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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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Default Whos got a cold air intake?

Who makes it? How much was it? Notice any difference (from stock)?
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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K&N makes one, it's about $230-$260 shipped from various websites. great product.
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Injen, it is louder and possibly a bit more powerful but not enough for me to really notice.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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I installed an Injen cold air on my brothers auto XA and it is deffinately louder and I did notice that at higher rpms it has a little more throttle response. I should be getting my Injen CAI for my XB soon so I will let you know how it is.

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i have the k&n not much hp gain if not anything but it does get loud
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Originally Posted by malina
Injen, it is louder and possibly a bit more powerful but not enough for me to really notice.
Injen Cold Air Intakes Are in production for the Tc already?
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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They've been in production for awhile but are not available to the general public yet.


http://www.myphotospace.com/upload/116/injen1.jpg

http://www.myphotospace.com/upload/116/injen2.jpg
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Originally Posted by malina
They've been in production for awhile but are not available to the general public yet.
Wataf? explain.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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I drove their prototype auto tC with their cai and exhaust back in November. But it can't be purchased yet...

How'd you get your hands on one?
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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I know people who know people who...
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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We put the AEM cold air in our xB since it was the first one available in August '03 when we got our car. We had to wait a few weeks before it arrived, so we had plenty of time to compare before cold air and after. For my money, it was the best upgrade avaiable. Made a significant, noticeable difference in acceleration and response. I believe it was about $300, installed.
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a lil advice of what i've noticed in other forums. whenever a well known manufacturer is looking for a tc for a test fit on a product please volunteer your car. you will in most cases get the product for free once they are finished w/ your car and it also might help you out in getting picked next time they come around for another test fit. you will get the product months before it even comes out and makes you feel special.
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by malina
I know people who know people who...
You are very Lucky
I herd that they failed emissions testing
do you think you could ask your “contacts” when its going to available
please?
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just ordered k&N... i'll let you guys know how it is when i get it...intake alone might not make much of a difference but CAI and exhaust to expell that extra incomming air prob does...especially according to a couple dynos that have been around here lately
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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cool....I like the bracket holding the intake too...wonder if you lose low end torque?
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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that looks almost exactly like the K&N, i'm sure it sounds pretty much the same. does it gain more then 6whp? I doubt it.
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I have the TRD drop in air filter and I doesn’t seem to do anything at all. It just makes the engine sound a tid bit cooler “but not vary noticeable”.

think it has any HP gains?
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my WR secret weapon gets here any minute.... damn UPS guy is taking FOREVER!! i've been up since like 9 waiting on it.... i can't wait no longer i'll post pics in the post i started in the mid atlantic area section....
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by t6c9
my WR secret weapon gets here any minute.... damn UPS guy is taking FOREVER!! i've been up since like 9 waiting on it.... i can't wait no longer i'll post pics in the post i started in the mid atlantic area section....
Hey, let us know what it's like, as far as how it: sounds, feels at throttle, stuff like that. I'm looking for a short ram, and am interested in the secret weapon.

Thx,
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