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cody · 2009-04-16, 03:22 PM

Even the few intakes that are supposedly okay with the stock tune (K&N Typhoon, SPT, Cobb, Injen) typically aren't okay with the stock tune. They are, however, the easiest to tune for. Stay away from the AEM even if getting a tune for it. The SPT filter is known to fall off too so avoid that one too.

But, as Nick pointed out, if your making under 300WHP, you're just paying a bunch of money for a sound mod. Just remove the stock intake silencer and go stage II. It'll sound great and you won't have wasted money on an intake.

FWIW, I sealed the stock intake box to the fender and left the snorkel on so cold air gets blown into the fender and the intake box sucks it out of there. It's totally safe as long as the fender liner is intact. Probably doesn't do anything for power, but it doesn't hurt and it sounds great.

When you get your car, go stage II (TBE, UP if it it is a 2.0L, maybe IC Y pipe) with a custom tune and call it good for power mods.

2009-04-16, 03:22 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Even the few intakes that are supposedly okay with the stock tune (K&N Typhoon, SPT, Cobb, Injen) typically aren't okay with the stock tune. They are, however, the easiest to tune for. Stay away from the AEM even if getting a tune for it. The SPT filter is known to fall off too so avoid that one too. But, as Nick pointed out, if your making under 300WHP, you're just paying a bunch of money for a sound mod. Just remove the stock intake silencer and go stage II. It'll sound great and you won't have wasted money on an intake. FWIW, I sealed the stock intake box to the fender and left the snorkel on so cold air gets blown into the fender and the intake box sucks it out of there. It's totally safe as long as the fender liner is intact. Probably doesn't do anything for power, but it doesn't hurt and it sounds great. When you get your car, go stage II (TBE, UP if it it is a 2.0L, maybe IC Y pipe) with a custom tune and call it good for power mods. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.