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illmatic_frs · 09-25-2015, 11:46 PM

I installed a TRD intake today. Perf is great but I had no expectations on that dept...

I was hoping for a nice growl under the hood but theres barely any improvement over the stock sound. I am utterly disappointed to be honest...

This is coming from a honda background where an intake made your 1.6L bark and growl. I had an AEM CAI on a late 90's civic si. Yea I know its gimmicky but hey it adds to the experience...

So my question is - which of the available intakes can get something nice and loud, similar to the Honda vtecs? Or will they all sound like the TRD...?

Experiences and suggestions appreciated!

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Ultramaroon · 09-26-2015, 12:04 AM

illmatic_frs · 09-26-2015, 12:31 AM

Nice
Individual throttle bodies.. I like
Where does the maf sensor go?lol

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ryoma · 09-26-2015, 01:26 AM

I can kind of hear my Grimmspeed intake in my garage, but when I get on the street all I hear is my exhaust. lol. I don't think you can really hear your intake unless you go turbo.

Ultramaroon · 09-26-2015, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illmatic_frs

Nice
Individual throttle bodies.. I like
Where does the maf sensor go?lol

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Into any one of them and then scaled x4.

Or go to a speed density system.

humfrz · 09-26-2015, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illmatic_frs

I installed a TRD intake today.

I was hoping for a nice growl under the hood but theres barely any improvement over the stock sound. I am utterly disappointed to be honest...

Experiences and suggestions appreciated!

Doesn't the TRD intake eliminate the sound generator...??

If so, wasn't part of the "growl" removed ......

humfrz

Aztec · 09-26-2015, 02:07 AM

Don't let these old farts get to your head lol.
I came from a honda accord with a header and exhaust and coming to the FRS I didn't want a really loud exhaust.

I ended up getting the Perrin CAI, which eliminates almost all the resonators and is the only CAI that I'm aware of that resides in your bumper and I love the way it sounds.
For reference, I have a UEL Header (rest of the exhaust is stock) and I can CLEARLY hear the intake, sounds great!
Here's a video for comparison against stock:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sFx_lDeph8"]BRZ / FR-S OEM intake PERRIN Cold Air Intake Sound Compare - YouTube[/ame]

Ultramaroon · 09-26-2015, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aztec

Don't let these old farts get to your head lol.
I came from a honda accord with a header and exhaust and coming to the FRS I didn't want a really loud exhaust.

I ended up getting the Perrin CAI, which eliminates almost all the resonators and is the only CAI that I'm aware of that resides in your bumper and I love the way it sounds.
For reference, I have a UEL Header (rest of the exhaust is stock) and I can CLEARLY hear the intake, sounds great!
Here's a video for comparison against stock:

Yeah but then we plugged the hole.

Aztec · 09-26-2015, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yeah but then we plugged the hole.

(Inside reference)
Still have my intake feed into the cabin

solidONE · 09-26-2015, 02:47 PM

If you want sound get any short-ram intake with a cone filter. A stainless mesh cone filter will have a different sound than cotton gauze filter or foam element.

Ultramaroon · 09-26-2015, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aztec

Here's a video for comparison against stock:

All that switching back and forth, I lost track. Too confusing.

humfrz · 09-26-2015, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

All that switching back and forth, I lost track. Too confusing.

In reference to hearing an engine "sucking air", the young-ens would have really gotten off hearing these suckers kicking it .......

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 09-26-2015, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

In reference to hearing an engine "sucking air", the young-ens would have really gotten off hearing these suckers kicking it .......

humfrz

Picture made the hair on the back of my neck stand up a little.

I used to do this.

This is way cooler.

solidONE · 09-26-2015, 05:46 PM

also, metal intake tubes will make more sound than composite/plastic or silicon. If you want sound with no consideration for actual performance.

Funny thing is I traded my headers with a forum member because he didn't like the lack of exhaust noise. Different stroke for different folks. They sell those whistles for you exhaust tips if you like sounds, yo. j/k

http://www.lightinthebox.com/turbo-s..._p1385174.html

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illmatic_frs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: n/a Location: GTA Posts: 157 Thanks: 105 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best sounding intake? I installed a TRD intake today. Perf is great but I had no expectations on that dept... I was hoping for a nice growl under the hood but theres barely any improvement over the stock sound. I am utterly disappointed to be honest... This is coming from a honda background where an intake made your 1.6L bark and growl. I had an AEM CAI on a late 90's civic si. Yea I know its gimmicky but hey it adds to the experience... So my question is - which of the available intakes can get something nice and loud, similar to the Honda vtecs? Or will they all sound like the TRD...? Experiences and suggestions appreciated! Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk

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solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 791 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want sound get any short-ram intake with a cone filter. A stainless mesh cone filter will have a different sound than cotton gauze filter or foam element. __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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illmatic_frs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: n/a Location: GTA Posts: 157 Thanks: 105 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice Individual throttle bodies.. I like Where does the maf sensor go?lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk

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solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 791 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	also, metal intake tubes will make more sound than composite/plastic or silicon. If you want sound with no consideration for actual performance. Funny thing is I traded my headers with a forum member because he didn't like the lack of exhaust noise. Different stroke for different folks. They sell those whistles for you exhaust tips if you like sounds, yo. j/k http://www.lightinthebox.com/turbo-s..._p1385174.html __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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