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R52 Installed ALTA CAI - Blowing flames now.

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Old 06-21-2008 | 07:58 AM
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Installed ALTA CAI - Blowing flames now.

I removed the JCW CAI and installed the Alta - sounds much nicer ! I love the induction noise when you get on it and the SC whine is sweet.

Anywho....My friend was driving behind me and said he saw flames on a couple of down shifts. So I parked the car and he reved it up to 6K and let off - yup, flames shooting out and you can smell unspent fuel.

Is that going to fowl things up ? does it need a tune ?
 
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Old 06-22-2008 | 05:38 AM
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Wow I thought that was unpossible with a CC, resonator, & muffler. Don't know what to tell you there.
 
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Old 06-22-2008 | 03:03 PM
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wow I never knew that a CAI could do that
 
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Old 06-22-2008 | 06:03 PM
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Hell, I'd almost pay to get that effect just for the tailgaters!
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:02 AM
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That is so cool, I'm speechless. (said with envy)
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:24 AM
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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:32 AM
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Is it safe ? I am going to call Adam and inquire about it, when I was installing it I called and spoke to him and he had not gotten his hands on a 2008 factory JCW yet.

There were a couple of vacuum hoses leading to the JCW box, one coming off the front left that I plugged. I think I missed another in the rear as I can hear it wiht the top down. I had a busy weekend with no time to examine it further. I was curious if the car can get too much air or if the CPU regulates it ?
 
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