Intake
- Thread starter Munchis21
- Start date
It’ll fit. The engine bay and layout are the same. Only difference between 14-16 and 17+ is cosmetic. HPS makes a short ram intake available in several colors. I had the red at first, switched to an injen cold air and then switched back to a black HPS.
For me, my car was sluggish with the cold air from a dead stop, but would take off like at jet at speeds above 60. The short ram gave me a little more power from take off but robbed my top end.
Weapon R and AEM also make intakes for us.
If you really want noticeable difference, install a MAFS by jetchip.com along with your choice of intakes.
And if your serious about squeezing every hourse out, add a pedal commander!
Ohhhhh you’re talking about the charcoal part of it built into the top cover. I have no idea what that’s for but I’m about to google it!
So for the cabin, it would be used to filter out oders, pollen, dust particles and other small particulate airborne items. I’m guessing that those things shouldn’t be in the engine either.
So for the cabin, it would be used to filter out oders, pollen, dust particles and other small particulate airborne items. I’m guessing that those things shouldn’t be in the engine either.
Last edited:
I read this on a web >
I took out that charcoal pad thats in the upper air box, but i kept OEM filter though, no gains however, but intake noise increased slightly more throaty noise . Its OP's choice ppl don't be flamming him for using something that you may think its "snake oil" im not a fan of K&N products but it makes OP happy then so be it.
I took out that charcoal pad thats in the upper air box, but i kept OEM filter though, no gains however, but intake noise increased slightly more throaty noise . Its OP's choice ppl don't be flamming him for using something that you may think its "snake oil" im not a fan of K&N products but it makes OP happy then so be it.
LOL >>
These two graphs speak volumes. If you logically think about K&N's premise: increase Horse Power by increasing air flow. The less restrictive the air filter, the greater the air flow. Unfortunately, more debris will be passing through the air filter (as shown above), into the intake manifold, then into the cylinders. Even if no cars are ever damaged running K&N air filters, is the cost of the filter, filter oil, filter cleaner, and required maintenance of these filters require, worth K&N's claim of 1-4 Horse Power increase?
Most of us are probably changing the air filter prematurely. An interesting report by the EPA on clogged air filters and the impact on MPG, concluded:
"Closed-loop control in modern fuel injected vehicle applications is sophisticated enough to keep a clogged air filter from affecting the vehicle fuel economy."LINKto the EPA study (2-2009).
The factory engine is a balanced system (a compromise of performance, reliability, and efficiency). Air filter all the way to the exhaust, don't forget the programming. Add a K&N filter, the system is unbalanced. To maximize the potential, additional air flow increase K&N can offer, one would have to change out many other parts; exhaust system for sure, as the stock exhaust is very restrictive compared to a "performance/racing" exhaust systems.
Formula 1, Nascar, and Rally cars, are probably using K&N or something comparable. But those aren't normal everyday engines. Those bad boys are built from the ground up around performance, and cost a pretty penny. Penny is an understatement. I was off by many factors, when I searched "cost of formula 1 engine." 2014 F1 engine: average price $7.7MILLION (I'm assuming USD, as no currency unit is stated). LINK
You are driving a Prius. Not a sexy car, nor a fast car. But sexy MPG.
These two graphs speak volumes. If you logically think about K&N's premise: increase Horse Power by increasing air flow. The less restrictive the air filter, the greater the air flow. Unfortunately, more debris will be passing through the air filter (as shown above), into the intake manifold, then into the cylinders. Even if no cars are ever damaged running K&N air filters, is the cost of the filter, filter oil, filter cleaner, and required maintenance of these filters require, worth K&N's claim of 1-4 Horse Power increase?
Most of us are probably changing the air filter prematurely. An interesting report by the EPA on clogged air filters and the impact on MPG, concluded:
"Closed-loop control in modern fuel injected vehicle applications is sophisticated enough to keep a clogged air filter from affecting the vehicle fuel economy."LINKto the EPA study (2-2009).
The factory engine is a balanced system (a compromise of performance, reliability, and efficiency). Air filter all the way to the exhaust, don't forget the programming. Add a K&N filter, the system is unbalanced. To maximize the potential, additional air flow increase K&N can offer, one would have to change out many other parts; exhaust system for sure, as the stock exhaust is very restrictive compared to a "performance/racing" exhaust systems.
Formula 1, Nascar, and Rally cars, are probably using K&N or something comparable. But those aren't normal everyday engines. Those bad boys are built from the ground up around performance, and cost a pretty penny. Penny is an understatement. I was off by many factors, when I searched "cost of formula 1 engine." 2014 F1 engine: average price $7.7MILLION (I'm assuming USD, as no currency unit is stated). LINK
You are driving a Prius. Not a sexy car, nor a fast car. But sexy MPG.
FYI
Read the following link in its entirety (its not long). Its an objective test performed on nine air filters, one being a K&N.
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html
"However, if a filter is using “better airflow” as their marketing tool, remember this….Does it flow better? At very high airflow volumes, probably. BUT, our engines CAN’T flow that much air unless super-modified, so what is the point? The stock filter will flow MORE THAN ENOUGH AIR to give you ALL THE HORSEPOWER the engine has to give. And this remains true until the filter is dirty enough to be recognizeable. At that point performance will decline somewhat. Replace the filter and get on with it."
Read the following link in its entirety (its not long). Its an objective test performed on nine air filters, one being a K&N.
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html
"However, if a filter is using “better airflow” as their marketing tool, remember this….Does it flow better? At very high airflow volumes, probably. BUT, our engines CAN’T flow that much air unless super-modified, so what is the point? The stock filter will flow MORE THAN ENOUGH AIR to give you ALL THE HORSEPOWER the engine has to give. And this remains true until the filter is dirty enough to be recognizeable. At that point performance will decline somewhat. Replace the filter and get on with it."
I read it, and thought I share this w ALL the RollAddicts out there, very interesting !
I removed the carbon filter from my OEM box, and it does makes noise, not sure why,
but I can tell you, it does flow more air into it w out the Carbon filter !
Throttle body can only take so much, unless you're pushing air into it !
I removed the carbon filter from my OEM box, and it does makes noise, not sure why,
but I can tell you, it does flow more air into it w out the Carbon filter !
Throttle body can only take so much, unless you're pushing air into it !
I did a lot of research too, before taking the plunge. And the first MAF I bought was defective. Not too encouraging.
The noticeable difference is the slight increase in throttle response. But if you start adding in all the other little mods, ie; intake, pedal commander, exhaust, that slight increase becomes very noticeable.
You would still be able to notice a change if this was installed in a stock setup.
It’s definitely a collective thing with these cars. Thousands of dollars for 8-10 more horsepower. Not as important as getting that “power” to the pavement.
The noticeable difference is the slight increase in throttle response. But if you start adding in all the other little mods, ie; intake, pedal commander, exhaust, that slight increase becomes very noticeable.
You would still be able to notice a change if this was installed in a stock setup.
It’s definitely a collective thing with these cars. Thousands of dollars for 8-10 more horsepower. Not as important as getting that “power” to the pavement.