S54 Intake Sound Question/Debate

[OldRanger]

What are your thoughts on going from AFE to Eventuri? Enough difference in sound to be worth several hundreds of bucks?

The Eventuri is fun. But it’s not an easy decision on how to respond. Maybe it’s worth it if you don’t intend on tuning the engine or going full CSL and you’re staying street. It’s a toss up honestly. The AFE works quite nicely, tuners are familiar with it if you change your mind and want to do that, and it has good sound.

Note: actually went from OE to Eventuri to AFE. Then on to CSL intake. My other M3 has the K&N.

Sorry to waffle - just not a slam dunk for the Eventuri

[oceansize]

The Eventuri is fun. But it’s not an easy decision on how to respond. Maybe it’s worth it if you don’t intend on tuning the engine or going full CSL and you’re staying street. It’s a toss up honestly. The AFE works quite nicely, tuners are familiar with it if you change your mind and want to do that, and it has good sound.

Note: actually went from OE to Eventuri to AFE. Then on to CSL intake. My other M3 has the K&N.

Sorry to waffle - just not a slam dunk for the Eventuri

I’ve always viewed the Eventuri as the “I’m in California and I’d like to keep passing inspections” without any work option. And I don’t blame people for taking that route. What a hassle.

[Nate047]

The Eventuri is fun. But it’s not an easy decision on how to respond. Maybe it’s worth it if you don’t intend on tuning the engine or going full CSL and you’re staying street. It’s a toss up honestly. The AFE works quite nicely, tuners are familiar with it if you change your mind and want to do that, and it has good sound.

Note: actually went from OE to Eventuri to AFE. Then on to CSL intake. My other M3 has the K&N.

Sorry to waffle - just not a slam dunk for the Eventuri

Right on, TBH I'm going to just leave it alone for now. I have bigger fish to fry and I don't dislike how it sounds with my exhaust.

[Nate047]

I’ve always viewed the Eventuri as the “I’m in California and I’d like to keep passing inspections” without any work option. And I don’t blame people for taking that route. What a hassle.

Eventuri is not CARB exempt, so technically you still do need to put the stock intake or some other approved intake back on. Like AFE or K&N, hence the dilemma. Or... You have to "know a guy," at which point, may as well just have the CSL box.

[oceansize]

Eventuri is not CARB exempt, so technically you still do need to put the stock intake or some other approved intake back on. Like AFE or K&N, hence the dilemma. Or... You have to "know a guy," at which point, may as well just have the CSL box.

Holy crap, I didn't know that. Ahhh Tennessee...

[Teemmy]

Does the gruppe M intake have any sound benefit? Seems like it should be similar to the eventuri except it has a snorkel to the front kidneys

im also in CA trying to figure out what to do

[Teemmy]

If you only care about sound just get an Eventuri + sound generator and you'll be 95% there without all the hassle of a CSL box.

https://youtu.be/nsXUZSa3W6U

Do you know other people who have tried this sound generator? Definitely curious. Thanks!

[jayjaya29]

Do you know other people who have tried this sound generator? Definitely curious. Thanks!

I went to his instagram which said it was available via a link his bio, but that didnt go anywhere useful. I search some more of his posts and stories but didn't really get anywhere. I didn't send him a PM, but hes based in Europe.

[9kracing]

im also in CA trying to figure out what to do

Move?

[heinzboehmer]

Do you know other people who have tried this sound generator? Definitely curious. Thanks!

I went to his instagram which said it was available via a link his bio, but that didnt go anywhere useful. I search some more of his posts and stories but didn't really get anywhere. I didn't send him a PM, but hes based in Europe.

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054105

[01SG]

Does the gruppe M intake have any sound benefit? Seems like it should be similar to the eventuri except it has a snorkel to the front kidneys

im also in CA trying to figure out what to do

Sounds good to me. It is pretty clearly a better design as well. I'm not a fan of intakes that just open into the engine bay. That said, I got mine used and probably would not pay the new price. Would not pay the Eventuri price either.

[Teemmy]

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054105

thank you, I’ll take a look!

[dukeofchen]

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054105

Interesting, pretty reasonably priced too if you're just looking to enjoy the natural acoustics.

[Bent_Remy]

If you only care about sound just get an Eventuri + sound generator and you'll be 95% there without all the hassle of a CSL box.

https://youtu.be/nsXUZSa3W6U

The SG sounds crazy! Definitely going to look into that.

[Sharocks]

If you have an exhaust, do not get a CSL intake.

You won't hear it.