Intake decision - and hello to all!
05-07-12, 11:20 PM
#16
Icode is silicone hence the price. Why can't they use good ol' polyethylene or PVC or whatever generic automotive plastic. I guess not many places have vacuum forming equipment or however they make the stuff... but why not send schematics to a plant in China and have them whip out 1000 of these things at $2.75 each and sell them for $50? (lol)
Last edited by IceIridium; 05-07-12 at 11:25 PM.
05-08-12, 06:55 AM
#17
If looks don't matter, my advice would be to stay stock on the intake. Also, the first time you need to change the air filter, consider a washable one to save money in the future. I use the AFE Pro Dry. I didn't notice any power gains or gas mileage improvements, but I do save money when I can just clean it instead of buying a new one. On mine, I have the JoeZ blue intake which I bought mainly for looks. But it is proven to add 5 horsepower on the dyno. And Joe Z says it will not produce heat soak because the air is not there long enough to get heated before it enters the engine.
05-08-12, 08:23 AM
#18
Icode is silicone hence the price. Why can't they use good ol' polyethylene or PVC or whatever generic automotive plastic. I guess not many places have vacuum forming equipment or however they make the stuff... but why not send schematics to a plant in China and have them whip out 1000 of these things at $2.75 each and sell them for $50? (lol)
To the OP stay stock or get the Joe Z is my recommendation....
05-08-12, 08:24 AM
#19
I would agree with DCoolBeans...
Joe Z or iCode intake if you don't want to stick with the stock one with AFE dry filter.
As mentioned above the iCode intake has the advantage of not being susceptible to heat soak but cost more.
My setup is AFE filter, iCode intake and waiting for PPE headers with Borla exhaust.
Headers and exhaust are a matter of preference.
I decided on PPE headers which are being offered as a group buy right now through FIGS because of the build quality.
I also decided on the Borla exhaust because I don't want anything louder and as a bonus it is priced low.
Joe Z or iCode intake if you don't want to stick with the stock one with AFE dry filter.
As mentioned above the iCode intake has the advantage of not being susceptible to heat soak but cost more.
My setup is AFE filter, iCode intake and waiting for PPE headers with Borla exhaust.
Headers and exhaust are a matter of preference.
I decided on PPE headers which are being offered as a group buy right now through FIGS because of the build quality.
I also decided on the Borla exhaust because I don't want anything louder and as a bonus it is priced low.
05-08-12, 08:25 AM
#20
Lexus Champion
Icode is silicone hence the price. Why can't they use good ol' polyethylene or PVC or whatever generic automotive plastic. I guess not many places have vacuum forming equipment or however they make the stuff... but why not send schematics to a plant in China and have them whip out 1000 of these things at $2.75 each and sell them for $50? (lol)
05-08-12, 08:26 AM
#21
I would agree with DCoolBeans...
Joe Z or iCode intake if you don't want to stick with the stock one with AFE dry filter.
As mentioned above the iCode intake has the advantage of not being susceptible to heat soak but cost more.
My setup is AFE filter, iCode intake and waiting for PPE headers with Borla exhaust.
Headers and exhaust are a matter of preference.
I decided on PPE headers which are being offered as a group buy right now through FIGS because of the build quality.
I also decided on the Borla exhaust because I don't want anything louder and as a bonus it is priced low.
Joe Z or iCode intake if you don't want to stick with the stock one with AFE dry filter.
As mentioned above the iCode intake has the advantage of not being susceptible to heat soak but cost more.
My setup is AFE filter, iCode intake and waiting for PPE headers with Borla exhaust.
Headers and exhaust are a matter of preference.
I decided on PPE headers which are being offered as a group buy right now through FIGS because of the build quality.
I also decided on the Borla exhaust because I don't want anything louder and as a bonus it is priced low.
05-08-12, 08:37 AM
#22
Lexus Champion
You guys running the AFE drop in intakes just some info. The dry filter flows almost identical cfm's with the oem filter. I went with their pre oiled set up as it flows 3/4 over the oem filter.
Some people have complained the oil fouled up their maf's but its their fault as they do not know hot to oil it properly. They sell the oil in a aerosol can so re oiling won't be a hassle
Some people have complained the oil fouled up their maf's but its their fault as they do not know hot to oil it properly. They sell the oil in a aerosol can so re oiling won't be a hassle
05-08-12, 09:39 AM
#23
Just got off the phone with the guys over at Carson Toyota (l-tunedparts.com) and they have the Joe Z intake for $140 and the aFe Dry drop-in filter for $60 (both in stock). I think I'll drive down there this weekend and purchase this setup. The polished blue is nice looking which is an added bonus. Im also getting my hood, fenders, fr. bumper, mirrors, and door handles wrapped with clear protectant film on friday, it's gonna be a busy week! The guys at Clear Pro in Murrieta, CA are doing the work, http://www.clear-pro.com/ They wrapped my roommate's Ford Raptor and my neighbor's GT-R, both came out really clean. Thanks for all the help with the intake questions... I will post some pics after the weekend.
Gil
Gil
05-08-12, 07:52 PM
#24
Just sharing my experience... I've been driving an ISF long enough to know a few things about it. I've gone through many air filters: OEM, then K&N, then back to OEM, then aFe dry, then back to OEM again.
I had problems with my MAF caused by the K&N oiled filter (I wasn't alone here), cleaning the MAF and going back to OEM was the solution. Then I decided to give the aFe dry filter a try... after thousands of miles I noticed that it didn't get as dirty as the OEM filter did, so my logic told me that the OEM filter does a better job at keeping the incoming air clean.
Performance-wise you won't see a difference so I'll just stick to the OEM filter, it has plenty more ripples than aFe which means more surface area, better filtering job.
I had problems with my MAF caused by the K&N oiled filter (I wasn't alone here), cleaning the MAF and going back to OEM was the solution. Then I decided to give the aFe dry filter a try... after thousands of miles I noticed that it didn't get as dirty as the OEM filter did, so my logic told me that the OEM filter does a better job at keeping the incoming air clean.
Performance-wise you won't see a difference so I'll just stick to the OEM filter, it has plenty more ripples than aFe which means more surface area, better filtering job.
05-09-12, 08:27 AM
#27
That would be directly effected by ambient ain't temp. so it wouldn't be easy to get a good comparison. If you wanted to do this you would have to install each intake B2B on a Dyno and the ECT and ambient air temp would have to be the same for each run.
05-09-12, 09:29 AM
#28
Congratulations on the new car!
For the intake system we highly recommend the Takeda intake system for the car, we use it on our shop car and it has proven itself time and time again as push our car in the Standing Mile runs and also the ISS Forged RMI Intake Scoops
for the exhaust system there are 2 routes that you can go
- If you'd like to keep the OEM tips then look into the Borla or the JoeZ
- If you'd like real tips and a "wife approved" exhaust system take a look into the ISS Forged DES exhaust system
-If you'd like a full track exhaust take a look at the ISS Forged QES exhaust system
heres what it looks like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/5288647488/http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/5288647488/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/issforged/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/7119885493/http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/7119885493/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/issforged/, on Flickr
For the intake system we highly recommend the Takeda intake system for the car, we use it on our shop car and it has proven itself time and time again as push our car in the Standing Mile runs and also the ISS Forged RMI Intake Scoops
for the exhaust system there are 2 routes that you can go
- If you'd like to keep the OEM tips then look into the Borla or the JoeZ
- If you'd like real tips and a "wife approved" exhaust system take a look into the ISS Forged DES exhaust system
-If you'd like a full track exhaust take a look at the ISS Forged QES exhaust system
heres what it looks like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/5288647488/http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/5288647488/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/issforged/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/7119885493/http://www.flickr.com/photos/issforged/7119885493/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/issforged/, on Flickr
05-09-12, 10:01 AM
#29
by any chance did you buy your F from NJ? Do you know Mikefate? I believe you purchase his car, which should have ISSForge Exhaust, BC Forge Wheels...etc etc. If you did, nice pickup and he was the one who had to smooth out the inside of the ICODE intake.
05-09-12, 11:41 AM
#30
Congratulations on the new car!
For the intake system we highly recommend the Takeda intake system for the car, we use it on our shop car and it has proven itself time and time again as push our car in the Standing Mile runs and also the ISS Forged RMI Intake Scoops
For the intake system we highly recommend the Takeda intake system for the car, we use it on our shop car and it has proven itself time and time again as push our car in the Standing Mile runs and also the ISS Forged RMI Intake Scoops
Last edited by 2ndGF; 05-09-12 at 11:42 AM. Reason: typo