooler.

After the downpipes and exhaust were installed when i would rev the car i would here the turbos spool, and the tone was more aggressive. Then the intercooler was installed and I now I cant hear the turbo spool anymore and the tone of the exhaust is louder and resinates more inside the cabin. Also when i took it out for a spin i did not feel an increase in power...

THese are the only mods i installed last night, i will be installing the rest today but i would like to make sure the previous install was done correctly. HELP

u need to trust your installer and make sure they know how to work on these cars... or if you did the installs yourself, u need to trust ur abilities or pay for a professional install

Terrance28 · 10-17-2009, 10:53 PM

Go get it smoke tested.

Donald-335i · 10-17-2009, 10:59 PM

maybe ur ecu is pulling timing beacause u said it *Feels* slower...

U NEED A TUNE!

persian54 · 10-18-2009, 03:18 AM

he has a tune, a rev 2

dyno your car

then you'll know if you have a power increase

drive a stock car and than drive your car again.
should help with the power noticing part...

get a tech to check the installation.

Sparky66 · 10-18-2009, 05:32 AM

What stage map are you running?

10-17-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Dynomyte Private First Class 12 Rep 166 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Ways to make sure install of exhaust, downpipes and intercooler was done corrtectly? Hey guys, Last night I installed AR catless DP, AE catless exhaust and helix intercooler. After the downpipes and exhaust were installed when i would rev the car i would here the turbos spool, and the tone was more aggressive. Then the intercooler was installed and I now I cant hear the turbo spool anymore and the tone of the exhaust is louder and resinates more inside the cabin. Also when i took it out for a spin i did not feel an increase in power... THese are the only mods i installed last night, i will be installing the rest today but i would like to make sure the previous install was done correctly. HELP
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ianthegreat Colonel 66 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	An intercooler isn't going to give you noticable increase in power down low. Where you will notice it is up top. An intercooler really needs to be combined with a tune.
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Dynomyte Private First Class 12 Rep 166 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I only drove the car after all was installed and didnt notice an increase in power. But I can't hear the turbos spool anymore. Did anyone else experience this? Im thinking maybe the piping of the intercooler is leaking...
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Dynomyte Private First Class 12 Rep 166 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	My concern here isint the increase in performance. I want to know if there is a way to verify if the install of the mods was done correctly. I have Rev 2, is it possible to use in order to figure out if all is good?
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10-17-2009, 10:53 PM	#7
Terrance28 Brigadier General 117 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	Go get it smoke tested. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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Donald-335i Banned 210 Rep 3,588 Posts Drives: The Hoes Crazy! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (13)	maybe ur ecu is pulling timing beacause u said it Feels slower... U NEED A TUNE!
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10-18-2009, 03:18 AM	#9
persian54 Lieutenant General 1012 Rep 15,815 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	he has a tune, a rev 2 dyno your car then you'll know if you have a power increase drive a stock car and than drive your car again. should help with the power noticing part... get a tech to check the installation. __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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10-18-2009, 05:32 AM	#10
Sparky66 Major 61 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 335 E92 Coupe. Jet Black. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	What stage map are you running?
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