Search results

The Track Day (450-331) version is meant for track use only where as the Syntha... filter versions are meant for daily driving use. Honestly I think the big difference is just the type of filter being used. If you can wait a few more months there should be more CAI's available from other...

Just finished installing JBL GTO629's in the front and rear this weekend - quite an improvement all around :D. I'll get some details/pics together sometime soon.

How long/how many miles ago did you install the shorty headers? Also, did you use the BBK supplied gaskets or OEM?

I also weighed the BBK ceramic headers (~12lb 10oz) before getting them installed and the OEM headers +shield + 2 shield bolts afterwards (~14lb 6oz) coming out to ~2 lbs saved. Not as significant as I thought but still a positive - rusty headers are deceiving :ninja:

Alright, got the BBK ceramic headers installed today by a local shop in about 2 1/2 hours. They really seem to help low end torque and sound slightly - maybe improve over time? I ended up buying new OEM gaskets as they appear to be significantly better quality than the ones BBK provides...

I typically only upgrade the stereo unit in my vehicles and call it a day (can get a bit more life out of the speakers). In this case, unless you plan to drop a ton of cash, upgrading the speakers seems to be your best bet. Not to mention when the aftermarket kits are forced to screw around with...

Morons everywhere here in northern VA... the kind that cut you off out of the blue or don't understand what turn signals are... the kind that drive trucks with quarter sized rocks in their bed/trailer (just recently got some paint chips)... the kind that sit 4 car lengths behind driving or...

Congrats to the winners but wow, when you said "feel free to get creative" you really meant it haha. The third one didn't even follow the criteria :p

Just heard back from JLT: "We have not started it but do plan on bringing a v6 kit to market this year". :headbang: If they are designed as well as their GT / EB kits I'd probably give one a go even without a tune. Much farther down the road I'm sure this CAI would respond well to a tune.

Not sure about it being a "lifetime" fluid or not but I don't think you need to worry about it any time soon. Most mechanics I've talked to (the ones you can trust) agree that you shouldn't do any kind of transmission flush unless something forces you to.

Welcome to the interwebs!

Yeah, I'm surprised as well and I think it has to do with "making" the light almost every time. S197 AT had 2.73 gears I believe whereas mine has 3.15. Maybe a slight bump for getting to speed quicker around town I'm guessing.

Gotcha - just curious if you happened to test drive it and had feedback about it vs. your S197 3.7. I test drove the EB/V6 and they both had a similar driving experience yet different characteristics so to each their own. Apparently the S550 3.7, while not much has changed for the engine, feels...

If the phone died you probably need to give it a few minutes to get a good enough charge for full functionality or your MFT was glitching. Bluetooth should not make a big difference so you might want to try it again to confirm.

Here we go again... Anyway - z6cyl out of curiosity did you test drive the S550 V6 as well?

I've heard great things as well but I've been using full synth Valvoline for the last few years because it's cheap and seems to work without problems so far.

Unfortunately that is the downside to chrome headers - they can add heat under the hood even versus the OEM ones. Running full synthetic oil wouldn't hurt either.

I actually just noticed this today when I remote started the engine - sounds like a small air plane getting ready for takeoff (100 degree day today). It seems like the fans will automatically hit max RPM to adjust based on interior temps and then can dialed down once inside.

There's also arrows at each lift point on the plastic under the rocker panels.

Did you buy the chrome or ceramic BBK headers? I'm guessing the ceramic ones would drop temps by a few degrees.