Currently looking for intakes. I hate how Injen did theirs. It grabs all the heat of the motor, sure sounds nice but very inefficient. I saw that the K&N ones where a bit more protected but still with an open top. Which one would be the best performance wise for our vehicules right now ? (Completely sealed box with bigger intakes)/
SSR is the only intake system that completely draws air from outside the engine bay. However the K&N, AEM, AP and some DIY intakes use heat shielding and the hood to mostly seal off the filters. It may not be 100% sealed but very close and since air follows the path of least resistance they all will draw air from the OEM air inlets over the engine bay.
The problem with fully sealed units is that the stock inlet is a restriction in flow. Mostly sealed intakes like AEM and the likes not only draw air from the stock inlets, but also gaps around the headlamps and the hood seams.
Don't get me wrong though, as the Johnny Tig setup is certainly a significant upgrade from stock. Also, while bringing in the coldest air possible is ideal, there is an argument to be made that the intercooler will have a bigger impact on IAT's than the intake itself.
The problem with fully sealed units is that the stock inlet is a restriction in flow. Mostly sealed intakes like AEM and the likes not only draw air from the stock inlets, but also gaps around the headlamps and the hood seams.
Don't get me wrong though, as the Johnny Tig setup is certainly a significant upgrade from stock. Also, while bringing in the coldest air possible is ideal, there is an argument to be made that the intercooler will have a bigger impact on IAT's than the intake itself.
Certainly an intercooler upgrade which impacts efficiency will help get combustion temps down, but they can only get as close as possible to intake temps, they can really never get cooler.
My understanding is that the JT intakes are completely open on the backside of the intake boxes.
If I remember correctly they designed it that way to prevent pressure buildup compared to a sealed unit, and to allow more airflow out the back while at higher speeds. I don’t doubt it will have benefits at high speeds and believe it’s one of the best intakes available. I just know that heatsoak would be a major problem when stopped because it will draw alot of hot engine air since the opening is near the turbos & exhaust manifold.
The main benefit of heat shielding is to create a barrier between the turbos/engine and the filters to prevent hot air from being drawn into the intakes. Unfortunately their design prioritizes better flow at high speeds compared to blocking hot engine air which is counterproductive for good launches from a stop. This will definitely hurt performance when sitting in line at a track, or idling at a stoplight. So I and many others prefer better isolation from engine bay heat and feel a 10-20 degree difference in IAT from good heat shielding is a better way to go. But to each their own and still think JT is one of the best intakes available if money isn’t a factor.
The problem with fully sealed units is that the stock inlet is a restriction in flow. Mostly sealed intakes like AEM and the likes not only draw air from the stock inlets, but also gaps around the headlamps and the hood seams.
Don't get me wrong though, as the Johnny Tig setup is certainly a significant upgrade from stock. Also, while bringing in the coldest air possible is ideal, there is an argument to be made that the intercooler will have a bigger impact on IAT's than the intake itself.
Certainly an intercooler upgrade which impacts efficiency will help get combustion temps down, but they can only get as close as possible to intake temps, they can really never get cooler.
SSR is the only intake system that completely draws air from outside the engine bay. However the K&N, AEM, AP and some DIY intakes use heat shielding and the hood to mostly seal off the filters. It may not be 100% sealed but very close and since air follows the path of least resistance they all will draw air from the OEM air inlets over the engine bay.
The key is getting as much cold air as possible while introducing the least amount of possible restriction. BMS intake provides the best of both worlds in an inexpensive and easy to install/remove package.
As far as the Velossa Techsnorkels go, do you guys know which color blue most closely matches ours? I can't tell if I should order mine with flares in standard Blue, "Performance Blue," or "Nitrous Blue." Or heck, in some other color that would complement the car's color.
As far as the Velossa Techsnorkels go, do you guys know which color blue most closely matches ours? I can't tell if I should order mine with flares in standard Blue, "Performance Blue," or "Nitrous Blue." Or heck, in some other color that would complement the car's color.
As far as the Velossa Techsnorkels go, do you guys know which color blue most closely matches ours? I can't tell if I should order mine with flares in standard Blue, "Performance Blue," or "Nitrous Blue." Or heck, in some other color that would complement the car's color.
Following the steps of @STINGER , I swapped the original filters with K&N universal filters on my Injen CAI.
Cost of the operation: $56 + shipping(15$ since I am oversea) Expected increase in filter area : 20~50% (20% if considering only the exterior area, 50% if counting the open top) Fit: Perfect (I wish these filters were offered in a slightly longer version because there is room for more filter) Sound: Did a quick drive and it seemed sightly different, but I need more driving to give an opinion (I wish sound remains the same because I had no absolutely no complain about the sound) Performance: TBD but I do not expect to see a huge improvement. Looks: My Injen piping is black, so red looks nice with the rest of the engine bay. Can't say for a red/red combo.
Injen already had very large filters - not sure if adding additional intake area is going to provide any kind of performance gain. Looking forward to hear what you find.
Injen already had very large filters - not sure if adding additional intake area is going to provide any kind of performance gain. Looking forward to hear what you find.
From my calculations:
K&N 14.6
AEM 15.5 Injen 15.8
K&N universal filter 19.1/24.8 (without/with open top)
JT ? dont know the specs but looks three times larger
From my calculations:
K&N 14.6
AEM 15.5 Injen 15.8
K&N universal filter 19.1/24.8 (with/without open top)
JT ? dont know the specs but looks three times larger
Do you mean the stock air filters/boxes are more than what you would get with any of these "CAI" as far as surface area? Is the intake opening for the stock airboxes (through the bumper) not the limiting factor?
From my calculations:
K&N 14.6
AEM 15.5 Injen 15.8
K&N universal filter 19.1/24.8 (with/without open top)
JT ? dont know the specs but looks three times larger
Do you mean the stock air filters/boxes are more than what you would get with any of these "CAI" as far as surface area? Is the intake opening for the stock airboxes (through the bumper) not the limiting factor?
