Takeda Stage 2 CAI Installed - Highly recommended

pbts

Glad you like the intake, I've been less pleased with mine. I posted my dynos in the tuning section. I agree the addition to the sound is awesome but gains-wise is what I'm not sure about. The dyno chart posted on the AFE website is without mufflers.. and if you read the bmw forums they dyno with the bumper off. With the bumper on, only about half of the filter gets any "open" air. The silicone couplings that go through the openings in the radiator support actually reduce the diameter compared to what the stock was drawing from.

axmea?

Great feedback. Would have loved to know exactly what gains after the install. Can't really compare to the BMW's as their entire front configuration is different. Not sure if BMW's has a shroud on their filters to prevent hydro lock but that is restrictive. If that's the result they got in their BMWs then I feels sorry for them. As for my Z, there are noticeable gains and although purely subjective, would bet that I picked up additional hp in the mid to high teens.

This was my first mod and should therefore see the most gains. No exhaust upgrade until after 4 weeks. I would probably not see as much gain when that's installed. I noticed you added your Takeda last - after your berk hfc. At that point my understanding is you would see the least gain.

Additionally, the fact that Greddy is having AFE make these speaks to the quality of their product. Would have loved to see a cold air intake shootout between these products.

__________________

1st

How much was it For the cai? Where you get them from?

axmea?

I sought quotes from a few dealers. $399 - $420 ---- anything above and you'd be paying too much.
Greddy's at $445.00

Hey pbts, no issues. This is what this forum is all about. My experience is different from yours and let's just leave it at that. Hope you find intake bliss at some point.

__________________

pbts

Hey, I don't mean to threadjack and in no way making any assumptions, just wanted to get info out there for folks who are considering this intake for performance gains. Just wanted to clear up that I swapped my Ark cbe out for Berk cbe not hfcs.

Although different designs, I mentioned BMW to give readers an insight about the company's products. I should also add (if I remember right), people on the Lexus forums say they made less power with the ISF takeda's and were recommending staying stock.

I wish I did a before after comparison dyno so I could have some concrete evidence if the intakes made power or not. But for now we just have to rely on yours, mine, and everyone else who has gotten the intakes experiences to make decisions.


And 1st, I got mine from modbargains, talk to Frank and he'll hook you up with a good price.