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Old 08-22-2022, 09:28 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry View Post
I did say slight, it’s not like it turns it into a Hellcat. I was sceptical about any performance gains and did it mainly to clean up the engine bay. I was pleasantly surprised after I took it for a drive afterwards. I’d say it feels more “peppy”, throttle response more immediate. Like the car had a coffee shot, lol. Bear in mind my car is a ‘13, so pre-facelift version, which I believe has the less efficient intake design.
I don't deny these things make a difference, I am just skeptical as the claims people make are often overstated. I have the Perrin inlet tube on my car and don't really notice anything. I bought it just to declutter the engine bay of the sound tube after I went back to a stock airbox.
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