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BFI versus Injen cold intake

Old 09-13-09, 10:36 AM
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I've got a stock 96 SC300 and want to upgrade some things. Its my dd. Am looking for a few opinions since I'm torn between building the BFI modification using stock airbox or removing stock air intake and installing an Injen air intake.
Old 09-13-09, 10:39 AM
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Even with a BFI you are still pushing through a rippled tube. A smooth flow no turbulence CAI will always win unless you are setting the filter over the exhaust.
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the intake tube of the Injen is metal...and that could heat up after 10 or so minutes of driving. Resulting in you sucking hot air into the engine
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stick with stock just buy a k&n drop in filter
Old 09-13-09, 11:55 AM
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Intake systems for these cars dont really do much except make noise. As mentioned above, a drop-in K&N would be better
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Do the drop in and modify the air box.Just some advise from the new guy!
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
the intake tube of the Injen is metal...and that could heat up after 10 or so minutes of driving. Resulting in you sucking hot air into the engine
The injen is like the SRT which is made of a different type of material that resists heat containment by quickly dissipating heat, as well it is designed to reduce turbulence. That's why porting and polishing heads works so well, reduce drag and turbulence, increase power.
Old 09-13-09, 12:50 PM
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i say drop in filters but... on the other hand and SAI is good too just for flow unlike stock intake tube with all the restictions.


choose what you wanna do,stock is good for sleeper look???
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I made mine from left over intercooler pipe and stuck a k&n cone filter in the factory air box to get fresh air insted of hot engine bay heat!I will post a picture of how it looks when I get home.
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here is a pic of mine
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apexi is the best

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/
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What the heck happened?
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Originally Posted by 2jz-sc
here is a pic of mine
dude your car looks f@#$%^
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My car is ****ed I lent it to my roommate so he could go to walmart and as he was cutting across the parking lot he hit a concrete pole

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Originally Posted by 2jz-sc
My car is ****ed I lent it to my roommate so he could go to walmart and as he was cutting across the parking lot he hit a concrete pole
WTF?!

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