OK, i have seen a few picture of the Perrin intake, and it seems like it might be ok, but I want to know who has it, and how it performs.

I currently have the Spfr intake, but would like to try something else.

Jason

 

perrin intake ? news to me.

 

show pics!!!

 

yeah i want to see some pics too

 

Yeah, the bend is right in fornt of the throttle body. Bends cause turbulence, so I'm wondering how effective it would actaully be. Plus it apears to be silicone hose except where the MAF nounts.

 

Here's the pics from their website:

 

It's definitely different. I'd like to see some numbers compared to the K&N.

 

looks fine

 

Looks fine... yeah, looks.

IMO, it is going to be intaking mass amounts of heat. That thing sits right above the alternator. Where is the cold air expected to come from? Little cold air fairy's?

I give it an A for presentation, but a D-/F for performance. I don't like foam filters either.

 

if someone cut up the grille it may be ok since it'll get cold air but hmm. an odd little piece.

 

It looks like they used an inlet hose pipe from their WRX kit and added a MAF port and a filter

 

Its right behind the Radiator which will cause all the air going though it to be hot.

 

Somebody out there that knows more about this than me please add to this..... My understanding is that a longer runner on the intake tube will tend to increase bottom end torque and throttle response, just like longer runners in headers will do the same. Personally, I find that is the area I would most like to see a power improvement in with my xb. Mine is an auto and once in 2nd and 3rd gear it seems to need a little bit more power at times.
If there would be some way to put a set of headers in with longer 4-2-1 runners I am sure that would help also, but you would have to move the cat back about 6 to 10 inches.

Walt

 

yeah it does. lol.


on another note what does the spfr one look like ?

 

all the intake tuning with runners is after your TB. I've run both really long and really short intakes and really the only huge differnce I've noticed is sound.

 

I like the filter, looks like a nerf ball

 

count me out. I'll use my AEM L