Hey All,
I'm not really concerned with the different performance of different CAIs, i'm looking for the one with the best sound. I have the CDA from bmc, and it sounds okay. I've heard several other CAI's that sound like a turbo, they kind of wind up. Any leads on which ones would sound more like that....?

 

ALTA.
end of story.

 

K&N Typhoon intake sounds very nice.Thats what i have.Gallery

 

JCW with both holes opened aint 2 shabbay.

 

Alta...sounds like a vacuum cleaner sucking up air.crazy

 

put down another vote for Alta (w/ intake hose). Thats what i had and it was perfectly loud for me.

 

Could you describe what it sounds like...The CDA from bmc just growls....

 

I have the Alta, I like it. But the AGS sounds sweet also, even more whiney, very cool

 

You mean this old thing?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...89/ppuser/1596

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

very cool I'm going to link this for Fracky to see

 

i loved my alta

 

Sound wise the AGS is lovely, but hard to find, expensive even used, and a PITA to install. I had the M7/DDM alright sound, but I took off its lid and it came alive. The Alta sounds similar since it comes with no top.
Alta or DDM/M7 (no lid)

 

it's sounds like alta V2 is the winner. that's where it is at. they make epic parts.

 

I really like my DDM intake. I have a lid on mine. Would it be even louder without the lid? However without the lid it has no seal and will get hot air from the engine I would assume.

 

Do any of these CAIs sound like they are winding up.....

 

I have the DDMworks CAI. IT sounds awesome BUT I kind of wish I would have purchased the Alta

 

with the combination of the bypass valve and the CAI (Alta) if you drive right there is that BPV sound that kind of sounds like a BOV. i get alot of looks
the alta sounds like a whining baby it's intense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ophe...eature=related

 

i have ddmworks as well its nice and loud

 

I did a custom one with a cowl mod. Sound like a damn jet engine. Fifty bucks for everything too. This puppy flubbin SCREAMS in the winter!

 

I'm pretty fond of my Afe--liked it so much I got one for my diesel F250. Then I added a "muffler" to the truck and started thinking about adding a cat back muffler on the Mini. Any way--the Afe screams/growls above 4k rpms--thinking about how it will sound with a new muffler.

 

~ Alta v2.~
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Looks better w/out the ALTA cover, but the cover helps to keep cool air coming in from cowl. It's fully open in back, no back panel at all. It's not really loud, it SCREAMS. Mostly because the 2.0 has only a cone and foam washable filter, no fabric or cotton to muffle the intake.

 

Alta w silicone, hands down what your looking for, the thing sounds sick, plus it sounds like that the whole time your accelerating not just at the top, and it made everything else louder, supercharger, exhaust, but most intakes will prob do that.

 

I have the Voltage CAI, sound is awesome, and it looks OEM under the bonnet, great product

 

does the silicon hose effect the sound too?

i'm seriously thinking of ditching my jcw for an alta.
more noise!

 

With my exhaust I can't really even hear the CAI until I really give it the beans! hahaha...but then it kinda sounds like a jet engine warming up!!!