Does a cold air intake going to improve on my current setup? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stlgrym3 · 11-06-2018, 10:28 PM

I currently have ACE 350 header with Delicious flex fuel kit and custom tuned by Delicious. Would adding a cold air intake add any power to this setup? If so what brand do you recommend? Do I need a tune revision if an intake is added?

sid94 · 11-06-2018, 10:40 PM

The stock one with a drop in filter and a silicone hose is more then enough with the stock air box

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steve99 · 11-06-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stlgrym3

I currently have ACE 350 header with Delicious flex fuel kit and custom tuned by Delicious. Would adding a cold air intake add any power to this setup? If so what brand do you recommend? Do I need a tune revision if an intake is added?

the stock intake is pretty good for NA.
Very little to be gained if you put a drop in filter and intake tube on stock intake and maybe cut of snorkel. even this is only worth may 3 hp or so.

If you do get a complete intake you will need a tune revision as most will alter the MAF (mass air flow) sensor calibration.

If you have a 2017 or later car the intake requires nothing as its already got better filter and intake tube than the earlier models

Header tune and E85 is best you do NA

justinco · 11-07-2018, 12:59 AM

I'd stick with OEM if you are staying NA. I've never seen any real gains from a few different intakes on my cars.

PulsarBeeerz · 11-07-2018, 01:19 AM

Unless you are willing to fork out $2k for the Revolution Garage intake, the answer is no.

tyler_win_photo · 11-07-2018, 02:16 PM

With the amount of money you would have to drop for a new intake and a tune revision for maybe a couple whp gain you're better off putting it towards a boosted setup.

re-animator · 11-07-2018, 02:20 PM

Grimmspeed one has shown some gains, especially with an aftermarket tune to take advantage of the additional air.

You can "max out" the stock intake design by swapping the piping with a smoother metal or silicon pipe and either modify the snorkel or replace with an HKS or Greddy snorkel (will require you to remove the bumper). Add a cloth or foam drop in filter as well.

On a stockish tune either approach is worth about +5-7whp

8RZ · 11-07-2018, 02:31 PM

Save your money on tires.

11-06-2018, 10:28 PM	#1
stlgrym3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: socal Posts: 562 Thanks: 72 Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does a cold air intake going to improve on my current setup? I currently have ACE 350 header with Delicious flex fuel kit and custom tuned by Delicious. Would adding a cold air intake add any power to this setup? If so what brand do you recommend? Do I need a tune revision if an intake is added?

11-07-2018, 12:59 AM	#4
justinco btr.life Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 662 Thanked 1,094 Times in 491 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd stick with OEM if you are staying NA. I've never seen any real gains from a few different intakes on my cars. __________________ 2022 Toyota GR86 - The BTR Garage 1994 BMW 325is \| 2013 Scion FRS \| 2017 Subaru BRZ

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tyler_win_photo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS (Asphalt) Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 559 Thanks: 39 Thanked 173 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	With the amount of money you would have to drop for a new intake and a tune revision for maybe a couple whp gain you're better off putting it towards a boosted setup. __________________ AVO Stage 2 Turbo Build Thread https://wheelwell.com/tyler-nguyen-1...014-scion-fr-s

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sid94 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Miami fl Posts: 206 Thanks: 38 Thanked 49 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The stock one with a drop in filter and a silicone hose is more then enough with the stock air box Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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re-animator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Diego Posts: 213 Thanks: 135 Thanked 83 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grimmspeed one has shown some gains, especially with an aftermarket tune to take advantage of the additional air. You can "max out" the stock intake design by swapping the piping with a smoother metal or silicon pipe and either modify the snorkel or replace with an HKS or Greddy snorkel (will require you to remove the bumper). Add a cloth or foam drop in filter as well. On a stockish tune either approach is worth about +5-7whp

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