its look good now that is on

 

Damn, why did I buy this... I'm not even looking forward to receive it now.

 

Interesting... glad I didn't buy these just yet lol

 

Holy Home Depot intake... I've started an order 3 separate times for this but never pulled the trigger. SOOOO glad i didn't. I think im going to Home Depot after work for some HVAC ducting and some PVC. I can do better than that...

 

anyone ever hear "you get what you pay for?"

A 19hp intake for around $300 doesn't, and will never exist, no matter what claims are made by the manufacturer. IMO Takeda saw the success of the Stillen gen. 3, and realized the main complaint/drawback was altering/cutting the intake path to fit the tubes and took advantage of it.

You might as well just buy Gen. 3's, saw the intake tubes in half by radiator support and connect them with some cheap *** rubber tube so you don't have to cut up your car. That's all Takeda did except if you did this the system would fit together properly

 

For the benefit of those trying to decide on an intake you might qualify that - what exactly "fits like ****"? We (those that have actual experience with the kits) all agree the couplings should've been longer to ease installation, but with a little finessing, it does in fact work out of the box.

Curious to hear where your fit was so bad?

Mine too - "fits like ****" is far from what I've experienced.

Really? Share your experience with the Takedas.

Hate to see that. It looks like you accidentally tightened on the lip of the pipe/throttle and cut it. I don't see how, with proper alignment you could squeeze through that coupling without having overtorqued the hell out of it.

Could've been a bad part maybe ... I experienced the slipping too, but once I got em lined up correctly they tightened fine.

Take your time with it is all I can say - they look good, sound good and perform as expected.

Nonsense. Have you even seen the kit personally? As you point out both have virtually the same flow and design ...but somehow the Takedas 19hp is a myth while Stillen's 17hp is legit because of their pricepoint??? Bollocks.

Anyone who truly expects to get the advertised gain is a chump anyways.

Regardless, my butt dyno and my wallet are loving the $300 Takeda.

*** Not trying to **** anyone off, especially the OP, but just chiming in for those who are trying to make an informed decision ... and that unfortunately seem to be hearing from people who have no experience with the actual kit ***

 

i have the takedas, sure the couplers are weak, be gentle, on another note, easy install, perfect fit, and i feel noticeable torque

 

I might just have to buy these myself to see. It seems like people are having bad experiences while some aren't. Everyone agrees the couplings are not as great as they could be but according to others with patience it works just fine.

Going to wait a little more before biting. It would be interesting to see/install/run this intake myself though.

 

I have seen the kit in person, and I've personally owned and installed the Stillen gen 3 as well. (search my write up from when they first came out) Takeda, IMO, made a cheap imitation of Stillen's Gen 3, and made it's selling point the fact that there is no cutting. They failed to mention EXTREMELY cheap installation hardware, an awkward and frustrating fitment, and the fact that by not having the intake tube run through the intake port like the Gen 3, it actually pinches the rubber connector making the fit odd, and the passage narrower. I would consider this somewhat of a bottleneck, or at least question the effects of air flow through that area. No intake I've ever installed required the patience and precision of Takeda for proper fitment. The margin for error is small, there's pretty much one way this kit can go on, be secure, and work with little room for err, unless you have all night for tweaks. The average person can slap this on, but will most likely run into some trouble or problem. Some buyers aren't even getting enough couplers!

Anyway, potential intake buyers read the follow, but take it with a grain of salt, I'm not a professional, I've just owned different 08+ G's, coupe and sedan, and I mod them all like an addict! That being said....

Stillen's gen 3 is, so far, the only intake to be dyno'd numerous times with gains in the ball park of the factory claims. By ballpark, I mean 10-14 hp. There was so much skepticism that Stillen paid for a couple forum members to have same day before and after dynos, and they got 13hp. Takedas installation parts and hardware make installation difficult, more so than any other intake I've seen. I've owned or helped install Fujita, JWT, Stillen Gen 2, Gen 3, and Injen intakes so I know what I'm talking about.

This is all my personal opinion, and I don't even own the Stillen gen 3's anymore so I'm not biased.

When purchasing an intake their tends to be 2 categories or buyers, those who want hp and are purchasing with gains in mind, and those that like hp, but appreciate the look/sound/driver experience and want easy install.
For the hp lovers:
Stillen gen. 3 are the only intakes I'd recommend at this point. I'd wait for at least 2 to 3 owners dynos to see how Takeda's perform.

For drivers/sound/looks buyers:
I really don't see the point of the Takedas. They look like Stillen gen. 3's, but I'll bet $$ they don't provide the same gains. If they do, I'll eat my words.
If you want sound and looks R2C, Gen 2's, or any other short ram intake out there will provide it for you with a lot less hassle and time. Install on those are a breeze too.

 

I for one am waiting for more dyno's.
If anything I'd just buy the gen 3, that was my original plan anyways.

 

I agree on all points, that's why it went back, and I bought the Stillen.

 

Listen man I'm not barking for Takeda because I'm paid too - nor would I hesitate to send back a truly POS kit. But honestly this thread is starting to sound like something you'd hear on Fox/CNN news ... pure sensationalism.

Cheap imitation?

It's genius, Stillen's design obviously works, no need to "reinvent the wheel". Besides, what about it is cheap ... the rubber coupling/clamp? Of course it's cheap ... it's a rubber coupling/clamp! The highest quality rubber coupling you'll find is still "extremely cheap". That said we have no reason yet to think it's not durable - especially not because one bloke ripped his while installing it. No one is questioning the quality of the build, welds etc ... but you'll condemn the kit to "extremely cheap" status for the $2 coupling?

Awkward/frustrating fitment?

It fits out of the box! Granted an extra 1.5 inches on the coupling would've saved me some time; but if spending an extra 30 minutes to ensure a good placement is too awkward for someone during install, you shouldn't be installing it. Or, pay to have it done and you'll still save money vs Stillen. Note: with the exception of the two I counted, everyone else has reported an "easy install".

Questioning potential airflow issues through the odd fitting core support coupling?

Waste of time. Laminar flow, head loss, bend radius, whatever it is = negligible. Anyone who thinks "ram air effect" from these intakes is creating noticeable horsepower gains is mistaken. The only real benefit is the colder, denser air. For the same reason, when I calculate takeoff performance for my 8000lb thrust rated engines my only concern is ambient temps. I don't worry about ram air effect on the runway for the same reason you shouldn't be concerned about it while revving through 5k rpm in 2nd gear, or even at top end for that matter.

Stillen's 10-14 hp gains?

I'll bet good money this Takeda is making every bit of that - why? It's the same design! With a better filter IMO. But regardless, I'd make the bet because I'm almost certain that when these folks report "noticeable gains" - their uncalibrated a$$ dynos, like mine, probably require at least 10hp for it to even be "noticeable" ... and like theirs my a$$ is telling me its a substantial gain ... money well spent. You can speculate about it's under performing all you want, but it's just that, speculation.

My point is simply this - this is sounding like a "misery loves company", bandwagon thread. One fella tried twice to install it, got pissed and sent it back and another ripped his coupling. Now all of a sudden a reputable company is turning out "extremely cheap knockoffs that fit like ****" ... simply not the case.

Forget about Takeda's reputation I could give a **** really ... but we all come here for solid information. I'm sure with all the release hype there are a lot of people watching, and many more who will be ... loosely throwing around these claims seems a disservice to the forum.

In my humble opinion ...

(or maybe I'm just too new to the forums and all the threads are like this and I just don't realize it)

 

^^^ Cheap imitation meaning I don't think they did their R&D like Stillen did. Stillen had to go through witch trials practically after releasing the gen 3. People demanded independent dyno's immediately. All I'm saying is Stillen got a thorough lashing and was tested, dyno'd extensively. That is why it won the Injen/Gen 3 war back in the day and was crowned king of intakes on this forum by the majority of owners. I feel the Takeda needs the same treatment.
Let people buy and install them, dyno and test them, and we'll see how they stack up.
Simply installing them without running into a major hassle, and using a butt dyno is crap. You say you come here for solid information yet give weak feedback.
All my posts simply gave my opinion of the quality, but I never said they didn't perform, just that "I bet they don't."

The people writing reviews so far have basically said either "I installed it, no big deal, a little hard to get to fit but nothing major. I drove my car around and it went vroom and was fast."
or
"It was crap quality, didn't fit right and I returned it."

That glaring discrepancy would/should raise a red flag.

Also, regarding the coupling, they are actually urethane.. the same super pliable
urethane they use to seal the edges of their filters.. that's why they did that,
because it was super cheap for them to, versus silicone which is more expensive.
Doesn't explain why one side of the coupler is a 1/4-1/2" too large on the one
side..

 

Aggieav8r, would you happen to know the dimensions of the couplers? i am thinking a couple of silicon replacements with tbolt clamps might resolve any problems this kit has.

i am in the market for an intake, and was looking at the takeda for the simple reason that the car is a lease and i dont want to cut anything.

 

First Takeda dyno yields less than 3 hp. Conditions were not consistent with the dyno's though, but still a crazy low number.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/intake-...dyno-fwiw.html