Drivetrain Downgrade CAI?
#1
Downgrade CAI?
I guess that's what you'd call it. I have the Alta CAI V2 with silicone hose - self install.
It really is too much SC whine for me. I've considered just changing the filter (to an K&N or ???) to "shave off" some of the whine. Don't know if that would work or not.
I have the stock intake I could put back in but don't want to regret any power loss. In the grand scheme, I don't think it will be a big deal.
Had considered the Dinan but there weren't many folks here that had one at the time.
So, looking for some input.
Try another filter?
Back to stock?
Dinan?
It really is too much SC whine for me. I've considered just changing the filter (to an K&N or ???) to "shave off" some of the whine. Don't know if that would work or not.
I have the stock intake I could put back in but don't want to regret any power loss. In the grand scheme, I don't think it will be a big deal.
Had considered the Dinan but there weren't many folks here that had one at the time.
So, looking for some input.
Try another filter?
Back to stock?
Dinan?
#6
#7
Trending Topics
#9
#10
#11
I don't notice a diminishing of the supercharger scream with my boxtop. It sure doesn't eliminate the ever-present ALTA whistle, either. I was under the impression that, when I got it, the boxtop was supposed to keep the crud out of the intake more efficiently, as well as just make the air coming into it cooler.
#13
Thanks for all the input. Someone in our local club decided on the Dinan (after hearing my Alta) I'll have a listen before any major surgery.
In the meantime, I did a "test" mod to see how it might sound with some sort of reduction.
It's crude, I know. But it DID what I expected - cut that high pitch that seems to come through the dash. I think the MINI-Madness cowl that minicr8zy suggested is what I'm looking for... for now anyway.
More later...
PS That white "thingy" is a piece of styrofoam I had lying around. Fit the first time. Patent pending.
In the meantime, I did a "test" mod to see how it might sound with some sort of reduction.
It's crude, I know. But it DID what I expected - cut that high pitch that seems to come through the dash. I think the MINI-Madness cowl that minicr8zy suggested is what I'm looking for... for now anyway.
More later...
PS That white "thingy" is a piece of styrofoam I had lying around. Fit the first time. Patent pending.
#15
I removed my Alta V2 cai too because although it gained some topend performance it drove like a pig down low. I also tried the lid & it made no difference. My solution was the JCW airbox with the internal flap removed & a higher flowing k&N style filter, this mod gives the best of both worlds-great topend power without the loss of bottem end torque & its virtually as quiet as the standard intake. Expensive but the ultimate cai solution IMO.
#19
Just for grins - you may want to try your stock hose with the Alta intake... I have an Alta hose on my Dinan, and I really think the hose accounts for a good bit of the sound (my Dinan seems much louder than some, and I have throttle whistle). The stock hose seems to muffle SC and throttle sounds somewhat - the Alta hose doesn't...
#20
Just for grins - you may want to try your stock hose with the Alta intake... I have an Alta hose on my Dinan, and I really think the hose accounts for a good bit of the sound (my Dinan seems much louder than some, and I have throttle whistle). The stock hose seems to muffle SC and throttle sounds somewhat - the Alta hose doesn't...
#25