Air intake mods

[Freddo]

r ya gonna do a before and after dyno?

[Soloman]

i might do dyno.. not 100% sure yet.

[Pumped]

i ordered a fujita intake for a mate from the states, took like 4 days! :D

:) super fast

[funkd]

The charts says hp not kw!

[Freddo]

The charts says hp not kw!

so prolly 200hp at the wheels then? from 150KW atw stock to 165KW then

[v8toy]

dont worry soloman we can do a cai sportivo v's a standard sprotivo down the stuart highway lol Woops i mean hidden valley lol who needs a dyno when we can calculate from our feet lol

[Freddo]

true true. how long will it take for the ecu to learn the new mod tho?

whats the process after resetting ecu anyways?

[v8toy]

hmmm not sure about the ecu learning but to reset it i guess u'd have to take it too the dealer and get him to plug his lappy in

[DJKOR]

Everything I have done would have done absolutely nothing to help performance, but IMO it has given my engine a more deeper note when I open the throttle up. I started by swapping my vacuum hoses around so that the upper intake path was always open, then I proceeded to block off the lower resonator. I figured, if I have already done something about the lower resonator, I may as well do something about the upper on. This is the end result:

When you really put your foot down, it really does sound a little meaner. It's hard to believe that simply swapping something around like that can make a difference. But then again, if the original resonator that was there was useless, it wouldn't be there in the first place. As well, I figured I may as well just use the standard intake setup for the rest since it is fairly decent in itself. I'll consider putting a K&N panel filter in to maybe reduce any restriction and further improve on the engine note.

Edit: Shortened the pipe, and painted it black.

[leasaunce]

ok.... one thing that most of you forgetting. If you going to do a SRI or a pod filter, remember you need to CLEAN the MAF sensor more regularly (oil from the filter will get into it). ;) have fun!

[DJKOR]

ok.... one thing that most of you forgetting. If you going to do a SRI or a pod filter, remember you need to CLEAN the MAF sensor more regularly (oil from the filter will get into it). ;) have fun!

That's why I really wanted to avoid that whole approach, and just use what I had been given with the stock intake. After having a pod filter on my last car, I didn't like the idea of the oil residue that gets left behind. Luckily that car had a vane-type MAF sensor which didn't seem to care much about the oil.

For my Aurion, I was considering a dry foam filter together with a SRI, but just from the idea alone, I wouldn't trust it.

[dannywss]

recommend a dry foam, dont hv to worry too much with oil.

[v8toy]

after the millions of foam filters i cleaned and delt with id always put oil on them obviously not so its dripping but enough to keep the dirt out.

i seen to many bikes/cars with dusted motors due to no oil on the filter wether a none oilable type or not, not worth the x amount of thousands of dollars in my opinion.

[dannywss]

wat bout a washable?

[v8toy]

arent all foam filters washable with turps then warm soapy water or a k@n filter cleaning kit

[zr nate]

Hi there,

the guys at APC (see below) can customise a cold air intake for the ZR6 for around $500.00. Not being at all mechanical, I sure don't want to do it myself. Anyone able to recommend a place in Perth WA?

http://www.apcenhancements.com.au/products_coldair.php

[Pumped]

The charts says hp not kw!

so prolly 200hp at the wheels then? from 150KW atw stock to 165KW then

I find it seriously seriously hard to believe that any intake could give 15kw atw!

[Freddo]

The charts says hp not kw!

so prolly 200hp at the wheels then? from 150KW atw stock to 165KW then

I find it seriously seriously hard to believe that any intake could give 15kw atw!

on a trd it'd be achievable. but on N/A would be hard your right - unless there was a serious retune.

[Soloman]

Got my CAI going to install it this weekend i think.. will post pics and report back...

[v8toy]

damn it im headin to the aussie safari rite now for 2 weeks so i gotta wait that long to see it oh well pics will have to do good luck mate

[dave262]

Would be interesting to see how a CAI would actually alter the performance of an already well-tuned engine. Compared to many cars, the Aurion seems to have a rather well designed intake that is large enough to not restrict flow, but narrow enough to ensure fast airflow. I cannot see a CAI achieving much, if any advantage other than improving air intake resonance noise...

With the filter and piping choices, keep in mind that going with a filter that is inside the engine bay, you will actually be sucking in hotter air than what would go through normally - which will hinder performance as it is less dense. Only performance gains that would occur from a CAI in general, as mentioned earlier - would be on the TRD where extra airflow will reduce the load on the charger.

Just my two cents anyways.. :P

[Soloman]

well we will see i understand what your saying. and i know not to take the intenet and a dyno sheet like its 100% truth.

im just expermenting.. see what happens.. i will report back either way if i think it gained kw or if it lost it..

[beaves]

I agree with Dave.

[DJKOR]

I'm curious to see the result of the Fujita intake versus the stock intake with the resonators and activated carbon filter removed as I have done. Does it cost much to use a dyno? We have one here only 40 seconds down the road. I'd be willing to put mine on it for the sake of comparison.

[dave262]

I'm curious to see the result of the Fujita intake versus the stock intake with the resonators and activated carbon filter removed as I have done. Does it cost much to use a dyno? We have one here only 40 seconds down the road. I'd be willing to put mine on it for the sake of comparison.

Out of curiosity, why remove the carbon filter? I assume you are referring to the black canister that sits behind the engine, which is primarily designed to re-use vapor from the fuel?