Intake stand alone?

NathanIngrao · 05-23-2014, 10:22 PM

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

mike@x-ph.com · 05-24-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanIngrao

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

Some people will say you would lose power because of heat soak and other will say you will gain power ( strangely i have seen dynos proving both statements).
Either way it should not be anything significant.

mike@x-ph.com · 05-24-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanIngrao

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

I can't believe you opted for an intake before the tune.
I got my car because i can get it tuned and add so much more power lol

NathanIngrao · 05-24-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanIngrao

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

I can't believe you opted for an intake before the tune.
I got my car because i can get it tuned and add so much more power lol

I have a Tune right now but the car won't let me use it because my spark plugs need to be changed.

vivanapoli806 · 05-24-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanIngrao

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

I can't believe you opted for an intake before the tune.
I got my car because i can get it tuned and add so much more power lol

I have a Tune right now but the car won't let me use it because my spark plugs need to be changed.

Get a fmic it will help with the heat soak if ur worried about it

NathanIngrao · 05-24-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanIngrao

What if one is not running any other mods? I installed an aFe intake (open top dual cone) and it seem like I have lost all my low end performance. I read that it could be heat soak as I am in AZ. Should I put stock air box back on until I get a tune to run more boost?

I can't believe you opted for an intake before the tune.
I got my car because i can get it tuned and add so much more power lol

I have a Tune right now but the car won't let me use it because my spark plugs need to be changed.

Get a fmic it will help with the heat soak if ur worried about it

Sorry but I don't know what a fmic is

X5-4me · 05-24-2014, 04:29 PM

Innercooler

Larger intercooler.

vivanapoli806 · 05-24-2014, 04:32 PM

Front mount intercooler. The stock one is garbage. If ur tuned a new intercooler and charge pipe should be next upgrades if you don't have them already

Top Gon · 05-25-2014, 03:08 AM

intake is mostly for sound

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