advice on Active Autowerke Cold Air Intake (CAI)

[jeshie7]

im looking into gettin this intake and brake cooling system i was wondering if anyone has already got it and if its good. if anyone knows anything about this system let me know
beastpower.com active autowerke cold air intake (CAI) (http://www.beastpower.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AA-BE39M-CAI&Category_Code=aa&Store_Code=BMI)

[polshrk]

looks great and performs great. I installed it on my anthracite '00 M5 and before on the dyno I got 322HP to rear wheels and next day installed and dyno'd at 340HP. I did not believe it could add that much power, however i did have engine software on it before that was meant for a CAI car, but did not have one on there so it might have helped with the increase.

hope this helps

adam

[operknockity]

I think it's pretty much been proven that a CAI all by itself does not do all that much on our cars, except give them a nicer sound. The bigger gain comes from the software.

[philippek]

except give them a nicer sound.

and even that is debatable.

[operknockity]

and even that is debatable. Very true.