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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Is this worth it?

I saw some for my fc
I suppose it alllows a maximum amount of tuned air for each rotor

http://www.tweakit.net/shop/product_...e4d6c6511c299e

Is it really a good idea for a n/a?
Especially if im using it daily and on the occasion hitting high revs?
It may be my overall noobness but wouldnt too much air be a bad thing?

Is this a cost effective mod, is it worth it?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Is that... are those... individual throttle bodies?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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AND fuel injected. I have a drag sport magazine that they tested that and some other regular carbs out. They made the most power with those and the shorter velocity stacks than the other setups. Looks nice too.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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The stock NA intake is actually very good. I'm not sure if this would really be worth the cost.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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does the stoc n/a s4 or s5 intake flow better?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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i have a set for my p-port
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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any good for drifting ..... you think?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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As long as you have the budget got a standalone ECM, installation, tuning.

As stated elsewhere, the 13B TB is a really nice piece of work. I would start by doing basic preventive maintenace on the car and upgrading the suspension before I went whole hog into a different induction system
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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ah, makes sense
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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"Especially if im using it daily and on the occasion hitting high revs?"

from this statements id say no..it isnt a good mod!

your gas mileage is going to drop...and unless your building a street/strip car..it isnt for you....... like banzaitoyota said.....build the suspension first...and do bolt ons...... if your still not happy, then maybe start thinking about independent tb's
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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They are worth it, but where are you going to mount them? They are designed for a custom lower intake manifold, and in my opinion, really designed for a peripheral port setup.

Banzai toyota said it best, you'll need money for a standalone etc as well to make this work properly.

This mod is one of those things you add to an extreme engine only.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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That is sexy.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Their units are extremely expensive, I can get them for about half that cost.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaCkPlaGUE
They are worth it, but where are you going to mount them? They are designed for a custom lower intake manifold (...)
Tweakit sells cast aluminum lower manifolds for these for around $175 (six port.)

Definately not a 'newbie' modification.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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The stock NA intake is actually very good. I'm not sure if this would really be worth the cost.
The stock TB is fine, the intake manifold is the restrictive part.
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