felix
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About a month ago I started hearing allot of hate towards injen intakes and I'm just wondering wtf? Why all the hate? Am I missing something?
I will race any mini van on the streets....
Injen intake...why all the hate?
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About a month ago I started hearing allot of hate towards injen intakes and I'm just wondering wtf? Why all the hate? Am I missing something?
I will race any mini van on the streets....
rdss
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It's been more than just the last few weeks, it's essentially been since it was released. It's touted as the "hot air intake" due to the fact that in Injen's ulitmate wisdom they decided to run a aluminum pipe direction over the hot engine for what seems to be for looks vs performance. DDM did a direct dyno comparison of the stock intake, Injen and the DDM intake with astonishing results. Due to his server/site swap it (the image of the dyno chart) has been lost in his DDM intake thread, but the Injen made a solid 2 hp more than the SAB at peak power for a whooping 200 rpm (around 3,200 rpm IIRC...) and then graciously bowed back down under the SAB during every other rpm before and after it's simple 2 hp peak gain. Simple answer, it's not worth the aluminum they built it with unless all you're looking for is stock power with a "cool" looking intake that gives you the turbo/BPV sounds everyone loves which can be achieved for much less with the RNI (Red Neck Intake).
Also, it looks like your tube needs some aluminum polish!
Also, it looks like your tube needs some aluminum polish!
felix
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Lol yea my engine bay definitely needs some love at this point.
I gotta tell you, I'm not sure if I believe your info. Not that it's wrong or anything but, I felt it for myself that the engine pulled harder after installing the intake. It wasn't a placebo effect. It was a real gain. And after two weeks or so the engine de-tuned or whatever you call it and the power was gone. So it must've done something. I dunno, my own personal experience with injen is why I'm so confused about all the hate
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laborsmith
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The dyno charts DDM posted were pretty clear but my attitude was formed long before that post when I examined the chart posted on the Injen web page. I speculate that the Injen could improve mpg. The results from the budget tune have nothing whatsoever to do with the Injen intake other than there could be better performance absent that intake.
My complaint: the Injen intake was originally marketed as a performance product. I did not then nor do now hate the product, just the marketing back then.
Laborsmith
My complaint: the Injen intake was originally marketed as a performance product. I did not then nor do now hate the product, just the marketing back then.
Laborsmith
felix
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If what you're saying is that I could gain even MORE from my budget tune with say a ZZP intake then I'll order one tomorrow and rip out the injen.
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laborsmith
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That is what I am saying.
Laborsmith
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sx sonic
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Labor and RDSS both stated the reasons for the Injen hate.
It's marketed as a performance intake but does nothing of the sort. If they called it an MPG intake then the hate would not exist.
And yes the Injen sucked on the dyno, barely beating the SAB at a meager step on the powercurve. In fact if one were to remove the restrictive saxophone shaped snorkel the SAB will make more power than the Injen at every step.
The DDM and ZZP both make more power, I believe around 5hp more. Even with the increased power I never felt the increased power, but It's only a 4% increase in power and a smooth increase at that.
It's marketed as a performance intake but does nothing of the sort. If they called it an MPG intake then the hate would not exist.
And yes the Injen sucked on the dyno, barely beating the SAB at a meager step on the powercurve. In fact if one were to remove the restrictive saxophone shaped snorkel the SAB will make more power than the Injen at every step.
The DDM and ZZP both make more power, I believe around 5hp more. Even with the increased power I never felt the increased power, but It's only a 4% increase in power and a smooth increase at that.
felix
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I took the buck shot approach. More posts so I can get an answer.
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felix
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That last picture is the extra bend from my injen I cut off.
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ripper806
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Looks good man. What you probablly noticed as far as power gains with the stock version of your injen and your "butt Dyno"
was quicker throttle response, and more engine noise. Your new setup will result in cooler IAT's, and even quicker throttle response.
Cold air ....
mee tooooo.... I seen a mighty car mods were they put a car on a dyno with a CAI and put it all over the place even in front of the bumper and the SAB flowed more than the high $$$ fancy intake ...
mee tooooo.... I seen a mighty car mods were they put a car on a dyno with a CAI and put it all over the place even in front of the bumper and the SAB flowed more than the high $$$ fancy intake ...
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Myx
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I went from this:
To this:
Now I have this
I will race any mini van on the streets....
Felix,
Nice job on your modification! Removing one of the unnecessary bends is a plus as well as preventing the intake from going straight over the engine. The heat shield looks like a nice addition as well.
grizzybear
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I know this is old but which heat shield did you use? was it ddm??