hey everyone

how loud does the AEM intake sound as opposed to standard air filter inside xB cab?

i heard it was louder and i am not sure i want more noise inside?

thanks

You can slightly hear it accelerating normally . on WOT you'll hear it a little more but imho ... it's not that much louder. probably 5 dbs guesstimating louder. I don't know how the stock one sounds because i got the xB with the AEM installed. But keeping speed on the highway you won't even notice it.

with normal driving there is really no sound difference with an intake.

thanks you guys!

just what i needed to hear.... 8)

You can slightly hear it accelerating normally . on WOT you'll hear it a little more but imho ... it's not that much louder. probably 5 dbs guesstimating louder. I don't know how the stock one sounds because i got the xB with the AEM installed. But keeping speed on the highway you won't even notice it.

not to seem stupid, but what is WOT?

thanks

WOT = Wide Open Throttle.

I barely notice anything inside, I just don't like the little whining noise when the car is still and your standing outside. It's not loud or anything but to me it makes the car sound like it's an electric vehicle. Like you just plugged in the tv, turn it on with no channel, and if you listen closely, you can hear that little high pitched tone. It's nothing, I just have really sensitive ears.

WOT = Wide Open Throttle.

i Knew it was something like that! :roll:

But is it louder with an exhaust system, I havn't tested it.

at least it doesnt have that irritating whistle at certain rpm's like some other cai's

It doesn't? Maybe I do need to get one.

But is it louder with an exhaust system, I havn't tested it.

anyone have an exhaust, but no intake?

was wondering what kind of noise the exhaust makes on its own.....

But is it louder with an exhaust system, I havn't tested it.

anyone have an exhaust, but no intake?

was wondering what kind of noise the exhaust makes on its own.....

I've had a TRD exhaust only on....too loud @ 65-70MPH.
Then AEM+TRD......loud no change.
Now AEM only, stock exhaust.......quiet except @WOT. AHHHHHH! much better.
better bottom end without the exhaust too, I like it MUCH better.

But is it louder with an exhaust system, I havn't tested it.

anyone have an exhaust, but no intake?

was wondering what kind of noise the exhaust makes on its own.....

I've had a TRD exhaust only on....too loud @ 65-70MPH.
Then AEM+TRD......loud no change.
Now AEM only, stock exhaust.......quiet except @WOT. AHHHHHH! much better.
better bottom end without the exhaust too, I like it MUCH better.

Thanks scionaraxb!

i am leaning towards the intake on its own myself......

do you hear that whistling noise i hear some people mention? or is that the noise you hear with WOT? i can deal with that :)
thanks

But is it louder with an exhaust system, I havn't tested it.

anyone have an exhaust, but no intake?

was wondering what kind of noise the exhaust makes on its own.....

I've had a TRD exhaust only on....too loud @ 65-70MPH.
Then AEM+TRD......loud no change.
Now AEM only, stock exhaust.......quiet except @WOT. AHHHHHH! much better.
better bottom end without the exhaust too, I like it MUCH better.

Thanks scionaraxb!

i am leaning towards the intake on its own myself......

do you hear that whistling noise i hear some people mention? or is that the noise you hear with WOT? i can deal with that :)
thanks


No whistle at all....just a VERY slight "hiss" at idle if you're standing in front of the car. The "hiss" is just the K&N stlye air filter allowing you to hear the enigne breathing. Same as if you take an air filter off an engine.
Other than that....there is a nice sound @WOT above5000RPM.
I highly recommend the AEM...good stuff.

Thanks scionaraxb!!

sounds like that will do me fine....

8)

I have a manifold back exhaust with no intake yet. Thats why I am wondering if it is loud with an exhaust. I am using the Magnaflow mirrior finish muffler with a ___ tip. Here is the link to the pics.
http://scionxb.net/index_files/stylis_exhaust/stylis_exhaust.htm
It is completly quiet at high RPMs