Takeda Intake Installed!
 

I had a visit today from UPS...

He delivered two packages, one was the Takeda Intake, and the other was the Covercraft Heatshield.

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Anyway on to the good stuff...

alright first impressions were very good. The package was very well packed and padded inside with plenty of airbags...
Also Takeda throws some freebies in, a license plate frame, a key chain, stickers, and a 20% off coupon card.

build quality seemed well enough, material is very lightweight...

I downloaded PDF installation instructions from Takedas website. The instructions were easy enough to decipher. Only gripes I had with the instructions is that they dont tell you that you may have to trim the rubber hoses. I had to cut 3/4" off of both pieces, no biggie.

Second gripe is, at the end of the instructions they dont tell you to reconnect the battery, I know no biggie right...

My overall impression of the install is a positive one. On the right side install they tell you to tighten down the front bracket first. Thats for good reason, if you dont the pipe will slip out of the rubber hose adapter as you tighten down the clamp. So by tightening the front bracket first you avoid having the tube slip out of the rubber adapter at the TB as you tighten the clamp.

Also by disconnecting the battery you loose the default auto up window function, so to reset it you simply roll the window all the way up and continue holding the switch for about 5 seconds. Youll have to do that for both windows.

And lastly I did this install in my garage where it is currently 102 degrees outside, meaning my garage was probably around 112 degrees, ya it was HOT!

nuff said, heres some pics and a video, sorry for the blurry ones my camera is a POS and I need a new one...

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And heres the video, I really like the aggressive sound. i took it around the block with the windows down and man does it have a wicked little growl!

not bad, sounded a lot less than a toilet flushing....there is a bit of it though...lol


time for theDreamer to dyno his set.

this in addition to the fi cbe will net one bada$$ sounding lil sports car!

I am hoping this kit does well.

there is a dynojet shop here, i accidentally found it when I went to the animal shelter a few weeks ago. I may take a ride down to see them tomorrow...

Looks and sounds good, mine are in also and I am enjoying the nice sound upgrade. I will do a dyno on Monday, let the intake settle in a bit and then go back for the results.

you will probably beat me to the dyno...

Great write up:tup:

Thanks Lou, it was great working with you and awesome price too :tup:

Yes, I would like to thank Lou for a great price. :)

Curious to see how it dynos. It gets HOT in the engine bay....

:waits for dyno: :D

Very interested in the dyno results. As others have mentioned, it gets very hot under the hood.

Questions: This system uses a dry filter. Are they better/worse than oil type filters? Do you need to replace the dry type after a while or can they be washed clean?

Anyone have the Stillen Gen 2 CAI installed? I hate to remove my front fascia, and the Stillen Gen 2 might be a good alternative.

According to the package I got there are three ways to clean the Takeda filters:
~Give them a few bumps to knock the dirt/dust off
~Use a dry vacuum
~Wash them with a kit from Takeda

In for a dyno....

This will be my next mod if it's worth it. Just can't pull the trigger on the gen3 due to the bumper deal.