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Injen performance intake for Prius C - review

Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by garm, May 8, 2014.

  1. deckbuild

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    11.75 sec, previously was additional second.

    Just to share alittle, I had install full sound proof on my car, so its an additional 70kg there about. I can't remember my 12.75 sec run was before or after the trd exhaust.
     
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    How many miles on the car? What temperature? I've timed several runs in 11.2-11.6 range on completely stock car back in March. This is on green engine with <5K.

    The other variables besides clogged filter and air temperature to look at are the gas used and weight. If you weigh more than I and the extra 150lbs of proofing will have impact.
     
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    Oh geez, I promised the wife no more modifications after blowing my wad on my nearly 500hp WRX. I'll see what I can do, but I did already order up some lightweight wheels/tires for the C. 7.5lbs lighter per corner and pulled out the spare and everything behind the seats as well as the jack. That was 41lbs. Looking at a 2lb Li Ion battery. I have one in my Subaru. Should save me another 20lbs. SO total would be approx 90lbs lost...approx 9hp equivalent.
     
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    And no easy way to get home if you get a blowout... lol. More power to ya!
     
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    I did put a $5 Wal-Mart plug kit in the back and a cheap tiny pump. Other than that, there's UBER these days to shuttle me to my house for the spare and back. On longer trips I'll throw the spare in the back. =)Frankly, the increase in cargo capacity is quite significant.
     
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    Those plug kits are no good. But hey. And yeah I do almost all long trips so it's a necessity to me. Rock on.
     
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    I drive naked; saves me at least 10lbs, esp in winter.
     
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    And also increases the level of public awareness about hybrids
     
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    I installed the injen intake after reading this thread and am very pleased with it. Normally I'm able to hit 55-60 on the onramp on my way to work with the regular intake, however with the new intake I was able to hit 75 before reaching the end of the onramp.
    I feel a lot safer merging on the freeway now. I'll have a chance to run around with it more tomorrow and see how it performs with passing.
     
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    now thatz the kind of reporting useful to me. thank you
     
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    Trust, it sounds great and performs quite well.
     
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    If you get a chance, could you pls have a couple 0-60 runs on flat road with Torque?

    I took my car to landfill scale to get accurate weight reading, so the WHP estimates are useful too.
     
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    I'll be home from my business trip in about a week and a half/two weeks. Is 0-60 free or paid with torque? I've never paid for an app and don't plan on starting, ha ha
     
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    I think it is paid as I have paid only. It is 5 bucks anyways.
     
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    Yeah if it's paid then no go from me.
     
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    I had a chance to run around with the intake on the freeway.
    I was able to easily overtake the 75mph normal prius in the passing lane, and able to more quickly accelerate past the random merging F150 into my lane. I mentioned it in a previous post, but the ability to hit 75mph on the onramp reliably makes me "feel" safer than merging at only 55-60mph before.
    Everything is obviously immensely subjective, but I'm definitely happy with the purchase.

    For those that are interested, I'm not a mechanic or do I consider myself a car guy. I intentionally move very slow and methodically, and prefer to understand why a step is required before I actually do it. Knowing so, the install took me roughly 90 minutes. Only tools I used were: pliers, 10mm driver, 8mm driver, flathead and a phillips screwdriver.
     
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    Jesus Christ an hour and a half? Crazy!
     
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    Do you still have the stock exhaust on yours and intake?
     
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    I've replaced the default intake with the injen one, but I do still have the stock exhaust. I'm looking into what other options there are for aftermarket exhausts without sacrificing MPG.
     
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    My mpg hasn't changed for the better or worse after install of injen intake and MagnaFlow axle back. Fwiw.