Installed CAI from K&N and not happy, what gives

370z_cruising · 01-24-2012, 11:35 AM

ok, so I installed the K&N Typhoon 69 Series CAI and the reviews of it said it would be louder than what I have. Well, I can't tell a freaking difference. Perhaps I've gained in HP, but certainly not in sound.

I know next most logical step is probably the exhuast, but man o man, I already spent $350+ on this thing..

anyone else have the same problem I have? any solutions? other than getting a whole new exhuast?

370guy · 01-24-2012, 11:39 AM

Not to be a prick, ( i have the K&N intake) bt if you wanted a louder exhaust note you probably shouldve gotten a louder exhaust. My K&N didnt change my exhast note at all but it increase the volume of my intake (meaning I can hear he intakes sucking in air now)

370z_cruising · 01-24-2012, 11:46 AM

no, you not being prick.. appreciate any input on this.. I was advised it would increase the sound though.. and I've had a CAI on a previous vehicle, and it did help.. I suspect a new exhaust will be my next purchase then.. Now to decide which.

thanks for replying

esfourteen · 01-24-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 370z_cruising

no, you not being prick.. appreciate any input on this.. I was advised it would increase the sound though.. and I've had a CAI on a previous vehicle, and it did help.. I suspect a new exhaust will be my next purchase then.. Now to decide which.

thanks for replying

I cant speak for the k&n, but when I only had the stillen gen 3 CAI it was extremely noticeable and sounded much better. Once you get exhaust it starts to overpower the intake sound and you hear that primarily.

tjlazer · 01-24-2012, 02:12 PM

i think you need an exhaust and HFC to get any change in sound with this, I have it and I noticed it more with the FI CBE installed as it opened things up more. It wasn't very noticible though.

370ZilverZ · 01-24-2012, 03:05 PM

I have changed CAI in other vehicles and noticed a great deal of change in sound from the air intake, but since I added K&N typhoons, HFC's and CBE all at the same time, I notice just the exhaust. And what a difference it makes. Like everyone else says, change your exhaust and you will notice the change.

svt to 370z · 01-24-2012, 04:30 PM

Man the bigger concern here is your hearing. You might have an abundance of wax build up. The first thing I noticed when I installed my typhoon was the very noticable increase is sound it made. Sounds bad as heII

WAGAWAGA · 01-24-2012, 05:40 PM

i have the aem intake and noticed a noticeable difference in sound. Also i think the injen intakes sound pretty nice.

m4a1mustang · 01-24-2012, 05:43 PM

You should hear a beefier sound around mid-range coming from the intake. My Injens sounded really nice once you got to around 4k. When I added my FI CBE I couldn't hear them anymore which was a little upsetting.

jaycz · 01-24-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 370z_cruising

ok, so I installed the K&N Typhoon 69 Series CAI and the reviews of it said it would be louder than what I have. Well, I can't tell a freaking difference. Perhaps I've gained in HP, but certainly not in sound.

I know next most logical step is probably the exhuast, but man o man, I already spent $350+ on this thing..

anyone else have the same problem I have? any solutions? other than getting a whole new exhuast?

Remember that intake and exhaust noise are two different things. An intake kit is not going to make your exhaust louder.

fxroar · 01-25-2012, 07:36 PM

If you're on a budget as far as making your car louder, you can do a muffler delete. You can also get a cheap axle back, like AAM Short Tail.. or a very affordable catback exhaust system, CNT Exhaust. There are plenty of options.. just find one that is suited for you.

On a side note.. I had Injen on my old 09 Z and the sound above 4k RPM was addicting.

01-24-2012, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
370z_cruising Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2 Drives: 370Z 09 Rep Power: 14	Installed CAI from K&N and not happy, what gives ok, so I installed the K&N Typhoon 69 Series CAI and the reviews of it said it would be louder than what I have. Well, I can't tell a freaking difference. Perhaps I've gained in HP, but certainly not in sound. I know next most logical step is probably the exhuast, but man o man, I already spent $350+ on this thing.. anyone else have the same problem I have? any solutions? other than getting a whole new exhuast?

01-24-2012, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 13	Not to be a prick, ( i have the K&N intake) bt if you wanted a louder exhaust note you probably shouldve gotten a louder exhaust. My K&N didnt change my exhast note at all but it increase the volume of my intake (meaning I can hear he intakes sucking in air now) __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

01-24-2012, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	i think you need an exhaust and HFC to get any change in sound with this, I have it and I noticed it more with the FI CBE installed as it opened things up more. It wasn't very noticible though. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

01-24-2012, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	I have changed CAI in other vehicles and noticed a great deal of change in sound from the air intake, but since I added K&N typhoons, HFC's and CBE all at the same time, I notice just the exhaust. And what a difference it makes. Like everyone else says, change your exhaust and you will notice the change. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

01-24-2012, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You should hear a beefier sound around mid-range coming from the intake. My Injens sounded really nice once you got to around 4k. When I added my FI CBE I couldn't hear them anymore which was a little upsetting. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-24-2012, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
370z_cruising Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2 Drives: 370Z 09 Rep Power: 14	no, you not being prick.. appreciate any input on this.. I was advised it would increase the sound though.. and I've had a CAI on a previous vehicle, and it did help.. I suspect a new exhaust will be my next purchase then.. Now to decide which. thanks for replying

01-24-2012, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Man the bigger concern here is your hearing. You might have an abundance of wax build up. The first thing I noticed when I installed my typhoon was the very noticable increase is sound it made. Sounds bad as heII

01-24-2012, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
WAGAWAGA Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: riverside Posts: 155 Drives: 2010 370z Black Rep Power: 15	i have the aem intake and noticed a noticeable difference in sound. Also i think the injen intakes sound pretty nice.

01-25-2012, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
fxroar Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 525 Drives: '10 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 16	If you're on a budget as far as making your car louder, you can do a muffler delete. You can also get a cheap axle back, like AAM Short Tail.. or a very affordable catback exhaust system, CNT Exhaust. There are plenty of options.. just find one that is suited for you. On a side note.. I had Injen on my old 09 Z and the sound above 4k RPM was addicting. __________________ Fast Intentions / K&N / Blox / Evo-R / Uprev / Forgestar 19" F14 / R40 / NST / Z1 / SDCE / H&R / Kenwood / ISS Forged 20" FM10R

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