Ordered the Typhoon Intake V2 from a member on here and it should be arriving shortly, just wanted to know if there is anything specific that I should know before getting started. I have gotten off the stock intake just to clean the inside filter before but never undone the whole thing. I have to step by step directions as well to install, but any pointers on things that may have tripped you up in the process? Just want it to go as smooth as it should. Thanks!

 

plain and simple, just make sure you dont start a fire under the hood, like SOME PEOPLE did to mine

 

How did you start a fire?

 

haha thats what i'm trying to figure out. if anyone has any real help on this, that'd be great!

 

mine didnt come with MAF screws that bolt the MAF down to the new intake tube. So halfway through the install i had to call my friend to take me to the hardware store, that was about it.

 

thats good. you happy with it though?

 

I used the screws that came with the stock intake for my MAF and had no troubles?

The only thing that tripped me up when I installed it was it was a bit of a pain to get the heatshield bolted down on the passenger side. I ended up using a really long (and skinny) extension on a ratchet and ran it through the hole on top of the heatshield that the engine cover mounts to. Outside of that it was pretty straight forward and K&N's instructions helped me out.

I noticed that right after I installed the intake when I revved the car the RPMs would drop and it'd act like it wanted to die. After a spin around the block that problem went away.

The only thing I suggest is a week after the intake has been installed take your MAF out and clean it. Mine had quite a bit of oil from the new K&N filter on it. After I cleaned it that one time it's never built up on there again.

I love the intake and I've had no problems with it whatsoever. It's been on there for a couple of months now. The noise it makes is insanely awesome and insanely loud as well.

 

nice! exactly what I want

 

read red in quote

 

Very easy install. Straight forward. Just follow the instructions from the manufacture.

 

bump for anything else?

 

Get the RB air duct it works great with the k&n.

 

thanks guys, got it on without any real problems..except it was a pain to get down and bolt the heatshield down to the car. I appreciate the help!

 

I cleaned the MAF because I had oil in my intake tube. I also reset the battery, but didn't pump the brakes 20 times. I ended up doing that a few days later to cover all my bases since I thought the car was idling a little lower than it did before the intake. Ends up I was just thinking too much. lol

 

How? There's no vacuum to pull air up into the intake. Or are you saying that it routes more air into the intake itself just by being there?

 

Didnt this intake actually cause the car to lose 1-2hp on the dyno? They sound great but i would at least get the RB duct to help somewhat with the hot air being pulled in.

 

I haven noticed any problems at all..didn't reset the ecu or anything. Idled better than before actually

 

Exactly it routes more air to the intake while moving. I like the k&n because it allows me to mount the zex module on the backside of the shroud for a super stealthy look.

 

If you have pics of the intake with the duct on I'd appreciate it..I'm a little confused still..

 

Sorry I don't have pics of the duct on, you can't really see the duct enough to geta good picture. The rb duct takes place of the v fad but allows more air to come to the intake

 

any before and after dyno?

most of the aftermarket lost low end power compare to stock.

 

idk if you are directing that towards me or toneskii, but I have FELT somewhat of a drop in low end power. needless to say it's nothing that much, love the sound, but in high RPM's I get through the gears quicker. I'm very happy with it.