DDMworks 1.4L intake Testing
- Thread starter Dave@ddmworks
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Dave@ddmworks
Supporting Vendor
For the testing we did not tune for any intake, this is the standard trifecta tune that is sent out nothing special.
The testing procedure went like this:
1. Install 1 of the 3 intakes we were testing randomly
2. Make the first run
3. Wait 1 minute
4. Make the second run
5. Wait 1 minute
6. Make a third run
7. Turn off car
8. Swap intakes (usually had this done within 1 minute with all of the tools 9. sitting there to do it.)
9. Start car
10. Let car idle for 1 minute
11. Make 1st run with 2nd intake
12. Wait 1 minute
13. Make the second run
14. Wait 1 minute
15. Make a third run
16. Turn off car
17. Swap intakes
18. Start car
19. Let car idle for 1 minute
20. Make 1st run with 2nd intake
21. Wait 1 minute
22. Make the second run
23. Wait 1 minute
24. Make a third run
25. Turn off car
We did it this way to be as fair as possible to the intakes installed. We then repeated the same test above with a different intake first, second and third and finally did the testing again with another intake tested first to make sure there was no advantage to going first, second or third in the testing order. The results for the testing were very consistent throughout the day of running the car on the dyno.
Couple other observations we saw testing the car on the dyno. The ambient temp in the shop that day was 95-96 degrees. While running the intakes on the dyno we were monitoring intake air temperature (temperature measured at the air flow meter), here is what we found -
Stock intake -run start average 98 / run end average 99
DDMWorks intake - run start average 103 / run end average 105
Injen intake - run start average 116 / run end average 123
More information on this in a little bit.
rdss
Junior Member
Thanks for the update Dave, that is pretty thorough and fair. I wonder if you fitted the heat shield to the Injen if it would help cool off the IAT's? I bet it wouldn't help to much as heat rises off the engine and the intake sits right on top slowly bringing the aluminum up to a boiling point.
Dave@ddmworks
Supporting Vendor
It is something that we could test, but in the original dyno testing I wanted to test the intakes exactly how they are delivered.
Now for the good news - The last part of the intake, the heatshields arrive tomorrow :banana: Ivy/Kim is contacting the preorders today to let everyone know and also give the option for choice of powdercoat colors if they would like. We will be getting some of the preorders shipped tomorrow afternoon, boxes are already being made up. There is 1 preorder available as of right now for the $250, the regular production batch will be $295.
slitzell
Boats n hoes
turbo sounds here I come
slitzell
Boats n hoes
I too received the email. im one of the first ten woo hoo! :banana:
sonic hotness
New member
If i pre order right now will i get it shipped tommrow? If there is still one left
Dave@ddmworks
Supporting Vendor
All of the pre-orders are sold out as of yesterday. We are getting everything put together for these now!
slitzell
Boats n hoes
Yea im too impatient to wait any longer. It was either get it thursday polished or next tues/wed painted. My impulsiveness took over from there.
sonic hotness
New member
Make sure you guys post how you like it I am still haven't decided
slitzell
Boats n hoes
This intake is def the best on the market at this point. The heat shield and design make this a really nice piece. Im expecting great sounds and a couple extra hp
Dave@ddmworks
Supporting Vendor
Also for those interested in the instructions, here is a link to the first revision -
http://ddmworks.com/instructions/Sonic/DDM-12-11_Sonic_1.4L_Intake_Rev_A.pdf
http://ddmworks.com/instructions/Sonic/DDM-12-11_Sonic_1.4L_Intake_Rev_A.pdf
Red Sonic LT
New member
So when will they make one for the 1.8 I dont like the look of the injen intake with it hoovering right over the motor. Has more bends than the stock intake.
