ss cold air induction system

canuk7 · 17-01-2006, 02:46 PM

Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies regarding RDA disc's & pads. Recently I had installed an ss cold air system on my au1( fairly hefty price ) and am wondering if I have wasted money. The snorkel is certainly much larger than the factory one, but the bonnet is so close fitting that it is hard to imagine much more air getting into motor. I do have a K&N filter fitted too. I would be interested in any comments you may have on the subject.
Thanks

LG · 17-01-2006, 02:50 PM

I have a SS Snorkal on my car. From the Tickford snorkal. Difference? I could feel, it definately has more reaction, and pick up.

As for power gain? Probably only a kw or 2.

I pulled 113.4 rwkw with cat-back exhaust and the SS Snorkal and air filter, on 18" rims. Which is fairly decent. As my insurance company isn't too keen on performance mods, I just wanted to do any little bit, to gain something.

There are much better things out there for your bang for your buck. But if you can pick one up cheap, go for it.

PS: On a side note, I'm actually going to be selling my SS Snorkal & Modified Lower Airbox, as i'll get the G&D Intake to suit the XR Front. I'll be selling in about a month and a bit probably.

Cheers

17-01-2006, 05:19 PM

Hello my friend,
A friend of mine has recently brought a cold air induction kit for his V6 supercharged Calais from a V6 supercharged specialist in WA. Why am I telling you this you ask? Well for his $250 he got a peice of ducting which relocated his MAP sensor closer to his throttle body, as well as a new lower air box and the big mouth intake.

What I am trying to say is that I do not believe the SS cold air inductions are value for money. A K&N filter in your standard air box will give you a similar result for much less money.

Also it depends on what other mods you are doing? Sure get a cold sir induction kit if you are going to change other things (rockers, cam, exahust ect..)

Saying that, I wouldn't mind one, does it look cool?!!

TheSneakiness · 17-01-2006, 05:22 PM

Has anyone seen the Aunger CAI for the AU Falcon?

From the looks of the pic I have, it's opening is bigger than the Tickford one...

duaned · 17-01-2006, 08:32 PM

I posted a link on this not to long ago...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=32204

**Bundy** · 17-01-2006, 11:01 PM

I've got the SS one on my au XR8 and it the model thats suppose to be for the ba and its suppose to not fit. Well it does and it does a heaps better job than the sus POS they brought out for it orginally. Bonnet closes no probs. Hoops has seen it and was impressed too.
cheers

jonbays · 17-01-2006, 11:15 PM

on a stock or mildy modded car all these big mouth CAI stuff is just an appearance mod. No real performance gains here i am afraid.

yes i did one too with a tickford snorkle cause i like the "tough" look but anyone who tells you they can tell the difference in power well that's just wishful thinking.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 18-01-2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bundybloke

I've got the SS one on my au XR8 and it the model thats suppose to be for the ba and its suppose to not fit. Well it does and it does a heaps better job than the sus POS they brought out for it orginally. Bonnet closes no probs. Hoops has seen it and was impressed too.
cheers

I did the same & yes you can feel the differents in performance. The only thing i did to it was to cut the top openning back a bit more to give it more of a open to catch air. It was one for the N/A XR6 BA.

JC · 23-02-2006, 11:14 PM

Did anyone fits their SS snorkel themselves. I got one today (Thanks to LightningXR6T) at a price that was too good to refuse. Anyway, I though it would be a simple swap over for the Tickford snorkel - I could not have been more wrong! After drilling a few holes (for the screws) and a bit of cutting here and there, finally got it to fit AND clear the AC compressor belt etc. It is a very tight fit - only about 15mm clearance I reckon.

Will have to see how it goes on our trip down south, but already it sounds different. A definite sucking noise coming from the induction side of things.

LG · 23-02-2006, 11:16 PM

Did you cut the bottom of your Airbox? The exit of the snorkal is nearly 1 and a 1/2 size of the Tickford Snorkal.

I could tell the difference in noise, and slight responsive... More at higher revs.

JC · 23-02-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LG

Did you cut the bottom of your Airbox? The exit of the snorkal is nearly 1 and a 1/2 size of the Tickford Snorkal.

I could tell the difference in noise, and slight responsive... More at higher revs.

Not yet - didn't have time. But the noise is phenomenal.

SpoolMan · 23-02-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

, finally got it to fit AND clear the AC compressor belt etc. It is a very tight fit - only about 15mm clearance I reckon.

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Watch the clearance, after a few big stall ups at the track on my bro's (Hamo) AU 6, the belt actually rubbed through and wear a hole in SS intake, They do work well.

JC · 23-02-2006, 11:32 PM

Yeh, it's pretty tight in their Mark. I figured at high revs (at standstill, not moving), the engine might move enough to make contact, given that the airbox and the snorkel are pretty much fixed to the car. If it does hit, hopefully it will only damage the snorkel (Only??? at $200 odd, what am I saying??)

Duffman · 23-02-2006, 11:51 PM

I dont seriously see how they can charge that much money for a piece of plastic. Honestly it wouldnt cost more then a few dollars to pump out a piece of plastic pipe. They sell you a flimsly plastic tube for $200+ what a rort. The tickford one is thicker plastic but smaller and only costs $30 and thats from ford the biggest rip people for spare parts. How can anyone in the world pay that for a piece of plastic. I got a whole 2.5 exhaust system made of metal for less then that and people are paying so much for a tube. Crazy stuff!

I bet who ever made the ss snorkels is retiring on a fkin big island.

SpoolMan · 24-02-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Duffman

I bet who ever made the ss snorkels is retiring on a fkin big island.

It maybe so one day, they have earned it for making a successful busines and have worked hard to get where it is.......Kevin from SS inductions is very nice guy and is happy to help with people on a mission for a product or 2, he supply's what people want, sells a very nice T/B too.
SS is a success in the performance world. Kevin has a hands on every day Job at his factory in QLD, send SS a Email you will find the owner will reply not an a employee.

Sleeperau · 24-02-2006, 01:28 AM

I think they are way overpriced & believe for value the aunger one is just the same. It depends on what you are after though looks or performance(ss inductions looks great). Damm you JC I was a few hours too late or I would have had your ss induction unit on my car(bargain) but there is no way I would pay full price for one to justify it.

JC · 24-02-2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sleeperau

I think they are way overpriced & believe for value the aunger one is just the same. It depends on what you are after though looks or performance(ss inductions looks great). Damm you JC I was a few hours too late or I would have had your ss induction unit on my car(bargain) but there is no way I would pay full price for one to justify it.

Me either. $100 was a bargain I reckon. Less than half price, and only 2 to 3 times the Tickford snorkel price (depending on where you buy).

The SS snorkel is friggin huge!!

Sleeperau · 24-02-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Me either. $100 was a bargain I reckon. Less than half price, and only 2 to 3 times the Tickford snorkel price (depending on where you buy).

The SS snorkel is friggin huge!!

You did well JC ,all the best with it,let everyone know what the comparision is between the tickford snorkel.

TCK-098 · 24-02-2006, 07:39 AM

Jc i picked mine up for next to nothing as well due to the AU XR6 it came off now has a turbo straped to teh sdie so i thought cool ill hav that but as the talk about performance and kilowatt gains that just dribble maybe 1-3kw if you are lucky its more bling than anything else.

Bucknaked · 24-02-2006, 07:48 AM

Did someone mention Bling?

I'm going to update my intake soon.

JC · 27-02-2006, 10:04 PM

I don't reckon there's much difference in power, just better driveability. On the trip to and from Melbourne, we averaged 9.5 l per 100km, I think as a result of the SS inductions and the vaporate. Even around Melbourne we got 12.5 l/100km, which is about 2 l/100km better than what we normally get in Canberra.

sfr rob · 27-02-2006, 10:13 PM

i thought you were banned JC?

i put the BA CAI setup onto my AU and it goes ALOT better, i kept the TICKFORD intake as they areprettymuch the same thing except one doesnt have the wings on it.

**Mechan1k** · 27-02-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Did someone mention Bling?

I'm going to update my intake soon.

Trust you to pop up when the word bling is mentioned ... hahahahaha.
I like the Tickford wing look ... although it might not do that much for mine (it's no power house anyway ... so I really don't care).

I thought $30-odd was a cheap upgrade ... I dunno if i could justify spending more than $100 on just a snorkel though ... I'd rather put that money to changing the pipe from the airbox to the throttle body where there is more to be gained IMHO.

JC · 27-02-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

i thought you were banned JC?

i put the BA CAI setup onto my AU and it goes ALOT better, i kept the TICKFORD intake as they areprettymuch the same thing except one doesnt have the wings on it.

I was, but now I'm not.