intakes?

[Kcmo83]

So whats the data on gains? Ive heard so much about how its noise you gain rather than actual cold air? The 1.8 has a intake that runs down to the wheel well isnt that as cold as its gonna get?

 

[primetimebutch]

That's true.. Until you start pushing the turbo more.. Stock? Yes, it's all for the sound..... Which is usually where we all started wanting more... lol.. Sounds tough.. Now, I want it to be what it sounds like.... Gotta admit, you can make these bad boys sound SICK.. I'll post some videos some time next week.. If it's sound you want, need to start working on that pipe.. And don't do that until you get a tune...... You'll start setting off codes........

 

[Kannisto]

K&N mass produces everything and all their HP "gains" are not tested true. They dyno one or two cars and figure out motors with similar displacements will have similar gains and advertise that number, regardless of what they have or have not tested. For example, a Civic 1.8L from the early 90s put out 110hp, and a Sonic 1.8L ponys up with 138hp. Dropping a panel filter or a giant cone is going to be similar between the two motors but IAT, bends/restrictions in the hose, the micron rating of the filter vs airflow will have an effect, so it wont be 9-14bhp each. With K&N you pay more for the name than anything.

MpFab is meticulous and actually tries and tests their products and put everything on a dyno to see how it reacts with everything else. They post the dyno sheet, before and after, to show the real gains, not estimated.
Also, their customer service is fan-friggen-tastic.

Completely untrue. K&N tests and dynos all their systems multiple times to ensure it's just right. Hell they even give you a dyno sheet specific to your vehicle included in the box with every intake they sell.

 

[manual63]

Completely untrue. K&N tests and dynos all their systems multiple times to ensure it's just right. Hell they even give you a dyno sheet specific to your vehicle included in the box with every intake they sell.

I agree....just got my K&N Intake today and it had a Dyno Sheet for my car with a 1.4 Turbo in it.


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[manual63]

no i do want that air sound lol

I have the K&N Typhoon and it is a lot louder than the stock box.

The box is designed to reduce a lot of the air and turbo BOV sound. So when a CAI replaces the stock box, you will hear a lot more growling air sound up front and the turbo BOV sound if very significant, even inside the car with all the windows up. So significant that when I shift from 1st to 2nd (manual) people will look over at the car, especially if they know what the sound means.

I was quite surprised at how much more air intake and turbo noise I can hear now. I like it, my wife might not so much.

I posted this in another thread because it seems quite a few people try to say a CAI won't give you any performance gain without a tune.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/354129-post11.html

I disagree. The gains may be small, and maybe not worth the money for some people, but there are gains when adding a CAI.

 

[Tyler13999]

If youre wanting a new intake you need the MPFab CAI. its quieter than all the others are as far as noise goes. the quietest one is the stock airbox but the closest to it is the MPFab. Also, this one shows the best HP gain. it seals itself off from the rest of the engine bay and when you pop the hood you can actually tell a difference. Buy that one.

 

[Kcmo83]

I run the typhoon K&N now and love it

 

[N7 Lead Farmer]

I know this is a wicked old thread, but do you still have your vehicle w/ this CAI? if so, how do you feel about the sound?

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

Love to know how all this worked out for you.