The Best Intake

[idowhatagain]

What do you guys think is the best intake for the MKIII?

[Twigger]

From what I have read Apexi sounds like it is the best for both filtering and power gains.

[snake eyes]

a) search

b- according to studies, apexi has best filtering and power gains, k&n second place

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[NeatOman]

that was not on cars tho.. but yeah! apexi was the clear winner with a vacum. I would go Apexi easy!!

[snake eyes]

ta da suckas (http://mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/)

um yes it was, it was 2 tests, one on car, other how well it filters

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[Twigger]

The test show that it did poorly.

[TiWo2.0]

Apexi power intake your best bet. And it's dry based, so you dont have to oil it. :)

[TaSe]

APEXi, i have it and like it :) I'll go K&N once i go Map ECU :)

[Poodles]

all I know is that the HK$ one sucks, been known to lose power on newer vehicles

hooking it up to a vacuum cleaner isn't exactly scientific, and the car wasn't ours so the the results are invalid for our car. Only way to really find out is to get all the intakes together, throw em on a car and dyno it each time...

[lowbudgettarga]

I think someone should make a custom intake that is a really long twisty 3" ar 4" pipe (whatever fits best) that goes into the cab right in front of the drivers mouth and steals all their air so they run out of oxygen and pass out and die. That way anyone that is stupid enough to go and do everything they read on the forums won't post anymore. plus, if you polished that intake pipe, it would make alot of bling, not only under the hood, but some interior bling also! OOhhhh... and to top it off, don't put a filter on it, it'll suck up more face without one i think.

[Caplax40]

I think someone should make a custom intake that is a really long twisty 3" ar 4" pipe (whatever fits best) that goes into the cab right in front of the drivers mouth and steals all their air so they run out of oxygen and pass out and die. That way anyone that is stupid enough to go and do everything they read on the forums won't post anymore. plus, if you polished that intake pipe, it would make alot of bling, not only under the hood, but some interior bling also! OOhhhh... and to top it off, don't put a filter on it, it'll suck up more face without one i think.


Ok, random angry internet user.

[shadowwolfsupra]

Well, even though the apexi sound great, I would say K&N. Its too damn dependable and not just that almost everyone here in the mk3 section of the forums has it. Also, the K&N has that big cone filter with the big adapter plate that allows it for a good healthy flow of air to go into turbo. I say go with that, even though after a certain number of miles you got to clean it and such, its still a good filter.

[Skim1040]

I think someone should make a custom intake that is a really long twisty 3" ar 4" pipe (whatever fits best) that goes into the cab right in front of the drivers mouth and steals all their air so they run out of oxygen and pass out and die. That way anyone that is stupid enough to go and do everything they read on the forums won't post anymore. plus, if you polished that intake pipe, it would make alot of bling, not only under the hood, but some interior bling also! OOhhhh... and to top it off, don't put a filter on it, it'll suck up more face without one i think.

lol :wtflol:


The apexi, according to tests, came out the cleanest and the most HP gains.. with the K&N in a close second


I personally use the KandN and love it...No problems, and very very very low maintenence compared to a regular air filter...Just take it out, wash it, and re-oil it...Real simple!

[IdealSupra]

lol :wtflol:


The apexi, according to tests, came out the cleanest and the most HP gains.. with the K&N in a close second


I personally use the KandN and love it...No problems, and very very very low maintenence compared to a regular air filter...Just take it out, wash it, and re-oil it...Real simple!

apexi IS the best in the tests....but thats not the ONLY reason its the better filter choice.... i know of a bunch of examples where the K&N filter was reoiled and excess oil came off and killed the AFM. this is another reason why the apexi is much better because its a dry filter and needs no upkeep.

[luckyguy101]

If you must pass a smog test in California, the best would have to be HKS Super Mega Flow. It's the only one that has been granted an EO# by CARB! The only legal options in California are the HKS and the OEM airbox. Yeah, I know--it sucks!

[Twigger]

Oem any day over the hks.

[koulee]

If you must pass a smog test in California, the best would have to be HKS Super Mega Flow. It's the only one that has been granted an EO# by CARB! The only legal options in California are the HKS and the OEM airbox. Yeah, I know--it sucks!

Bah, it takes like 30 mins to take the apexi off and throw the stocker back on. Go smog, come back home and take it off again. And that's once every two years, so its worth it.

[Poodles]

If you must pass a smog test in California, the best would have to be HKS Super Mega Flow. It's the only one that has been granted an EO# by CARB! The only legal options in California are the HKS and the OEM airbox. Yeah, I know--it sucks!

Most K&N FIPK are 50 state legal (INCLUDING the one for our car)

Again, the HKS was found to LOSE power in most tests I have seen, it allows tons of dirt through, and when the foam starts breaking down, guess where it likes to go and cause problems...

[SykoCerebral]

i have an HKS, sure it looks good, but it doesnt filter worth crap..

anyone know if an Apexi filter will fit an HKS adapter..?

if not, where can i find one..?

and one last thing, what's the sock side of an N/A AFM..?

ill search after i post this, and remove anything i can find, but if someone could answer those, i'd really appreciate it, thanks...

[koulee]

i have an HKS, sure it looks good, but it doesnt filter worth crap..

anyone know if an Apexi filter will fit an HKS adapter..?

if not, where can i find one..?

and one last thing, what's the sock side of an N/A AFM..?

ill search after i post this, and remove anything i can find, but if someone could answer those, i'd really appreciate it, thanks...

the adapter comes with the filter

what do you mean by the "sock side of an n/a afm" ?

[SykoCerebral]

sorry, i meant size...


found this site...

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/Toyota/Supra_86-92/Apexi/Intakes/Air_Intakes

just wondering which one i'd order..

[koulee]

sorry, i meant size...


found this site...

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/Toyota/Supra_86-92/Apexi/Intakes/Air_Intakes

just wondering which one i'd order..

Use the one with the model number indicated (507-t001):

http://www.apexi-usa.com/product_suction_detail.asp?id=166&pageNum=1

[7M-rolla]

apexi IMO

[mike gorelyy]

your piont is?

[SPOOLN30]

I've run the HKS for 5 years with no problems. Works great!!

[SykoCerebral]

^---yeah, after all the debating, i just went with HKS again...

replacement filter was $30..

[SPOOLN30]

replacement filter for the HKS SMF was $30 where do you shop, that crazy

[Twigger]

Have you taken a look at your turbo lately with the HKS?

[SykoCerebral]

nope, non-turbo...


but i live in california, so that CARB sticker is what made me go with it again..