CAI: Injen VS AFE

SRT14PimPin07 · 09-14-2011, 03:48 PM

Hey guys, I want to put an Intake in my N55, but I cannot decide which one to go with.

I like how the AFE looks cleaner under the hood, but more people have been buying the Injen. I just want the one that puts out the most power!

Can someone just tell me which one is better.

Or if anything, just tell me which one you would buy if you were in my place.

Thank you

Mike

Slops · 09-14-2011, 04:18 PM

I prob. wouldn't waste my time/money on an intake ... I paid almost nothing for mine, which is why i opted for the Injen. If i could do it again i would probably take AFE just because i dont really like the way the Injen looks in the engine bay.

D.B.S · 09-14-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sloppy

I prob. wouldn't waste my time/money on an intake ... I paid almost nothing for mine, which is why i opted for the Injen. If i could do it again i would probably take AFE just because i dont really like the way the Injen looks in the engine bay.

+1.

All the intakes do is make the bay look cooler, but from a performance aspect... Not worth the money, You almost get a better bang for your buck sticking to the stock box and getting a drop in.

Now if you don't care about the above and want a sexy engine bay, go for the AFE, if you don't care, go for the injen (I suggest wrinkle black though)

ModBargains III · 09-14-2011, 05:58 PM

Both look great, both get great gains, and both I believe are pretty reasonably priced as well. Either way you go, I'm sure you'll be really happy.

CPWINCH · 09-14-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sloppy

I prob. wouldn't waste my time/money on an intake ... I paid almost nothing for mine, which is why i opted for the Injen. If i could do it again i would probably take AFE just because i dont really like the way the Injen looks in the engine bay.

+2
drop in ftw

SRT14PimPin07 · 09-14-2011, 07:58 PM

Thank you for the responses but I want to put an intake on my car, I don't care that it's not worth the money. I just want to know which one is a better waste of money.

Does that help?

amanuuh · 09-20-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Thank you for the responses but I want to put an intake on my car, I don't care that it's not worth the money. I just want to know which one is a better waste of money.

Does that help?

Haha

Boostjunkie808 · 09-20-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Thank you for the responses but I want to put an intake on my car, I don't care that it's not worth the money. I just want to know which one is a better waste of money.

Does that help?

lol.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-20-2011, 06:19 PM

I vote for the one that breathes in cold air....

fdriller9 · 09-20-2011, 06:41 PM

The one that is sealed/shielded from the engine bay.....to a cold air entry point.

335 oClock · 09-20-2011, 08:09 PM

anyhow, I'd say injen, that thing increases the spool sound greatly, makes it sound nice. check out frankis vid

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Thank you for the responses but I want to put an intake on my car, I don't care that it's not worth the money. I just want to know which one is a better waste of money.

Does that help?

Malapropism · 09-20-2011, 09:23 PM

The Injen is more like a ram air intake instead of cold air as it is not sealed away from the engine bay heat.

Having said that I do have an Injen and it works pretty alright, just a few minor issues with fitment and a high-pitch beeping noise at 4500 rpm but then again someone posted in my help thread that they experience this beep with their AFE as well.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565676

parky1215 · 09-21-2011, 01:53 AM

Go with injen. it sounds great. you will get addicted to the blow-off-valve-like sound.
I heard AFE is not as loud as injen.

SRT14PimPin07 · 09-21-2011, 02:44 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. I guess the injen is the way to go. But everyone is having fitment problems.

Have the fitment problems been corrected because I hear about how Injein updated something on the new ones being produced.

Any feedback?

ian2002525 · 09-21-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Have the fitment problems been corrected because I hear about how Injein updated something on the new ones being produced.

really? source?

Slops · 09-21-2011, 04:04 PM

my fitment sux.... hitting the hood and scraping the injen up ... i got wrinkle black but now two nice aluminum shaved spots on top

parky1215 · 09-21-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. I guess the injen is the way to go. But everyone is having fitment problems.

Have the fitment problems been corrected because I hear about how Injein updated something on the new ones being produced.

Any feedback?

aluminum piping hitting the hood problem has been fixed on their pipe.
i think my air filter rubs a bit with the hood, but i don't see that as big issue.

SRT14PimPin07 · 09-22-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ian2002525

really? source?

Link http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=494828&page=5

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SRT14PimPin07 · 09-22-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sloppy

my fitment sux.... hitting the hood and scraping the injen up ... i got wrinkle black but now two nice aluminum shaved spots on top

I think I want to go with the AFE just so I don't have to deal with all of the fitment issues the Injen has.

In the end there both going to be about the same right?

Malapropism · 09-22-2011, 03:02 AM

The injen fitment issue isn't that huge, it just takes some patience and fiddling to get the cone and midsection pipes in the right positions so they don't hit the underside of the hood.

I could be wrong but I believe there's one very tricky step with installing the AFE where if you overtighten the AFE midsection onto the stock tube the intake just pops right off. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere on a thread...

In any case good luck with your purchase.

|2ed · 09-22-2011, 08:19 AM

Guys, just want to check if the DV sound produced by the intake is as loud as a BOV??

Malapropism · 09-22-2011, 08:47 AM

^ Yes. pretty much similar

09-14-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
SRT14PimPin07 Major 83 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	CAI: Injen VS AFE Hey guys, I want to put an Intake in my N55, but I cannot decide which one to go with. I like how the AFE looks cleaner under the hood, but more people have been buying the Injen. I just want the one that puts out the most power! Can someone just tell me which one is better. Or if anything, just tell me which one you would buy if you were in my place. Thank you Mike __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport N55 Engine Last edited by SRT14PimPin07; 09-14-2011 at 05:43 PM..
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09-14-2011, 04:18 PM	#2
Slops Major General 190 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	I prob. wouldn't waste my time/money on an intake ... I paid almost nothing for mine, which is why i opted for the Injen. If i could do it again i would probably take AFE just because i dont really like the way the Injen looks in the engine bay.
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09-14-2011, 05:58 PM	#4
ModBargains III Lieutenant 17 Rep 423 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 135i, E46 M3, 540i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, 90631 La Habra, CA iTrader: (0)	Both look great, both get great gains, and both I believe are pretty reasonably priced as well. Either way you go, I'm sure you'll be really happy. __________________ Jurrian************.com
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SRT14PimPin07 Major 83 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Thank you for the responses but I want to put an intake on my car, I don't care that it's not worth the money. I just want to know which one is a better waste of money. Does that help? __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport N55 Engine
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09-20-2011, 06:19 PM	#9
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3467 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	I vote for the one that breathes in cold air....
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View Poll Results: Which is better?
Injen	11	52.38%
AFE	10	47.62%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

09-20-2011, 06:41 PM	#10
fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	The one that is sealed/shielded from the engine bay.....to a cold air entry point.
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09-20-2011, 09:23 PM	#12
Malapropism Book Worm 52 Rep 556 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	The Injen is more like a ram air intake instead of cold air as it is not sealed away from the engine bay heat. Having said that I do have an Injen and it works pretty alright, just a few minor issues with fitment and a high-pitch beeping noise at 4500 rpm but then again someone posted in my help thread that they experience this beep with their AFE as well. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565676 __________________ \| 2015 MW F82 M4 DCT \| 2018 BS F30 340XI Msport 6MT \| 2011 AW E92 335XI Msport 6MT Pic Thread \|
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09-21-2011, 01:53 AM	#13
parky1215 Colonel 619 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: F90 M5C \| G06 X6 M60i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA iTrader: (13)	Go with injen. it sounds great. you will get addicted to the blow-off-valve-like sound. I heard AFE is not as loud as injen.
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09-21-2011, 02:44 PM	#14
SRT14PimPin07 Major 83 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. I guess the injen is the way to go. But everyone is having fitment problems. Have the fitment problems been corrected because I hear about how Injein updated something on the new ones being produced. Any feedback? __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport N55 Engine
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09-21-2011, 04:04 PM	#16
Slops Major General 190 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	my fitment sux.... hitting the hood and scraping the injen up ... i got wrinkle black but now two nice aluminum shaved spots on top
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09-22-2011, 03:02 AM	#20
Malapropism Book Worm 52 Rep 556 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	The injen fitment issue isn't that huge, it just takes some patience and fiddling to get the cone and midsection pipes in the right positions so they don't hit the underside of the hood. I could be wrong but I believe there's one very tricky step with installing the AFE where if you overtighten the AFE midsection onto the stock tube the intake just pops right off. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere on a thread... In any case good luck with your purchase. __________________ \| 2015 MW F82 M4 DCT \| 2018 BS F30 340XI Msport 6MT \| 2011 AW E92 335XI Msport 6MT Pic Thread \|
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\|2ed Private First Class 25 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 135i N55 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Guys, just want to check if the DV sound produced by the intake is as loud as a BOV??
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09-22-2011, 08:47 AM	#22
Malapropism Book Worm 52 Rep 556 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	^ Yes. pretty much similar __________________ \| 2015 MW F82 M4 DCT \| 2018 BS F30 340XI Msport 6MT \| 2011 AW E92 335XI Msport 6MT Pic Thread \|
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