K&N typhoon intake vs others???
12-30-2010, 04:07 PM
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K&N typhoon intake vs others???
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Im new to the forum i have a g37s coupe black. I was thinking about getting a new intake. I was thinking about getting the K&N intake. I was looking at the other intakes such as Stillen, Injen, Fujita, and others. The K&n intake supposably gives 14.2 hp while the others give about 20. I dont think this is going to give a substantial difference to my performance anyways. I plan to get other mods in the future. The other intakes will be about twice as much as the k&n also. The K&n is also short ram so itll be easier to install. The ultra long stillen requires dremeling. I dont want to get an intake just because everybody else has it or anything. What should i get? is the stillen really worth buying or am i deep down just buying a name and a little extra? Should i just get the k&n and then just get another mod with some of the extra money ill be saving?
Im new to the forum i have a g37s coupe black. I was thinking about getting a new intake. I was thinking about getting the K&N intake. I was looking at the other intakes such as Stillen, Injen, Fujita, and others. The K&n intake supposably gives 14.2 hp while the others give about 20. I dont think this is going to give a substantial difference to my performance anyways. I plan to get other mods in the future. The other intakes will be about twice as much as the k&n also. The K&n is also short ram so itll be easier to install. The ultra long stillen requires dremeling. I dont want to get an intake just because everybody else has it or anything. What should i get? is the stillen really worth buying or am i deep down just buying a name and a little extra? Should i just get the k&n and then just get another mod with some of the extra money ill be saving?
12-30-2010, 04:41 PM
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Lots and lots of threads on here about intakes. Here is my best short answer:
SRI are really just for sound, much cheaper, and are very easy to instal. Some theory that R2C provides real gains, not sure I buy it yet. K&N is yet unproven. Intakes to me are really for the butt and ear dyno...and by saying that...you better bet I love them!
CAI have proven gains, but as you stated typically require some modification to various parts of the engine bay and bumper. They are also typically more expensive.
Which one is better? Which is worth it? IMO that is only within the eye of the beholder.
SRI are really just for sound, much cheaper, and are very easy to instal. Some theory that R2C provides real gains, not sure I buy it yet. K&N is yet unproven. Intakes to me are really for the butt and ear dyno...and by saying that...you better bet I love them!
CAI have proven gains, but as you stated typically require some modification to various parts of the engine bay and bumper. They are also typically more expensive.
Which one is better? Which is worth it? IMO that is only within the eye of the beholder.
12-30-2010, 05:00 PM
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Lots and lots of threads on here about intakes. Here is my best short answer:
SRI are really just for sound, much cheaper, and are very easy to instal. Some theory that R2C provides real gains, not sure I buy it yet. K&N is yet unproven. Intakes to me are really for the butt and ear dyno...and by saying that...you better bet I love them!
CAI have proven gains, but as you stated typically require some modification to various parts of the engine bay and bumper. They are also typically more expensive.
Which one is better? Which is worth it? IMO that is only within the eye of the beer holder.
SRI are really just for sound, much cheaper, and are very easy to instal. Some theory that R2C provides real gains, not sure I buy it yet. K&N is yet unproven. Intakes to me are really for the butt and ear dyno...and by saying that...you better bet I love them!
CAI have proven gains, but as you stated typically require some modification to various parts of the engine bay and bumper. They are also typically more expensive.
Which one is better? Which is worth it? IMO that is only within the eye of the beer holder.
12-30-2010, 05:07 PM
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Thanks!! I knew this already I'm just confused about it..... I think im just gonna go with the k&n cus its less expensive and Itll still give me the sound that I want and although not proven to give any gain it's fine ill just mod it with something else with a little bit of saving. What should the next mod be? :P
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12-30-2010, 05:11 PM
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haha alright ill post up the sound clips of it, no worries. How do I post that up and where? I'll even let yall know if i can feel a difference although i dont think i will :P haha.... sorry im new to the forum stuff
12-30-2010, 05:26 PM
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I have this intake it sounds amazing ... Def can feel a difference in power although not sure how much will be taking video soon for sound clips and possibly a dyno once I get some more time...also Welcome to the forum..next mod hypertech programer makes it feel like a whole new car the way it should have came from the factory ..
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12-30-2010, 05:46 PM
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oh okay cool thanks. I already ordered it im really excited for it to come in!!! What does the hypertech programmer do exactly? Is it about 500 dollars? How much will it help my performance?
12-30-2010, 05:59 PM
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Get the hypertech from 4wheelonline.com search for 62005 it is the cheapest I could find new there are alot of threads on it it retunes the car and u can remove the 0-60 throttle restrictions u can change the rev limiter and top speed on the car
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K&N Typhoons sound sexy under full load, but they don't gain you the advertised 14HP. You'll get 10HP at best with the K&N and thats only after a tune. You'll achieve 2-3HP just bolting them on. I learned this lesson the hard way.