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Originally Posted by tunermt
a good intake will make some power over the stock intake/box/filter and if your stock stuff is banged up or non existent why not buy a quality intake?
Agree though, there are some other options available that won't bust your wallet quite so much.
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SR20DET is a turbo engine.
Unlike NA engines, there is no accoustic management between turbo and filter. ANY 20 bucks freeflowing filter will improve power. Simple reason:
turbo pressure is relative to the intake.
If it makes 15psi it means it makes 15psi more than the pressure at the intake.
Now a standard filter will probably drop intake pressure of something like 2 psi, if the turbo boosts at least 15psi. Meaning a freeflow filter is worth an extra 2 psi of boost.
But there is no need for a shiney intake tube @ 300$ for that. The tube itself wont make a difference. It will make more noise, and may even cause problem because the MAF needs a steady airflow (oem pipe has a profile like this : /\/\/\, it "buffers" airflow when BOV discharges and absorbs noise)
This is engine stuff, not magic. Turbo engine owners dont believe in magic. Honda boys do, however.