shadowboxa Member 15 Member For: 14y 1m Gender: Male Location: Northern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 05/01/12 08:08 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 08:08 AM Hi Guys,Have a brand-spanka F6 sedan and was going to do all the big bolt-on mods but think I will wait a little while now, for warranty reasons.I now just want to do:a cat-back exhaust andXR8 Bottom airbox section and snorkel (greater intake diameter)*Does anyone believe that a tune will be require due to the increased air intake. Is it going to pop any codes?*I know you can get away with a catback and no tune, but I just thought the intake, in conjunction with the new exhaust may just tip it over the edge?I am only hoping to get a little throttle response and some noise out of this. Is there any actual power gain (not just the psychological gain...)Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanBatman G666E Turbo!!! Member 1,008 Member For: 14y 11m 19d Gender: Male Posted 05/01/12 08:13 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 08:13 AM xr8 airbox and k&n will give a tiny bit of induction noisecatback depends on what you put on itthe xr8 airbox isnt really a massive mod that's going to make huge changes, in my opinion it makes really no difference, but plenty of people reckon there is, but they are the same people that think a spool pipe which does nothing, does something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro xr6 turbo Banned 185 Member For: 13y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: perth wa Posted 05/01/12 08:16 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 08:16 AM as long as the dump/cat isnt touched youll be fine mate. I got a growler intake on mine with the std exhaust, noticed a little bit of power gain but its bearly noticeable. with the growler and the silencer/cone replaced with alloy pipe the turbo spool is way louder.cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,908 Member For: 13y 10m 21d Gender: Male Posted 05/01/12 08:23 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 08:23 AM mate.. my first mod's on my f6 was xr8 air box k&n. & pw stage 2 cooler & RDP tune.. made 315rwks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/01/12 08:36 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 08:36 AM I wouldn't even bother with the xr8, two holes in the bottom of the standard one like so....has the exact same effect. If you wan't more noise do this K&N filter and replace the silencer cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowboxa Member 15 Member For: 14y 1m Gender: Male Location: Northern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 05/01/12 08:51 AM Author Share Posted 05/01/12 08:51 AM Hey Dillz,Is that your airbox, with a hole-saw taken to it?I was thinking the XR8 box with a larger snorkel, would draw real cold air from the mouth near the grill?When we were young and stupid; we used to cut holes in the guard and get cold air from there. Seems many performance cars have pod filters and "cold" air intakes that draw warm air straight from the engine bay like yours.If you think the XR8 or $500 growler is a waste of money, perhaps I will give it a go... Would not have thought of that. Thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/01/12 09:05 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 09:05 AM Yeah that's mine, there is fark all hot air down there so I wouldn't stress. Depends on what your ultimate plans are, the cone replacement is more worth while if your after induction noise.But if your getting a bigger cooler later on down the track I'd hold out for a turbo side intake, can make more power, better trottle respone and huge induction noise.That's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurdoK Donating Members 719 Member For: 14y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth,WA Posted 05/01/12 09:28 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 09:28 AM Genius Dillz!I got a spare std box sitting in shed that im gonna try that with...has to be better then current arrangement (xr8 airbox with no snorkle attached sucking hot air from thermo fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Donating Members 2,886 Member For: 17y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 05/01/12 09:48 AM Share Posted 05/01/12 09:48 AM Jigsaw works good too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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