Takeda intake for our 3.0 any good?

[fus10]

Was wondering if the Takeda intake for our 3.0 with the dry AFE filter was any good.

It looks like it is made of good quality.

 

Anyone have this, or know of anything good or bad about it?.

 

Thinking of putting this on my car.

[Oldguy16]

Was wondering if the Takeda intake for our 3.0 with the dry AFE filter was any good.

It looks like it is made of good quality.

 

Anyone have this, or know of anything good or bad about it?.

 

Thinking of putting this on my car.

I looked at that, but Steeda had such good service, and the intake was built very well, i.e the welds are very nice, simple to do. I personally recommend that, but I've actually never seen a post here about the Takeda, doesn't mean it's bad.

[Oldguy16]

Oh and make sure it's the 2010 kit, cause the intake pipes on the 2009 and 2010 are different.

[fus10]

I like the fact that you just wash the filter with soap and water let dry. And your in your way again. No messy oil to use.

 

Still reading up on it. Just looking for a little more sound and maybe 1 to 2 mpg gain. I put on over 25,000 miles per year. So every mpg helps.

[Gregor185]

yeah i was wondering the same thing...i dont wanna buy an oiled filter because theyre not good for the MAF

[drolds1]

yeah i was wondering the same thing...i dont wanna buy an oiled filter because theyre not good for the MAF

 

Not so. I've run an oiled filter on 2 Lincoln LSes for thousands of miles and had no MAF problems. The problems arise when owners over-oil the filters. It's not a case of if a little is good, more must be better.

[Kaleb]

Takeda doesn't make a filter for the 2010, only the 2009

[Oldguy16]

As much as I love the Steeda, mpg is about the same, MAYBE 1mpg better in the winter, I'm still doing an actual comparison. As in driving a month with each the intake and the airbox. I'll be sure to post final results. It's all for sound, power, eh maybe a little torque around 2.5 to 3k rpm.

[fus10]

Oldguy16... that's what I was thinking. 1 to 2 mpg.

 

I drive 75 miles a day. If I could get 1 to 2 mpg from the intake.... then put on some magnaflo's

And get another 1 to 2 mpg.. doesn't seem like much. But I put on over 25,000 a year. So it adds up over time.

 

Plus it would sound better.

[Oldguy16]

If that's what you're looking for, I will post my results soon. I drive to the same places everyday, at the same times, so most factors are the same, therefore I can safely compare the airbox and the intake. My official results for the airbox, during the winter, with many cold days is 21mpg winter, and approximately 23 to 24 summer. It seems this past summer that the intake made no difference in fuel mileage, however I will do a real comparison this summer. My intake test is looking positive so far, during the winter, I live in NJ so we do have all seasons. It is looking as of now, the intake is 1.5mpg better, but I will go another weeks, and see where these numbers go.

[fus10]

Oldguy16,

Thanks. I live up here in South East Michigan. I hate the winter fuel. Always lose mpg when they switch.

 

I have an 07 AWD SE. I knew going in mpgs were going to be lower. But with projected fuel prices going up to $5 in some parts in a year or so(so the analysts say).. every little increase in mpg helps.

 

Will look foward to your results.

[fus10]

so summit racing has this for $199.99.

I put my order in for one. I should have it here by Friday.

I really like the look and quality it appears to have. I will keep you all posted as to how it looks and sounds in person.

[fus10]

My filter came in late yesterday! Man summit racing ships fast!.

 

Will try to install at work today.

One note. There is no spot for the evap line. They do have a cap in the kit. I guess it's to cap off the evap line.

I may just put one of those little breather filters on that you can get from the local parts store.

 

Will keep you posted. It does look nice.

[fus10]

So I have a few pics of my new intake! I am doing this from my EVO Android phone. Not the best but will do.

 

Here is the first pic of my Takeda intake.

 

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2011-01-29-10-37-46-227 by smiles025b, on Flickr

 

Here is a pic of the stainless steel Spectre breather filter I bought for the evap line.

Because there is only one fitting on the Takeda. It does come with a cap to cap off the extra line. But I figure it be better to make it breathe. Plus the

Filter I added actually looks pretty good.

 

IMAG0168 by smiles025b, on Flickr

 

 

IMAG0170 by smiles025b, on Flickr

And another pic of the intake.

 

2011-01-29-10-37-34-837 by smiles025b, on Flickr

 

My impression of this system....

... It is of a good build quality. Looks are very good. My techs at work are impressed with the look and quality.

 

... sound... maybe the fact that I moded out the factory air box... but I actually find it a bit quieter than before.

What I think is happening... instead of that growl I had from before as you punched the gas... the car just moves. The throttle response is there. No lag like before.

 

When on freeway and I am at 50 and punch it... man you notice it. It just keeps pulling. But dyno really feels it.

 

I had to fuel up my tank.. interesting before the intake.. miles to empty would read 370 to 380 to empty. After fueling up with the intake on... the miles to empty read 415 miles to empty. Hmmmn would be nice if I get 1 to 2 mpg better. I put over 25k on a year.

 

I really like where it is mounted. Pulls air in where the stock intake does. Away from the hot engine bay.

 

I like the fact that it is a dryflow filter. It states if you vacum it. It will bring it back to 96% like new. If you wash it 100% new.

 

So all in all I really like the look and quality. It is a nice system for our Fusion 3.0's

I am happy. Hope the links/pics work.

 

Oh forgot to add.. after 140 miles no check engine lights. A good thing.

Edited January 30, 2011 by fus10