Like the title states... Looking to purchase an intake for my car.. Which one would you recommend ?

Thanks....

 

I have the Modal and no complaints .... the change was a noticeable power gain

 

I have the modalworks as well

 

ZAC here and Gruppe M

 

modalworks ftw

 

Sorry to spam We have a special on at the moment too. email us if you want more information.

 

What's the disconnected pipe on the Zack intakes? Is that the recirculation valve? It's connected like stock on the modal.

 

This is removed completely for BOV VTA. However in this photo it has not been removed. We suggest complete removal.

 

So you'd get a woosh-tish if it's venting to air.

 

Yes, that's it. also not recirculating hot air back into the intake.

 

Are you stock, otherwise?

 

Im also very interested in this topic. I plan on tuning my car as well so I’m curious what people recommend getting

 

pretty much available options and pics have been posted in thread.

i am happy with my modalworks

 

For those with Modalworks intake, do you guys take out entire clean air sensor and cable from the stock box and put it outside somewhere?
Any code for leaving that sensor outside in the engine area?

 

NO , you need to leave the sensor connected and just quicktie the loop to the harness or whatever, but if you disconnect the sensor you will get cel’s etc

 

We get some good recirculation noises with our kit. Many of our customers like the louder spools and blowoff sounds without it being over the top.

Here is a quick (kind of crappy) video so you can hear the in cabin sound:

 

you always have specials so they aren't in fact specials...

 

the ZAC one don't have the option to "recirculate" the air back into the intakes. Not a bad thing though as you get the BOV noise then and to be honest, why blow hot recirculated air back into the turbos... Also, FYI, ZAC intakes do not fit 110% so you will need to make mods to your engine bay and be comfortable with them pressing up under the bonnet. I have numerous chat with Greg from ZAC about this and he gets all defensive and essentially will put the ball back in your court saying they do fit and he has loads of reviews blah blah blah but I know many people who aren't happy with the ZAC ones due to the fitment. They need refining in terms of size and then would be an esy fit...

 

Personally I love the engine bay look in stock form. With the name plate and the two trim pieces with the AMG logo on them.

I wish there was an cold air intake that could keep the that look and adds the performance benefit.

 

The Eventuri intake is the best looking one, but at nearly $3,000 it's a stupid amount of money for an intake.

Eventuri C63 Intake

 

100% agree and here in Australia it is $4.5k!!! you want it to give you a BJ at that price!!! haha

 

Placed my order for the modalworks intake and turbo blanket combo today.
they had texted me a promotional combo price.
Still on the fence about the blanket. There remain what imo are valid and rational concerns about it directing to much heat into the heads/engine bc it doesn't fully wrap the entire turbo, but rather lays over top, literally like a blanket.
I "want" it to work, and believe that it does keep the engine bay temps cooler. But I do worry about the risk of cooking the block to much.
But I digress... Looking forward to the intake for sure!

 

I installed a blanket some time ago...and could not tell you if its there or not. No difference in temperatures reported from the ECU and no difference I can tell in performance...or so little that its unrecognizable to me. I don't doubt they do something, but its marginal at best for our engine configuration/turbo's....more like "well I did it anyway as it helps in theory" type of mod. JMHO

 

That's kind of why I'm not certain I will use it. Bc there is the theoretical overheating of the heads/block, while (from your experience) not noticing a discernable improvement of any kind.

 

On the fence about this. In my experience adding an intake to any car is more placebo than anything. Very little if any gains. Hmmm.