Cold air intakes=useless?

[kevg73]

Not really.. Tunes from reputable companies you can feel the performance. Same with a bigger Turbo. Ive bought plenty of CAI on alot of my cars and never noticed anything other then a better look and sound. A good Tune you can actually feel. If CAI were $100 bucks id buy one. But for $399 or so id rather put that money towards a good Tuner, bigger turbo,exhaust, intercooler and down pipe! But hey to each there own!

At $399 it definitely would not be worth it. These intakes are around $200 not $400. So for better look/sound and maybe a couple percent of performance? Worth it for me.

Sponsored

 

[greg hazlett]

Not really.. Tunes from reputable companies you can feel the performance. Same with a bigger Turbo. Ive bought plenty of CAI on alot of my cars and never noticed anything other then a better look and sound. A good Tune you can actually feel. If CAI were $100 bucks id buy one. But for $399 or so id rather put that money towards a good Tuner, bigger turbo,exhaust, intercooler and down pipe! But hey to each there own!

I argue that you can get CAI's from reputable companies as well but I digress.

 

[TheZman]

At $399 it definitely would not be worth it. These intakes are around $200 not $400. So for better look/sound and maybe a couple percent of performance? Worth it for me.

Well i like the enclosed intakes and most of them are close to $400. AirRaid for example is $352

 

[greg hazlett]

The only intake I see at $200 it the MMR which I would not buy but to each their own.

 

[TheZman]

Listen im not going to get into a debate. And im not even saying that i would never buy another one. All im saying really is the stock air systems on todays PERFORMANCE cars are plenty flow for most mods.. And id rather spend my money on the bigger more horsepower for you buck mods first like a tune with MY money.

 

[greg hazlett]

You do realize that the intakes have bends/baffles in them to quiet down, right? The EPA does monitor/regulate fuel economy but they also monitor the decibel level from cars which are primarily from intake/exhaust.....

 

[Juben]

I upgraded my intake because I plan to go big turbo whenever they're released. The stock intake simply wouldn't work for that, so I went ahead and got a replacement.

Now, Ford appears to have done well with the factory system. There doesn't appear to be any major hindrances in the airflow path, etc. If I was keeping the factory system, I think I'd find a way to remove the resonator (shift knob), but otherwise, if you was doing some mild bolt-ons, I'd guess the stock system with an upgraded panel filter, like a K&N or Green, would suffice if you wanted to spend the money elsewhere.

Here's something that might be of interest to you, TheZman, or anyone else wanting to keep the stock, sealed box. http://store.ultimate-racing.com/collections/ford-performance/products/mustang-ecoboost-inlet-pipe Ultimate Racing is making a turbo intake pipe to replace the TIP for $185. That'd remove any restrictions in the TIP.

 

[TheZman]

You do realize that the intakes have bends/baffles in them to quiet down, right? The EPA does monitor/regulate fuel economy but they also monitor the decibel level from cars which are primarily from intake/exhaust.....

Yes i do.. plus the accordian rubber connector dont help either but unless you pulling over 450whp theres still plenty of flow. Once you get up over that then a CAI would be in order. But like i said id rather buy other mods first regardless..

 

[greg hazlett]

Understand

 

[Nihil]

Intakes help out most turbo cars quite well. Plus you get to hear the turbo spool. AEM's intake for the wrx made 36 hp at peak, the dyno chart link on the left side of this page shows the gains across the powerband.
http://www.aemintakes.com/search/product.aspx?prod=21-478wr

 

[kevg73]

The only intake I see at $200 it the MMR which I would not buy but to each their own.

FFTEC has one for $195: http://www.fftec.com/item/1659/FFTEC_MAX_Performance_35_Cold_Air_Induction_System.html

And at $230 MAPs would fall under "roughly $200" in my book.

 

[Tcnarber]

I found an Airaid for $285

 

[greg hazlett]

I found an Airaid for $285

New or used?

 

[greg hazlett]

FFTEC has one for $195: http://www.fftec.com/item/1659/FFTEC_MAX_Performance_35_Cold_Air_Induction_System.html

And at $230 MAPs would fall under "roughly $200" in my book.

Unless I am mistaken that was the introductory price which is over and are now 265.

 

[Tcnarber]

New or used?

brand new....

Sponsored