Intake - Balance of performance quietness, and economical?

[Redvoodoo55]

Has anyone that has tried multiple intakes for the Stinger GT comment on which ones are good to achieve a balance between performance, lower noise, and lower cost? I'm trying to go stealth (Wife-proof), on a budget since my Stinger GT will be my DD. A lot of the sound clips I have heard for Stinger intakes sound pretty loud.

 

[Shrikecorp]

If you don't want additional sound, avoid Injen...that much I can tell you.

 

[Manaz]

Additional noise is a byproduct of better flow, so you're going to struggle to keep that down if you get good performance. That said, unless you're really up it at full throttle, the extra noise won't be too significant - so when the wife's in the car, drive more sedately, in one of the less aggressive engine modes?

Cost - the DIY option might be your best bet.

 

[Ty Davis]

Has anyone that has tried multiple intakes for the Stinger GT comment on which ones are good to achieve a balance between performance, lower noise, and lower cost? I'm trying to go stealth (Wife-proof), on a budget since my Stinger GT will be my DD. A lot of the sound clips I have heard for Stinger intakes sound pretty loud.

If it is a must that noise not increase, you can look at K&N or AEM drop in high flow filters instead of the short ram intakes that are generally louder.

Drop in filters have the added benefit of drawing cooler air from outside the engine bay.
A short ram will likely produce a bit more power though.

 

[xot1]

If you don't want additional sound, avoid Injen...that much I can tell you.

Unless you floor it you almost don't notice it.

 

[xot1]

I have the Injen intake and it is quiet.

 

[Shrikecorp]

I have the Injen intake and it is quiet.

I suspect that I might be flooring it a bit more often, then

Kidding aside, I think it's fun to sort of play with it a bit...whoosh whoosh, whoosh whoosh. I'm told it's pretty distinctive outside the car (cow-orkers hear me coming in the morning).

 

[Revvdmedia]

How do you drive with your wife in the car? In any mode except sport, you really can't hear the intakes unless you really get on it. I find the car doesn't get into boost in non-sport modes unless you're pushing it decently hard.

Actually the most noticeable change is the vacuum like noise when cold starting the car, the intakes do suck pretty loud until the revs drop.

 

[Gtecko]

Unless you floor it you almost don't notice it.

I agree

 

[Shrikecorp]

How do you drive with your wife in the car?

Like I stole it. I am referred to as "Infant".

 

[Revvdmedia]

Like I stole it. I am referred to as "Infant".

I guess the wife can't hear the intakes if she is busy screaming at you to slow down.

 

[turboAWD]

Like I stole it. I am referred to as "Infant".

Do you have one of those "Get in, sit down, shut up, hold on" stickers? :-D

 

[Manaz]

I guess the wife can't hear the intakes if she is busy screaming at you to slow down.

 

[Hapa88]

I bought a set of OEM airboxes off a guy on eBay for $125 and modded them (Dremeled a few holes into them and removeled the mating piece in the front). Sound level increased marginally over the OEM setup so that now you can hear the turbos spool but you can't really make out any Diverter valve sounds.
I've done one round of IAT logs before and after and so far the data seems to show an improvement of about 2-3 degrees cooler, on average, over the stock unmodded airbox (which doesn't make much sense to me based on the design, but hey, I'll take it).
I may make the side hole a little larger, but we'll see.

 

[CoconutRob]

I gave up and ordered K&N panels. Great Idea I think I will do the same. Now to find airboxes.

 

[Cooshman]

I bought a set of OEM airboxes off a guy on eBay for $125 and modded them (Dremeled a few holes into them and removeled the mating piece in the front). Sound level increased marginally over the OEM setup so that now you can hear the turbos spool but you can't really make out any Diverter valve sounds.
I've done one round of IAT logs before and after and so far the data seems to show an improvement of about 2-3 degrees cooler, on average, over the stock unmodded airbox (which doesn't make much sense to me based on the design, but hey, I'll take it).
I may make the side hole a little larger, but we'll see.

Awesome... I'm still running the BMS intakes to see if I can get used to them, but i'm going down the same path. I think if the bottom of the stock intake can be opened up more, it would definitely help improve flow. The restriction is still at the top with the small gap between top of filter stock top. I'm even looking at some elbows that could be used to mount a conical inside the stock airbox. If the front or bottom is opened up enough that would help improve airflow.

 

[CoconutRob]

Awesome... I'm still running the BMS intakes to see if I can get used to them, but i'm going down the same path. I think if the bottom of the stock intake can be opened up more, it would definitely help improve flow. The restriction is still at the top with the small gap between top of filter stock top. I'm even looking at some elbows that could be used to mount a conical inside the stock airbox. If the front or bottom is opened up enough that would help improve airflow.

I am not really worried about the noise, I am just worried about engine bay heat and heat soak. I like bms but would like to see IATs compared to stock. I also heard the filter hits the cross brace is that true on yours?

 

[Shrikecorp]

Do you have one of those "Get in, sit down, shut up, hold on" stickers? :-D

No stickers allowed on the car, save the one supporting this forum

Stickers are for laptops:

 

[SteveCo]

Personally, I wouldn't be hacking apart the plastic on the existing OEM intake components, expecting to improve on it. The factory does a lot of testing with air flow and pressure gradients when they design the air intake system, the goal being maximum performance and fuel economy while meeting noise and engine protection targets.

Cutting new holes drastically changes flow and pressure. I'd like to think the engineers knew what they were doing, and homemade cut-outs have a good chance of going the other way.

Disclaimer: I have an aftermarket Injen intake system, and I'd like to believe that company's R&D of the supplied intake system as a whole did result in performance improvements - but even if it's a wash I'm happy with the looks and sound.

 

[Manaz]

OEM goals are largely driven by bean-counters, not engineers.