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NLS8520 03-21-2015 11:32 PM

Sard carbon fiber intake pipe reviews?
 
Anyone with the Sard carbon fiber intake pipe and could offer a review and possibly some photo/video? Increase in gains?

TIA

2016 Camaro SS 03-21-2015 11:33 PM

Carbon fiber doesn't add power. Just rice.

boredom.is.me 03-21-2015 11:38 PM

But it makes the intake air lighter bro!

I just feel like being an ass tonight. :lol:

NLS8520 03-21-2015 11:40 PM

Sigh...I lurked years before joining, was a great forum now a guy cant even ask a simple questions looking for owner feedback on a part.

NLS8520 03-21-2015 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS (Post 2179408)
Carbon fiber doesn't add power. Just rice.

The design is 45% lighter and is supposed to improve flow. From manufacture: Product made by SARD to increase power and air flow to the engine intake. It increases air flow by 15% over stock engine. Now have you ever heard the saying about opinions?

2016 Camaro SS 03-21-2015 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NLS8520 (Post 2179424)
The design is lighter and is supposed to improve flow. Opinions are like assholes...

Another sucker born every second.

NLS8520 03-21-2015 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS (Post 2179426)
Another sucker born every second.

You mod your cars at all? you must be a sucker..

NLS8520 03-21-2015 11:50 PM

Like I said this forums has gone downhill...cant even ask a question without getting insulted. I am not about to lower myself to continue this discussion. Anyone with real input or owners please post up otherwise...pipe down.

Wes 03-22-2015 12:05 AM

its just an intake inlet tube, doubt it adds much more power than any other one.

2016 Camaro SS 03-22-2015 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NLS8520 (Post 2179430)
You mod your cars at all? you must be a sucker..

I actually do. I just don't waste money on stupid things like a carbon fiber intake pipe that does nothing different than most intake pipes. In fact, it probably throws off MAF scaling without a proper tune.

The Grimmspeed intake is a great example of an improvement on air flow with the intake pipe. Only slight turbulence compared to several intakes out there. Way more turbulence in the TRD intake. This paired with the JDL UEL's amazing scavenging and a great Ecutek tuner and 93 octane have me pushing a great amount of whp.

I purchase smart mods that make sense and are proven when they affect power. Same goes for suspension. You get what you pay for. Visual mods are personal preference.

boredom.is.me 03-22-2015 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NLS8520 (Post 2179432)
Like I said this forums has gone downhill...cant even ask a question without getting insulted. I am not about to lower myself to continue this discussion. Anyone with real input or owners please post up otherwise...pipe down.

If you took offense to that, then you are in the wrong place. Be real. The material it's made from isn't what actually does the work, especially for such a short distance. There isn't going to be any measurable head loss from this pipe to that pipe, unless it just has a shitty interior finish or ribbing like the stock piece. Even so, it isn't much if anything. The inlet tube by itself is mainly for looks.

You ask anyone with a Perrin, Mishimoto, Zeal, or whatever inlet tube, what they think about it. You know what they will tell you?

1) Ya I definitely felt improvement. (Pure bullshit since even the most acute human body can't differentiate such a small change. They are just looking for justification for them spending money.)

2) It just cleans up the engine bay a little. OR It matches my engine bay better.



It is what it is. Nothing more. Nothing Less.

boredom.is.me 03-22-2015 12:54 AM

I should also stated that they are all the same damn shape too, so that isn't much of a factor.

NLS8520 03-22-2015 03:42 AM

My overall question was owner opinion based on anyone who owned the part, I was already fully aware that it will add little to no actual power, again I was asking about what they thought of the part and if anyone had a couple good photos. That's it, no one should say anything other than, yeah I have it its nice, here is a photo, or nothing. Dropping the mic..im out...

2016 Camaro SS 03-22-2015 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLS8520 (Post 2179592)
My overall question was owner opinion based on anyone who owned the part, I was already fully aware that it will add little to no actual power, again I was asking about what they thought of the part and if anyone had a couple good photos. That's it, no one should say anything other than, yeah I have it its nice, here is a photo, or nothing. Dropping the mic..im out...

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Originally Posted by NLS8520 (Post 2179407)
Anyone with the Sard carbon fiber intake pipe and could offer a review and possibly some photo/video? Increase in gains?

TIA

No, you weren't.


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