I need some ideas. I want my turbo blow off much louder. What will do the trick, looking for inexpensive also.

Also what intakes, blow off valves are compatible with '12 MCS

Thank You

 

Forget about the blow off valve, they don't add any power. An open intake will gain you more sound and more air flow.

 

What intake do you recommend

 

All the intakes are basically the same, all cost $300-400 and do very little exept for a bit more sound. I have an M7 intake but there is a lot of people here who love the DOS intake. I would just find the cheepest one you can get because they don't add much in the way of performance. It really is personal preference.

I don't think you have too many options for a 2012 either.

 

Fox, i'm pretty sure it's determined the DoS intake would add a bit of torque over the stock intake. I'm pretty sure that it is JCW Stage 1= DOS > stock > all others (actually take in warmer air)

 

Yes, aftermarket intakes do add some, but not enough to justify the expense. I would say that the warm air intake is not really an issue with a turbo since the air is heated inside the turbo, that is why we have an intercooler.

 

if you're not concerned with gains, get the cheapest you can find.

 

Their correct. For the most part intakes do the job of making sound. But they do an important job of eliminating vacuum around the filter. It's been proven that a stock intake box has enough restriction to create a vacuum which will rob power. So simply keeping the filter element exposed picks up the extra horsepower. As for noise, the farther down the intake stream you run hard pipes the louder the intake noise will be (I prefer as much intake noise as possible I love the sound of spool) If your looking for a cheap intake. I would recommend the DDM works street intake, its the cheapest intake on the market but is backed by a reputable company with decent warranty.


hope this helps

 

If you just want the blow off noise. I got a cheap mod for you then. A cone filter and some zip ties. I use a cone filter on mine and does a pretty good job. Cost me about 20 bucks for the cone filter from autozone and 1 buck for a couple of zip ties. I directly bolt the cone filter on the MAF sensor.

 

Is this easy to do? any cutting or customizing? Instruction/pictures if you have them

 

Its actually very simple. No cutting or anything. All you need I think is a flat head screwdriver and a tool to get the MAF sensor off the stock airbox. It takes about 20 minutes. Most of that time is trying to get the old airbox out. Get a cone filter that can fit the sensor (I think its 3 inches) and bolt it straight on and zip tie it down. The one on mine is a cheap Spectre p4 cone filter, I got at autozone for around $20.