hey. i have an auto tc... but anyway. is this any good? cause it saves money, and i cant understand how intakes can be better(other than filters) can i get this and swap to an k&n intake?

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...596508#1596508

* oh yea. does anyone have this iun there car? pics? thanks!

 

I'm confused... what intake are you looking at? That link you gave goes to your stereo thread... no intake.

 

i dont knwo if there is gain, but im sure u will feel some... if u make a custom intake... try making it out of high quality heat resistant plastic. Plastic doesnt get heat soak as bad as the metal intakes... also make sure you keep your airfilter clean and you're fine..


im assuming you are gunna be doing short ram... you are prolly gunna lose alot of power in the low rms since ure auto.. but ull feel it in the higher..

hope this helped

 

haha. yea, im ignorant. here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Honestly... it's probably crap. And you'll likely end up with a CEL. One thing about these cheap intakes is the piping... if you check some of the others, the piping diameter is the OEM size where the MAFS is located - and the rest of the tubing is larger. With this intake, it's all 2.75" piping... so too much air is probably going to be going through and you'll likely get a CEL.

If you do choose to get this, I only have one thing to say:
I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

 

lmao! yea, im just curious, im bidding on a weapon r intake now. but trying to find something if i lose. lol.

 

Actually I was just noticing today that eBay is currently flooded with that one specific intake from a LOT of sellers. Ranging from $50 to $70 buy it now. I'm not sure who actually makes it b/c it seems to be just some random generic one... but I'd stay away.

 

I cringe at the thought of putting generic eBay Intakes on a tC!

 

I have exactly that same one, no CEL, and works like a wonder. IMO is better than spending $200+ On something that does the same as this. I like it a lot!, and repeat, NO CEL.

 

does it look nice? not cheap? if it sounds nice and fits well i like it. lol.
oh, did you feel any power gains at all?

 

I scratched mine installing the second pipe to, but it looks good. and because it is alluminum I think it can be painted. About fitment I had to re-arrange mine cause I use a AEM Bypass Valve on it, you know, better safe than sorry. Sounds SUPER, about original fitment I wouldn't knoe because of the AEM Bypass. But it looks great, easy to install, just use the tech article here on Scion Life. I did feel power gains, clear results. Thumbs up in my opinion. Also I recommend taking the bumper off, way easier.

 

lol, i pm you while you sent this. sorry.

 

if i dont win the bid on that wr intake, i will get this one. i just dont want to look at that stock airbox any longer! i dont need power either, i have an auto tc, just enjoy the look.

 

I dont think intakes help you save gas on your car, because i think that the more air you have in your car the more fuel you'll need so i dont think itll save gas. . .

 

No save on gas, even worse, cause you like the deep sound it makes, and because you want to hear it you press the pedal even more, just to hear it.

 

I have been using a similar intake for 4 month now and have had no problems with it (Never seen a CEL). The one I got came with a K&N filter though and didn't feel very cheap, it was the same as this I believe:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...spagenameZWDVW

Here is how it looks in my car:

 

dont know much about the CEL wut the hell is that and how would i notice it srry but dont know much about the engine

 

CEL - Check Engine Light.

Means something might be wrong.

 

ahh i didnt even think about that ima dumba$$ thanks