Best bang for buck intake
12-03-2011, 02:50 PM
#1
Best bang for buck intake
Hey guys,
Im looking to accumulate some mods over this winter so now just trying to be pro-active on some parts....wondering whats the best bang for the buck intake..i did a search on youtube but you know those videos is hard to really hear the sound
i want something with a aggressive sound at woot as well as power of course..
any members here have any recommendations?
can i also have some ideas on coilovers too while im at it? minus the sound of course!!
Im looking to accumulate some mods over this winter so now just trying to be pro-active on some parts....wondering whats the best bang for the buck intake..i did a search on youtube but you know those videos is hard to really hear the sound
i want something with a aggressive sound at woot as well as power of course..
any members here have any recommendations?
can i also have some ideas on coilovers too while im at it? minus the sound of course!!
12-03-2011, 03:03 PM
#2
LMAO.
The words "Best Bang for the buck" and "Intake" DO NOT belong in the same sentence. That being said, there's no such thing.
Cold air intake is the worst bang for the buck. All intakes are the same, just different brand stickers slapped on it. They all do the same thing and perform the same. No difference from brand A and brand B.
If you want the best bang for your buck I suggest you getting a J-Pipe w/ a built in 3rd-cat delete. Runs for about $450 and you will notice the power difference right after installation. Low end RPM will feel more torque.
Or you can get Pre-Cat Deletes which run for $500-$600 and will also yield noticeable gains.
With ANY Cold Air Intake, you would be lucky if you gained 2HP.
With J-Pipe w/ built in 3rd cat delete you will gain 7-15HP. With Pre-Cat Deletes you will also gain about the same as the j-pipe, if not more.
The words "Best Bang for the buck" and "Intake" DO NOT belong in the same sentence. That being said, there's no such thing.
Cold air intake is the worst bang for the buck. All intakes are the same, just different brand stickers slapped on it. They all do the same thing and perform the same. No difference from brand A and brand B.
If you want the best bang for your buck I suggest you getting a J-Pipe w/ a built in 3rd-cat delete. Runs for about $450 and you will notice the power difference right after installation. Low end RPM will feel more torque.
Or you can get Pre-Cat Deletes which run for $500-$600 and will also yield noticeable gains.
With ANY Cold Air Intake, you would be lucky if you gained 2HP.
With J-Pipe w/ built in 3rd cat delete you will gain 7-15HP. With Pre-Cat Deletes you will also gain about the same as the j-pipe, if not more.
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12-03-2011, 04:05 PM
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LMAO.
The words "Best Bang for the buck" and "Intake" DO NOT belong in the same sentence. That being said, there's no such thing.
Cold air intake is the worst bang for the buck. All intakes are the same, just different brand stickers slapped on it. They all do the same thing and perform the same. No difference from brand A and brand B.
If you want the best bang for your buck I suggest you getting a J-Pipe w/ a built in 3rd-cat delete. Runs for about $450 and you will notice the power difference right after installation. Low end RPM will feel more torque.
Or you can get Pre-Cat Deletes which run for $500-$600 and will also yield noticeable gains.
With ANY Cold Air Intake, you would be lucky if you gained 2HP.
With J-Pipe w/ built in 3rd cat delete you will gain 7-15HP. With Pre-Cat Deletes you will also gain about the same as the j-pipe, if not more.
The words "Best Bang for the buck" and "Intake" DO NOT belong in the same sentence. That being said, there's no such thing.
Cold air intake is the worst bang for the buck. All intakes are the same, just different brand stickers slapped on it. They all do the same thing and perform the same. No difference from brand A and brand B.
If you want the best bang for your buck I suggest you getting a J-Pipe w/ a built in 3rd-cat delete. Runs for about $450 and you will notice the power difference right after installation. Low end RPM will feel more torque.
Or you can get Pre-Cat Deletes which run for $500-$600 and will also yield noticeable gains.
With ANY Cold Air Intake, you would be lucky if you gained 2HP.
With J-Pipe w/ built in 3rd cat delete you will gain 7-15HP. With Pre-Cat Deletes you will also gain about the same as the j-pipe, if not more.
Im new to the TL, can i ask are you running a intake?
12-03-2011, 04:47 PM
#4
Since your new, here's the black market area
https://acurazine.com/forums/marketp...ch/order-desc/
The black market is a place that acurazine members go to sell NEW or USED parts for their cars. Sometimes you'll be able to find some killer deals.
I first purchased my TL back in January and after doing some reading alot of people say the cold air intake has very little to no benefits in terms of power. The stock intake is very good as it is. So I told myself I wasn't going to spend $250-$300 on a intake.
Than one day I found someone selling a used cold air intake for pretty cheap (so I thought). I quickly changed my mind and decided to buy it. After installing it I noticed NOTHING but a nice sound when stepping on the gas.
Now that I look back, I pretty much wasted $170 on a mod that doesn't benefit my car in terms of power or fuel efficiency....
That $170 was solely for 'sound'. I wish I could get my $170 back..
12-03-2011, 05:23 PM
#6
Yup I'm running a Injen Cold air Intake that I purchased used here on the black market for $170.
Since your new, here's the black market area
https://acurazine.com/forums/marketp...ch/order-desc/
The black market is a place that acurazine members go to sell NEW or USED parts for their cars. Sometimes you'll be able to find some killer deals.
I first purchased my TL back in January and after doing some reading alot of people say the cold air intake has very little to no benefits in terms of power. The stock intake is very good as it is. So I told myself I wasn't going to spend $250-$300 on a intake.
Than one day I found someone selling a used cold air intake for pretty cheap (so I thought). I quickly changed my mind and decided to buy it. After installing it I noticed NOTHING but a nice sound when stepping on the gas.
Now that I look back, I pretty much wasted $170 on a mod that doesn't benefit my car in terms of power or fuel efficiency....
That $170 was solely for 'sound'. I wish I could get my $170 back..
Since your new, here's the black market area
https://acurazine.com/forums/marketp...ch/order-desc/
The black market is a place that acurazine members go to sell NEW or USED parts for their cars. Sometimes you'll be able to find some killer deals.
I first purchased my TL back in January and after doing some reading alot of people say the cold air intake has very little to no benefits in terms of power. The stock intake is very good as it is. So I told myself I wasn't going to spend $250-$300 on a intake.
Than one day I found someone selling a used cold air intake for pretty cheap (so I thought). I quickly changed my mind and decided to buy it. After installing it I noticed NOTHING but a nice sound when stepping on the gas.
Now that I look back, I pretty much wasted $170 on a mod that doesn't benefit my car in terms of power or fuel efficiency....
That $170 was solely for 'sound'. I wish I could get my $170 back..
anyways, thanks.......glad to hear you got a intake too!!
12-03-2011, 05:53 PM
#7
i might of started this thread wrong, i guess what im asking is what intake provides the most aggressive sound. i already know intakes dont offer that much horses maybe 1-2 between the different labels at most...
anyways, thanks.......glad to hear you got a intake too!!
anyways, thanks.......glad to hear you got a intake too!!
If it's sound that you're after and you don't want to spend $200+ on a cold air intake than I would recommend you a DC Sports Cold Air Intake!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=sports+intake
That thread will provide you with a link to the intake so you can check it out for yourself.
That thread also has over 5 pages of useful information and several youtube sound clip videos from acurazine members who also purchased and installed it. There were atleast 10+ people who purchased that same DC Sports intake.
Overall, everyone in that thread was satisfied with the intake. Go through it and take a look for yourself!
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12-04-2011, 10:25 AM
#12
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Yup I'm running a Injen Cold air Intake that I purchased used here on the black market for $170.
Since your new, here's the black market area
https://acurazine.com/forums/marketp...ch/order-desc/
The black market is a place that acurazine members go to sell NEW or USED parts for their cars. Sometimes you'll be able to find some killer deals.
I first purchased my TL back in January and after doing some reading alot of people say the cold air intake has very little to no benefits in terms of power. The stock intake is very good as it is. So I told myself I wasn't going to spend $250-$300 on a intake.
Than one day I found someone selling a used cold air intake for pretty cheap (so I thought). I quickly changed my mind and decided to buy it. After installing it I noticed NOTHING but a nice sound when stepping on the gas.
Now that I look back, I pretty much wasted $170 on a mod that doesn't benefit my car in terms of power or fuel efficiency....
That $170 was solely for 'sound'. I wish I could get my $170 back..
Since your new, here's the black market area
https://acurazine.com/forums/marketp...ch/order-desc/
The black market is a place that acurazine members go to sell NEW or USED parts for their cars. Sometimes you'll be able to find some killer deals.
I first purchased my TL back in January and after doing some reading alot of people say the cold air intake has very little to no benefits in terms of power. The stock intake is very good as it is. So I told myself I wasn't going to spend $250-$300 on a intake.
Than one day I found someone selling a used cold air intake for pretty cheap (so I thought). I quickly changed my mind and decided to buy it. After installing it I noticed NOTHING but a nice sound when stepping on the gas.
Now that I look back, I pretty much wasted $170 on a mod that doesn't benefit my car in terms of power or fuel efficiency....
That $170 was solely for 'sound'. I wish I could get my $170 back..
12-04-2011, 11:01 AM
#13
Did you honestly expect to feel a few hp difference on a 3500 lb car? People love to bash intakes because they can't "feel" a difference, but there are before/after dynos that show an improvement on these cars in particular. If one decides to stay N/A on these cars, aside from the primary cats, these cars will cost ~$100 per horsepower.
$250 for a CAI to only gain 2.5-3HP tops? You call that best bang for your buck?
12-04-2011, 11:38 AM
#14
Did you honestly expect to feel a few hp difference on a 3500 lb car? People love to bash intakes because they can't "feel" a difference, but there are before/after dynos that show an improvement on these cars in particular. If one decides to stay N/A on these cars, aside from the primary cats, these cars will cost ~$100 per horsepower.
The only one dyno chart that has the gains says it made over 15WHP, when it is not corrected and the dyno looks like it has been fixed. You gain a minimal amount of HP with the CAI. They're so many factors when it comes to a dyno. That is why the 'butt dyno' and the 1/4 is the best way to figure out how 'fast' your car is.
12-04-2011, 03:04 PM
#15
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And as far as me saying "these cars will cost ~ (that means roughly) $100 per hp", I was speaking in overall terms of total money spent on complete bolt ons. A j pipe is likely the second best return on your money after pcd's.
It doesn't really matter anyway, since 95% of this forum is based on hearsay and opinion. People read others' opinions on something, and then regurgitate it as gospel. Some say intakes don't do anything but make noise on these cars, yet I have yet to see a single fact that supports that opinion.
Again, you're not going to feel anything under 10-12 hp on a 3500 lb car, and even that's questionable.
12-04-2011, 03:19 PM
#16
Intakes aren't just for performance purposes. Dropping 10lbs off the front end of your car marginally in front of your front wheels is actually doing more good than you think. Better air flow, better sound, slight OVERALL gains, and a nice look in your engine bay is worth the $200 imo.
You guys need to stop measuring things by horsies. They're not the only deciding factor. Especially when you only compare PEAK hp.
Everyone starts somewhere, stop bashing the guy's interest. He asked for best bang for buck INTAKE, not please school me on what is the best mod to get. Give him a break.
You guys need to stop measuring things by horsies. They're not the only deciding factor. Especially when you only compare PEAK hp.
Everyone starts somewhere, stop bashing the guy's interest. He asked for best bang for buck INTAKE, not please school me on what is the best mod to get. Give him a break.
12-04-2011, 05:09 PM
#18
Suzuka Master
^ best bang for the buck for off-road use only!
12-04-2011, 05:59 PM
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12-04-2011, 06:38 PM
#20
Intakes aren't just for performance purposes. Dropping 10lbs off the front end of your car marginally in front of your front wheels is actually doing more good than you think. Better air flow, better sound, slight OVERALL gains, and a nice look in your engine bay is worth the $200 imo.
You guys need to stop measuring things by horsies. They're not the only deciding factor. Especially when you only compare PEAK hp.
Everyone starts somewhere, stop bashing the guy's interest. He asked for best bang for buck INTAKE, not please school me on what is the best mod to get. Give him a break.
You guys need to stop measuring things by horsies. They're not the only deciding factor. Especially when you only compare PEAK hp.
Everyone starts somewhere, stop bashing the guy's interest. He asked for best bang for buck INTAKE, not please school me on what is the best mod to get. Give him a break.
Very low increase of 'air flow'.
He's new. He is like everyone else that think CAI = 1000 HP. We're educating him before he comes back and says that we didn't tell him. HP/TQ should be the factor 99% of the time. People that get a suspension for only the look are dumb and should never come back to AZ.
12-04-2011, 11:55 PM
#21
Hypocritical statement?
Very low increase of 'air flow'.
He's new. He is like everyone else that think CAI = 1000 HP. We're educating him before he comes back and says that we didn't tell him. HP/TQ should be the factor 99% of the time. People that get a suspension for only the look are dumb and should never come back to AZ.
Very low increase of 'air flow'.
He's new. He is like everyone else that think CAI = 1000 HP. We're educating him before he comes back and says that we didn't tell him. HP/TQ should be the factor 99% of the time. People that get a suspension for only the look are dumb and should never come back to AZ.
Where's your source in proving the air flow is not better? You honestly can say that the stock airbox has nearly as good airflow than a straight pipe with a paper filter at the end? Have you seen the non-resonated air flow system? It's not pretty.
I don't think he asked for a lecture so you don't need to be "educating" him.
Btw to me,
"i might of started this thread wrong, i guess what im asking is what intake provides the most aggressive sound. i already know intakes dont offer that much horses maybe 1-2 between the different labels at most..."
That doesn't sound like he's one of the people that think CAIs give retarded gains.
/end rant.
Last edited by phatrick; 12-04-2011 at 11:58 PM.
12-05-2011, 12:44 AM
#23
In case you didn't notice. There's a period in between. It's separating two statements. You should know what a period does right?
Where's your source in proving the air flow is not better? You honestly can say that the stock airbox has nearly as good airflow than a straight pipe with a paper filter at the end? Have you seen the non-resonated air flow system? It's not pretty.
I don't think he asked for a lecture so you don't need to be "educating" him.
Btw to me,
"i might of started this thread wrong, i guess what im asking is what intake provides the most aggressive sound. i already know intakes dont offer that much horses maybe 1-2 between the different labels at most..."
That doesn't sound like he's one of the people that think CAIs give retarded gains.
/end rant.
Where's your source in proving the air flow is not better? You honestly can say that the stock airbox has nearly as good airflow than a straight pipe with a paper filter at the end? Have you seen the non-resonated air flow system? It's not pretty.
I don't think he asked for a lecture so you don't need to be "educating" him.
Btw to me,
"i might of started this thread wrong, i guess what im asking is what intake provides the most aggressive sound. i already know intakes dont offer that much horses maybe 1-2 between the different labels at most..."
That doesn't sound like he's one of the people that think CAIs give retarded gains.
/end rant.
In case you didn't notice, it is in the same paragraph.
In case you didn't notice, your first sentence generalizes the rest of your paragraph (similar to a thesis YO).
I never said the air flow wasn't better. I was stating that the difference is very minimal. To waste $200-300 for a intake that gains only 2-4HP is stupid.
You don't know if he needs information regarding it. He made a thread, and I assumed he needs help regarding performance mods in general. I'd rather help a member out by telling him that he is wasting his money, than not tell him and waste his money.
Last edited by TheChamp531; 12-05-2011 at 12:46 AM.
12-05-2011, 12:40 PM
#24
hey guys thanks for your info...
i just got this car a few days ago and about to hit winter here in wisconsin. i didn't plan on modding this but i think the mod bug is hitting me yet again....i will be adding a full exhaust and it seems that i have narrowed down Richies RV6....i think i saw that he is about an hour from me....im just looking to collect all the little add on's and then make the exhaust purchase/rims and coils come spring....
For the intakes......any thoughts on the CAI vs SAI for our cars?
just to clarify what i meant by "best bang for buck" is that even though most of the add on's for our car or any car are pretty much the same. some are
i just got this car a few days ago and about to hit winter here in wisconsin. i didn't plan on modding this but i think the mod bug is hitting me yet again....i will be adding a full exhaust and it seems that i have narrowed down Richies RV6....i think i saw that he is about an hour from me....im just looking to collect all the little add on's and then make the exhaust purchase/rims and coils come spring....
For the intakes......any thoughts on the CAI vs SAI for our cars?
just to clarify what i meant by "best bang for buck" is that even though most of the add on's for our car or any car are pretty much the same. some are
03-11-2012, 11:47 PM
#28
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Just curious.. Not to thread jack
What about buying a knock off intake?
I've had a intake in my eBay account for 2months .. Injen styled intake .. Will installing it cause a CEL? Does it even matter if the CEL goes on I'll just delete the code
I always see threads about name brand intakes but what about knock off ones .. There like 100 dollars they do the same shit so how does one piping prevent a CEL that the other name brand wouldn't .. Heres the one I'm speaking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-11-ACCORD...#ht_6937wt_932
What about buying a knock off intake?
I've had a intake in my eBay account for 2months .. Injen styled intake .. Will installing it cause a CEL? Does it even matter if the CEL goes on I'll just delete the code
I always see threads about name brand intakes but what about knock off ones .. There like 100 dollars they do the same shit so how does one piping prevent a CEL that the other name brand wouldn't .. Heres the one I'm speaking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-11-ACCORD...#ht_6937wt_932
03-12-2012, 02:30 PM
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This is a hai instead of a cai.... will prob loose power from stock here but will give you the sound
03-12-2012, 02:42 PM
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Just curious.. Not to thread jack
What about buying a knock off intake?
I've had a intake in my eBay account for 2months .. Injen styled intake .. Will installing it cause a CEL? Does it even matter if the CEL goes on I'll just delete the code
I always see threads about name brand intakes but what about knock off ones .. There like 100 dollars they do the same shit so how does one piping prevent a CEL that the other name brand wouldn't .. Heres the one I'm speaking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-11-ACCORD...#ht_6937wt_932
What about buying a knock off intake?
I've had a intake in my eBay account for 2months .. Injen styled intake .. Will installing it cause a CEL? Does it even matter if the CEL goes on I'll just delete the code
I always see threads about name brand intakes but what about knock off ones .. There like 100 dollars they do the same shit so how does one piping prevent a CEL that the other name brand wouldn't .. Heres the one I'm speaking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-11-ACCORD...#ht_6937wt_932
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My friends, my friends!! My short ram intake is a dreamers dream of an intake. I have a snorkel tube I fabricated that pours in cold air from the front bumper vent which I also modified. Any speed over 5 mph and this short ram has all the cold air it needs. Holy hell. I'm probably suckin 10% warm air and 90% cold. Sounds like a beast and its free, pimps!!! Ba ba ba baaa ba... I'm lovin it!!!
03-13-2012, 10:26 AM
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My friends, my friends!! My short ram intake is a dreamers dream of an intake. I have a snorkel tube I fabricated that pours in cold air from the front bumper vent which I also modified. Any speed over 5 mph and this short ram has all the cold air it needs. Holy hell. I'm probably suckin 10% warm air and 90% cold. Sounds like a beast and its free, pimps!!! Ba ba ba baaa ba... I'm lovin it!!!
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