3.3TT DIY intakes w/Heat shielding drop about 0.2sec off 0-60

[Sabz]

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You’re right. I know you don’t trust dynos from manufacturers but the Stillen shows minimal loss. Something like 5 ft/lbs and a 18 increase at 3200.

Might need some DIY heat shielding

 

[Never thought]

I take that back. I was looking at HP. Torque loss is closer to 10-15 and then shoots up at 2700 rpm. So definitely low end loss

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Does it take a few days for car to get used to the intakes? Basically are the power gains supposed to be instant or something ecu adjusts too as it gets more air?

In the general sense, yes it will take a little while for the ecu to adapt & adjust.

However you should be able to feel it breathe easier immediately. It’s not going to be a dramatic difference, but the top end shouldnt fall off as quick and should pull a little harder through redline.

 

[Kamauxx]

What intakes do you have?

I'm still using the stock boxes and K&N filters.

 

[Kamauxx]

I take that back. I was looking at HP. Torque loss is closer to 10-15 and then shoots up at 2700 rpm. So definitely low end loss

Yea that's no fun.

 

[Never thought]

Yea that's no fun.

I’ll let you know if it’s something that i can notice. Since it’s less than a 5% loss I’d be shocked if I can notice it. Same with the increase since it’s about a 5-8% increase above 2700 rpm. This is the first time I added performance mods to a car so who knows? But from what I’ve read, it’s hard to notice an increase that’s less than 10% hp/torque

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Not really honestly ..

I doubt most will notice much of anything with any intake other than cool sounds

Few things to keep in mind. You typically need a 10% power increase to really “feel” any difference. The 10-15Hp increase from intakes is probably not going to be physically noticeable. Also, HP changes are much harder to notice than TQ. TQ is the instant power you feel, but HP makes a quicker 0-60,1/4m etc.

My biggest concern would be a loss of low end torque, which a lot of people have reported from intake mods.
I wouldn't want to lose torque from 1-4k RPMs just to gain it from 4k +. That wouldn't be worth the trouble for me, unless I became a drag racer.

If you’re worried about losing low end torque then don’t get any intake system and keep the stock box. All CAI/SRI systems are designed to reduce restrictions and increase HP. Low end TQ loss is expected in exchange for better mid-high end power. That’s what makes cars quicker(even on the street) and the main purpose of getting intakes.

I admit you lose a little initial low end on throttle tip-in, but that’s actually only from around 1-2k. It really starts to pull harder on boost from 2.5k-4K and almost has a second surge from 4-6.5k. Again it’s not drastic it just feels stronger.

If you simply want the “feeling” of more low end power keep the stock restrictive intakes, otherwise CAI/SRI systems definitely make more power and a quicker Stinger.

 

[Sabz]

I'm still using the stock boxes and K&N filters.

Are you running jb4? Maybe I’m confusing you with someone that has same profile pic but I doubt that

 

[Kamauxx]

Are you running jb4? Maybe I’m confusing you with someone that has same profile pic but I doubt that

Yea I've got a JB4.

 

[Kamauxx]

I’ll let you know if it’s something that i can notice. Since it’s less than a 5% loss I’d be shocked if I can notice it. Same with the increase since it’s about a 5-8% increase above 2700 rpm. This is the first time I added performance mods to a car so who knows? But from what I’ve read, it’s hard to notice an increase that’s less than 10% hp/torque

Hopefully it's unnoticeable but a few people have reported the car feeling sluggish after installing them.

I rarely drive over 2500 RPMs, hell I could count on one hand the amount of times my car has been in sport mode since I moved up to map 2 on the JB4. Even when I actually get on it I rarely go WOT. So I would be unlikely to benefit from more power at 5500 RPM (although I did install the JB4 fuel wires and new firmware for better high end power but that wasn't at the cost of less low end (and it was $30 for 10hp...who could pass that up?!)).

Anyway, I look forward to your Stillen review. Are they actually in stock already? Please post pics. I'm interested in seeing what they did with the duct work.

 

[Never thought]

Hopefully it's unnoticeable but a few people have reported the car feeling sluggish after installing them.

I rarely drive over 2500 RPMs, hell I could count on one hand the amount of times my car has been in sport mode since I moved up to map 2 on the JB4. Even when I actually get on it I rarely go WOT. So I would be unlikely to benefit from more power at 5500 RPM (although I did install the JB4 fuel wires and new firmware for better high end power but that wasn't at the cost of less low end (and it was $30 for 10hp...who could pass that up?!)).

Anyway, I look forward to your Stillen review. Are they actually in stock already? Please post pics. I'm interested in seeing what they did with the duct work.

It might be a bit until I get it installed.

 

[Kamauxx]

It might be a bit until I get it installed.

Booooo...

You going to get us all some pics though, right??? I mean we've all been waiting for like...two weeks.

 

[Sabz]

You guys zip tie piping to the braces ? Mine are pointing way low and rubbing on inside of metal.. not good lol

 

[Shockington]

I just ordered the parts today for the DIY build. I have access to aircraft aluminum and specialty heat reflective coatings. I will try to get a template drawn up for a heat shield in the future.





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[Sabz]

I just ordered the parts today for the DIY build. I have access to aircraft aluminum and specialty heat reflective coatings. I will try to get a template drawn up for a heat shield in the future.





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Well I would be interested in purchasing a heat shield from you if you decide to sell them ... I’ll be waiting for the build!

 

[MikeJones]

Hi Does anyone think the universal cone heat shields would help at all with this DIY system?

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Hi Does anyone think the universal cone heat shields would help at all with this DIY system?

What universal cone heat shields are you talking about? I used universal heat shield sheets, but not familiar with “cone heat shields”.

 

[Shockington]

What universal cone heat shields are you talking about? I used universal heat shield sheets, but not familiar with “cone heat shields”.

Spectre Performance 8130 , Spectre Heat Shield

Something like that I would imagine.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Hopefully it's unnoticeable but a few people have reported the car feeling sluggish after installing them.

I rarely drive over 2500 RPMs, hell I could count on one hand the amount of times my car has been in sport mode since I moved up to map 2 on the JB4. Even when I actually get on it I rarely go WOT. So I would be unlikely to benefit from more power at 5500 RPM (although I did install the JB4 fuel wires and new firmware for better high end power but that wasn't at the cost of less low end (and it was $30 for 10hp...who could pass that up?!)).

Anyway, I look forward to your Stillen review. Are they actually in stock already? Please post pics. I'm interested in seeing what they did with the duct work.

I'm with you, all my past cars I have installed intakes on and everytime that ive removed them before I went to sell the car it would blow me away how much lowend torque I was missing out on. I'm pretty well deadset on not bothering with one this time around, too bad because I'll admit the soundtrack from them on the Stinger is pretty sweet. Maybe if i decide to run a tune at some point I'll grab one since the tune would make up for the lowend. But 90% of the time I'm in the Stinger its being used as a baby hauler so additional power isnt all that useful to me anyway.

 

[MikeJones]

What universal cone heat shields are you talking about? I used universal heat shield sheets, but not familiar with “cone heat shields”.

Yes, just like those.... the site isn't letting me add links or pics yet since I'm new otherwise I would have included that in my post