VIBE Member 14 Member For: 19y 11m 3d Posted 16/12/04 11:27 AM Share Posted 16/12/04 11:27 AM I'm interested in the SS induction kit for the T and was hoping someone might have some feedback on it?It is quite expensive for a cold air intake so am wanting to know if it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 16/12/04 01:43 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 01:43 PM you wanna buy a SS-reductions CAI huh??leave your wallet where it is while its still safe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 20y 4m 27d Posted 16/12/04 02:05 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 02:05 PM (edited) Dont be put off by it just because it will cost you more. In the scheme of things its still good bang for bucks ! Yes you can rig up a second CAI for $50 but imo the size of the inlet and how it collects the air makes the SS a better set up. I've tried both and the SS is more effective both in pick up and smoothness of delivery!CAPA and I think one other performance house sell pretty much the same thing so it cant be that bad............can it?I'm sure others will have differing opinions, that's only mine :banghead2: Why not go all out and get one of macka's shakers Steve Edited 16/12/04 02:11 PM by jordak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 8m 11d Location: Toowoomba Posted 16/12/04 02:32 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 02:32 PM For the price they ask for it, a second CAI into the stock air box is better value, ford adopted the 2nd intake for the F6.Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 20y 11m 9d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 16/12/04 10:07 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 10:07 PM For the price they ask for it, a second CAI into the stock air box is better value, ford adopted the 2nd intake for the F6.Dazza. :smilelove: I have seen a 2nd CAI into the box, then an SS inductions kit put on. The CAI into the box faired a little bit better as it did not go through the engine bay and absorb any heat, at the end of the day the 2nd CAI faired better by 3rwkw which means no difference whatsoever between the two, these results were tested on the same dyno.The only other problem with the SS inductions is the front of it can get closed over by the bonnet from what we have seen.For me $50 odd bucks vs $330 is an easy decision to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng001 Member 192 Member For: 20y 6m Location: Melb Posted 16/12/04 10:37 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 10:37 PM I was considering the SS Unit, but I heard off a few people that due to where it sits in the engine bay (Over the radiator) The plastis gets VERY Hot and heats the air as it goes through the duct. Apparantly the hotter it gets in the engine bay the worse it is.I went for the XR8 Pod filter with the duel intake in the end. very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIBE Member 14 Member For: 19y 11m 3d Posted 16/12/04 11:05 PM Author Share Posted 16/12/04 11:05 PM Thanks for all of your feedback guys its great.Has anyone dynoed their car before and after the ss induction? Was the bonnet closed on the dyno? obviously when the bonnet is open the SS kit will work great but what happens when its closed? It won't work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 20y 11m 9d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 16/12/04 11:23 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 11:23 PM Correct. If you do not remove the seal that goes around the outside of the bonnet it blocks the airflow, hence does not work as efficiently Also think about the fact that the air comes in over the radiator and down past the engine block, to me it makes the whole thing redundant.My 2c would be that you are better going with something collecting direct cold air straight into the airbock as quickly and directly as possible.Another optiona is attached below, and incorperates the XR8 snorkel under the headlight:http://www.norcom.net.au/~bpt/Induction%20Kits.htmPersonally If I had the $300 odd to spend I think the Battens option is better as it takes the Factory XR8 setup, as well as the duct from the T. As you can see it draws cold air directly from under the headlight which was the factory setup on the 8 hence the idea, and now Ford have encorperated this for the Typhoon, so that must tell you something. :smilelove: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Turbo Next stage, to the Pub in 10 seconds Member 2,777 Member For: 20y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Berwick Victoria Posted 16/12/04 11:35 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 11:35 PM I have the SS induction and the 2nd CAI XR8 style CAI under the headllight and it works a treat...! It makes a really deep sucking sound when installed.The dyno results when I had only the SS fitted was :Standard: 226.4rwkwSS induction: 236.0rwkwHope this helps, Rob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 20y 11m 9d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 16/12/04 11:40 PM Share Posted 16/12/04 11:40 PM I have the SS induction and the 2nd CAI XR8 style CAI under the headllight and it works a treat...! It makes a really deep sucking sound when installed.The dyno results when I had only the SS fitted was :Standard: 226.4rwkwSS induction: 236.0rwkwHope this helps, Rob...Now Rob, that's what I call the best of both worlds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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