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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Should I get a full intake ? FC

My freinds keep on telling me to get a intake but I don't really see the point because I don't think the performance gains will be that not noticeable.
It's got the stock system with a k/n filter . Not the pod filter

Is it a good investment for power ?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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I'm guessing from your profile that this is an NA. The stock intake is not restrictive on anything short of an extensive ported NA w/ custom intake manifold. It is also a "cold air" intake since it pulls from the bumper area, unlike 90% of cone filter setups that sit in the engine bay drawing in hot air. Even a cone filter setup with an enclosure and "cold air" source will net you a negligible difference in performance.

Now if it's a turbo car, that's a different story. The stock turbo intake has many bends and is in fact restrictive.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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just save your money. the k&n in the airbox is plenty. you would do better with a full exhaust or a tune if you want a little more power without breaking the bank. and as mentioned above, a cone in the engine bay is just sucking hot air.
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