Filter, CAI, or intake
Feb 10, 2010, 09:16 PM
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Filter, CAI, or intake
Just trying to get some info on what you guys recommend. My car is bone stock with a CB/TP exhaust on the way. Should I just get a drop in filter, Cold Air intake or regular short ram. Also if know, any gain differences. If possible, please recommend the best brands. Thanks a lot guy in advance!
Feb 11, 2010, 08:32 AM
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If you're getting a tune, which you should be, then you will most likely see the same HP from any of those options, including the stock airbox.
However, an open element filter will allow you to hear the turbo spooling and the BOV, which is really cool IMO. Just get a $25 cone filter from an auto parts store and call it a day.
However, an open element filter will allow you to hear the turbo spooling and the BOV, which is really cool IMO. Just get a $25 cone filter from an auto parts store and call it a day.
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If you're getting a tune, which you should be, then you will most likely see the same HP from any of those options, including the stock airbox.
However, an open element filter will allow you to hear the turbo spooling and the BOV, which is really cool IMO. Just get a $25 cone filter from an auto parts store and call it a day.
However, an open element filter will allow you to hear the turbo spooling and the BOV, which is really cool IMO. Just get a $25 cone filter from an auto parts store and call it a day.
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Since I wasn't paying for a tune when I first modded mine, I got a drop in. Having said that, the tune itself was one of the best bang for the buck HP gains I had. I wouldn't do just the cone (especially the cheap autozone ones). On the older cars the cone was great. The X is a little picky. You run the risk of loosing power, leaning out your car, and may have idle issues with AC on as mentioned above.
BTW, I saw some pretty good gains with my car on the dyno by adding the ETS intake over the stock airbox with a perrin drop in...but a tune is definitely needed with this route.
BTW, I saw some pretty good gains with my car on the dyno by adding the ETS intake over the stock airbox with a perrin drop in...but a tune is definitely needed with this route.
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When I installed my cone filter I left the factory inlet scoop and the front of the airbox, so basically all I did was remove the filter and the piece behind it. The filter basically sits inside the front of the airbox, so it acts like a heat shield that you would get with a real intake. So it shouldnt have any issues with the AC or anything.
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I use to have just a cone filter with the OEM inlet scoop still attached but i still got the idle issues from the A/C fan. it sucked not being able to use AC on the side roads in the middle of summer.
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Did you have the inlet scoop and the front piece of the airbox - the part where the stock filter sits? I have both and I am hoping it will not be an issue when summer comes.
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Just trying to get some info on what you guys recommend. My car is bone stock with a CB/TP exhaust on the way. Should I just get a drop in filter, Cold Air intake or regular short ram. Also if know, any gain differences. If possible, please recommend the best brands. Thanks a lot guy in advance!
I have a PERRIN drop in i will sell you for cheap....leme know
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if your gona run a cone, dont use the spectre filter. i was told that it breaks down when it gets wet. Idk if this is true or not. But i took mine off just to be safe. I just run the HKS hybrid now.
