MPFab intakes for 1.4T now instock!
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Scot
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Update!
I received my intake last week and put it on before having to leave for a long weekend (w/o my car). The install looks exactly like the picture above - I have an I.O. car as well.
I will expound more later, but I just thought I'd give an impression ASAP to those on the fence about purchasing one:
Quality, fit and finish is first rate. Took 30 minutes to install, no problems and straight-forward.
Driving impressions: throttle response is greatly improved during light / part-throttle driving. This is a true testament to the well thought out design. That bell-mouth inlet truly improves inlet air velocity and helps a lot when you're not under boost. Definite butt-dyno improvement at low RPM - much more pleasant to drive "normally".
At WOT and under boost, I notice something more, but it isn't as noticeable as it is down low. I need to look at some data files of before and after airflow histograms to see how much of an improvement this offers, but it's there for certain.
More later!
P.S. Nice "whoosh" from the BOV can now be heard inside the cabin.
I received my intake last week and put it on before having to leave for a long weekend (w/o my car). The install looks exactly like the picture above - I have an I.O. car as well.
I will expound more later, but I just thought I'd give an impression ASAP to those on the fence about purchasing one:
Quality, fit and finish is first rate. Took 30 minutes to install, no problems and straight-forward.
Driving impressions: throttle response is greatly improved during light / part-throttle driving. This is a true testament to the well thought out design. That bell-mouth inlet truly improves inlet air velocity and helps a lot when you're not under boost. Definite butt-dyno improvement at low RPM - much more pleasant to drive "normally".
At WOT and under boost, I notice something more, but it isn't as noticeable as it is down low. I need to look at some data files of before and after airflow histograms to see how much of an improvement this offers, but it's there for certain.
More later!
P.S. Nice "whoosh" from the BOV can now be heard inside the cabin.
I can answer that!
1)The MPFab intake has a 6" velocity stack to help speed up and straighten airflow through the MAF. This adds cost on my end, but it's worth it to me to build the BEST parts I know how -My name is on this sh*t! Velocity stack intakes works better, therefore that's what I build.
2)There was extensive time developing the heatshield so that it actually keep heat out. The rubber seal actually touches the underside of the hood, the body, the engine mount, and radiator core support. This keeps the majority of the engine heat at bay. The intake pulls cool, dense air from the opening left after the air box snorkel is removed.
3)The air filter provided is the largest filter offered for the Sonic which means more airflow for that baby turbo to ingest. The filter is also a dry element filter. There is no oil to be ingested and potentially skew MAF readings. Clean it just like you would a typical K&N, but once it's dry, install it.
4)The stock MAF housing was sent out to an engineer to model in 3-D. This step added cost on my end, but it ensured that the MPFab MAF flange matches the depth of the installed sensor in the factory housing. This keeps fuel trims in check and CELs off!
This MPFab intake is competitively priced with any of the other offerings available for the Sonic, but it offers a lot more for the money you spent.
A big-ass box of filters showed up today! I can begin shipping intakes early next week!
Would this air intake void the cars warranty?
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SuperSonicRS
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Sorry for bumping an older thread.
If I'm reading your site correctly, this intake does not require a tune to run, correct?
Also would this intake benefit more with a tune, than another system requiring a tune.
If I'm reading your site correctly, this intake does not require a tune to run, correct?
Also would this intake benefit more with a tune, than another system requiring a tune.
SONIC1.4
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You don't "need" a tune for the air intake, but without a tune your car will learn down anything you gain from the new intake. So you'll just be left with more air noise (which is awesome in my opinion.) Your car will pretty much learn down any mods you do until you get a tune
The tune is totally worth it in many peoples opinion as well as mine
dvn
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Question for MPFab and those of you with this intake. Does the fact that it seals against the hood cut down on some of the noise compared to other intakes? While the sound of sucking air is "cool" at first, I have found that if too loud, it can get annoying over time. I was waiting for the GM Performance intake, but that doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon. Any input would be appreciated.
