Space_Invader
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I want to swap out the stock intake (thing's ugly and quiet) for a cold air intake. Is it true they help with MPG and horsepower? I'm looking at the Injen SP series and Weapon-R. Any thoughts? What do you use?
Favorite Air Inake?
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SouthFLSonic
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1.4T or 1.8?
The Injen also is not a CAI and is actually a HAI since it runs over top of the engine warming the air as opposed to cooling it.
I have a 1.8 and just installed the DDM Works intake at $40 less than the Injen and couldn't be happier. Much louder and when I am not in the higher RPMs to hear it I do see a noticeable increase in MPG.
The Injen also is not a CAI and is actually a HAI since it runs over top of the engine warming the air as opposed to cooling it.
I have a 1.8 and just installed the DDM Works intake at $40 less than the Injen and couldn't be happier. Much louder and when I am not in the higher RPMs to hear it I do see a noticeable increase in MPG.
laborsmith
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If the Injen you indicate is the one I believe it to be, it will help with mpg but not with hp. Weapon R has not established a record on this forum and a couple of years a member abandoned it for reasons I do not recall.
We know of several intakes that by dyno do improve hp, especially when used with a freer flowing exhaust. The improvements may be temporary unless the engine is tuned.
Both MFab and DDM offer intakes with heat shields (optional I think) and ZZP offers one w/o a heat shield. The first two are forum vendors and the third is marketed by BNR, a forum vendor. All three are used by many forum members.
There are other intakes available, but too many to list.
I use the ZZP and it should be noted I also have a vented hood so a heat shield is not a consideration for me.
Hope this helps.
Laborsmith
We know of several intakes that by dyno do improve hp, especially when used with a freer flowing exhaust. The improvements may be temporary unless the engine is tuned.
Both MFab and DDM offer intakes with heat shields (optional I think) and ZZP offers one w/o a heat shield. The first two are forum vendors and the third is marketed by BNR, a forum vendor. All three are used by many forum members.
There are other intakes available, but too many to list.
I use the ZZP and it should be noted I also have a vented hood so a heat shield is not a consideration for me.
Hope this helps.
Laborsmith
Space_Invader
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I have a 1.8 Sedan. And where can I find this intake you speak of for cheap? Is it CAI or HAI?
KlassKlown
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screw it, just buy silicone couplers, 1 hard tube, 1 flex tube, 1 filter, and 1 filter wrap and tube it behind the fog lol
the only worth mentioning intakes with heat shields are Mpfab or ddm. To locate the above, please visit your nearest Google and search ddmworks or mpfab
the only worth mentioning intakes with heat shields are Mpfab or ddm. To locate the above, please visit your nearest Google and search ddmworks or mpfab
Space_Invader
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That last statement made my day lol
