TRD Intake ! CAI ?!

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by wootwoot

I would guess the metal piping would be more prone to heat soak as it is a better conductor.

You would be correct. Take the intake manifold for instance; GD chassis Imprezas used a cast aluminum manifold while the GR chassis moved to a composite manifold. Testing on the composite manifolds showed not only lower heat soak, but also better airflow due to no presence of casting imperfections. Granted the manifold sits on the block and those were terb0 engines producing much more heat, the principle remains the same.

[tripjammer]

Dyno is coming guys! I just need to get my TRD intake first!

Hopefully it will ship tomorrow or friday!

[Boosted]

[QUOTE=Hanakuso;875500]I get your point but just to clear things up, there is nothing about this TRD intake that is JDM

Yes, you are correct, sorry for my poor information. I ment it more as a purist point of view. As is only factory made aftermarket parts. Besides the muscle cars doing this, JDM crowd is the next biggest example. Flowing from body parts to performance options.

-Alex

[naikaidriver]

Originally Posted by Boosted

Yes, you are correct, sorry for my poor information. I ment it more as a purist point of view. As is only factory made aftermarket parts. Besides the muscle cars doing this, JDM crowd is the next biggest example. Flowing from body parts to performance options.

-Alex

You hit the nail on the head with this part. It really is the "purist" segment for their particular manufacturer that tend to desire a common theme with their cars. If anything, other manufacturers took a "cue" from domestic performance divisions.

Mugen for Honda/Acura
NISMO for Nissan/Infiniti
TRD for Toyota/Scion/Lexus
Mazdaspeed for Mazda

Before any of those came along there was;

Mopar Performance - Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth
GM Performance - Chevy/Pontiac/GMC
Ford Motorsports - Ford/Lincoln

These performance division parts have been always more expensive than other parts from Edelbrock, MSD, Crane, Accel, TRW, ect... but that doesn't deter many people from strict adherence to those parts for reasons as diverse as the people that install them.

While I don't like to limit myself when it comes to cars, I can still relate. When it comes to my pants, I am 100% a label whore too!:happy0180:

Scott

[DSOmegaX]

You also have to remember with OEM aftermarket arms, they will always have a leg up on other companies because they're provided exact specifications by Toyota. While all companies no doubt do plenty of testing, having access to information that would otherwise be under nondisclosure ensures that what parts they develop is exact to spec

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

You also have to remember with OEM aftermarket arms, they will always have a leg up on other companies because they're provided exact specifications by Toyota. While all companies no doubt do plenty of testing, having access to information that would otherwise be under nondisclosure ensures that what parts they develop is exact to spec

This is a bit incorrect. Scion actually gave many of the aftermarket manufacturers an opportunity to gather all the specs they needed to design lots of the goodies you see top brands selling today. Other than maybe the ECU there isn't much in the FRS/BRZ/GT86 that is secret squirrel as you are alluding to. If TRD did have all the secret specs they don't seem to produce anything better cheaper or different than all the aftermarket industry.

[Guillaume]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

It's all about TRD fanboys and their crappy parts.

Says the guy with more tuner names in his signature than everyone else combined on this thread. Way to go, fanboy.

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by Red2Liter

I'm still urging you all to consider the SS brakeline mod; that and the airbox really elevate the cars performance and utility.

Just wondering, do SS brakelines reduce chances of brake fluid from splattering? Meaning, when I took a drive through the twisties a few hours, by the end of it I noticed traces of brake fluid on my wheels and along my doors. Same happened on other cars I've driven spiritedly but not under normal everyday driving. Or is that unavoidable?

[shu5892001]

Originally Posted by AJ PwR

Personally, I have tried out the INJEN and AFE intake on the BRZ / FRS. Both does have pretty good high rpm power gains which you can feel it but when it comes to ON/OFF throttle response, I think stock air box performs much better. With the stock intake or with a panel filter, the acceleration improves at lower rpm especially 1-4k range but you won't have the pull like the after market intakes.

The first time I saw the TRD intake on the Scion celebrity race car, that design really get my attention. Bigger air box increasing intake volume, this intake will improve throttle response and power. I don't think it will make as much power as a aftermarket box up cone filter, however, throttle response SHOULD be unbeatable.

Since no one has dyno the TRD intake, it's too early to judge if it's good or bad. So I will be dynoing this unit and plus a DRIFT OFFICE tune along with it.


Here's are some pics for the intake :










I will keep you update how the install and dyno goes.

Thanks
Ben

so when can we expect to see a dyno?

[wootwoot]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Just wondering, do SS brakelines reduce chances of brake fluid from splattering? Meaning, when I took a drive through the twisties a few hours, by the end of it I noticed traces of brake fluid on my wheels and along my doors. Same happened on other cars I've driven spiritedly but not under normal everyday driving. Or is that unavoidable?

That is NOT normal and should not be happening. How do you know it is brake fluid? If it is, it could literally eat the paint off the car and the powder-coat off the rims. Brake fluid is nasty stuff. Check your brake fluid level, if it is low I suggest getting the car towed to your dealer. If the fluid were to get so low that you suck air into the line your brakes would stop working. That would be bad.

My intuition is that it is not brake fluid. But if it is, take it in ASAP.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Just wondering, do SS brakelines reduce chances of brake fluid from splattering? Meaning, when I took a drive through the twisties a few hours, by the end of it I noticed traces of brake fluid on my wheels and along my doors. Same happened on other cars I've driven spiritedly but not under normal everyday driving. Or is that unavoidable?
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"This isn’t about specifications or numbers but a cultural phenomenon."
-Moto-P

Unless the brake feeling has changed, I doubt it's brake fluid.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by wootwoot

That is NOT normal and should not be happening. How do you know it is brake fluid? If it is, it could literally eat the paint off the car and the powder-coat off the rims. Brake fluid is nasty stuff. Check your brake fluid level, if it is low I suggest getting the car towed to your dealer. If the fluid were to get so low that you suck air into the line your brakes would stop working. That would be bad.

My intuition is that it is not brake fluid. But if it is, take it in ASAP.

Sorry, I couldn't resist:

[wootwoot]

LOL^

[Titanmotorsports]

I will be offering a FREE Dyno Pulls with Stock Intake vs TRD Intake to the first person in Florida who is willing to buy one from us and we will do the Dyno runs on our Dyno Jet.

Let me know who would like this offer.

This is open to anyone who willing to drive down to purchase the intake and we will do the Dyno Pulls for the customer for FREE.

I would like the car to 100% stock to show before and after #'s