Cobb Redline Intake and Intercooler Released

[Bosque2006]

Thinking about getting these intake. I’m in the middle of a e tune with rv6 r660as and curious how this will sound and perform.

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[B16B]

I ordered the Cobb intake and AP with a custom tune from JST, but I'm most likely going to run the Cobb OTS map for a bit before jumping into the custom tuning. The only reason why I even went with this intake is because its CARB legal or else I was fine with just running the stock airbox with the Spoon filter. I should be receiving the parts on Friday.

 

[Clark_Kent]

I ordered the Cobb intake and AP with a custom tune from JST, but I'm most likely going to run the Cobb OTS map for a bit before jumping into the custom tuning. The only reason why I even went with this intake is because its CARB legal or else I was fine with just running the stock airbox with the Spoon filter. I should be receiving the parts on Friday.

Good stuff! Let us know what you think once you get it all installed and the OTS map loaded. I wrestled with picking up the Cobb intake and went back and forth for some time, but I decided against it. I'll keep the SPOON drop-in filter and call it.

 

[JST Performance]

I ordered the Cobb intake and AP with a custom tune from JST, but I'm most likely going to run the Cobb OTS map for a bit before jumping into the custom tuning. The only reason why I even went with this intake is because its CARB legal or else I was fine with just running the stock airbox with the Spoon filter. I should be receiving the parts on Friday.

Once you run the custom tune, you'll question why you ran the OTS tune at all haha.

 

[B16B]

Once you run the custom tune, you'll question why you ran the OTS tune at all haha.

Fine, well jump on the custom tune right away

 

[B16B]

I installed the intake today. Very straight forward and simple. I didn't even read the instructions. I shipped the ECU out today. Hopefully I will have it back by Wednesday latest since it's set for overnight air.

 

[SBX Performance]

I installed the intake today. Very straight forward and simple. I didn't even read the instructions. I shipped the ECU out today. Hopefully I will have it back by Wednesday latest since it's set for overnight air.

looks amazing!! It’s what I’m switching to

 

[B16B]

I got the ecu back today. Reinstalled everything. I uploaded the Stage 1+ 91 map and went for a drive. It feels more refined and throttle response feels better. I do feel a bit more mid range and some top end power, but If I’m tuning a car…. I need more noticeable power all around. I’m going to start my custom tune with Brian JST. The intake induction sound is definitely noticeable, but I’m also running the Remark Titanium exhaust so I’m getting a balanced tone from the intake and exhaust.

 

[Clark_Kent]

@B16B any update on the tune? Any additional impressions after more seat time with the intake?

 

[02SilverSiHB]

@B16B any update on the tune? Any additional impressions after more seat time with the intake?

My tuner at 1to1tuning.co (Mike Sweeney) had already tuned my car before I got the Cobb intake. But he had already tuned other Type R's with cobb intake, so it as easy to update my tune after I got the Cobb intake. I had 424whp before. I don't know how much I gained, but I swear to you, out of any intake I've tried, this intake gave me a feel of top end gain in power. I felt like the rpms climbed even easier than before.

Here's a vid with my mugen exhaust, I had two mics, one next to the intake and one next to the mugen. I need to try redoing the vid, I accidently had noise cancelation on the mic for intake I believe, so messed up the sound:

 

[02SilverSiHB]

And a somewhat decent install vid lol

 

[Clark_Kent]

@02SilverSiHB Good stuff, thanks for sharing. As much as I like what I'm seeing (and hearing) from this intake, I just can't pull the trigger. From what I've been able to gather, I don't believe there are appreciable gains with this intake system on the stock turbo and at ~$1k, that's too much to spend for an induction noisemaker. If I see data to the contrary, I'm happy to reconsider.

 

[B16B]

@B16B any update on the tune? Any additional impressions after more seat time with the intake?

I will report back soon once everything is dialed in.

 

[B16B]

@B16B any update on the tune? Any additional impressions after more seat time with the intake?

Well I was driving with my kid in the car and heard a popping sound in my engine bay and suddenly lost all power and the car started to stall out. Luckily I was half a mile away from home. The MAF housing came apart, bolts, and bracket got lost some where in the engine bay. It's very disappointing because it left some deep scuffs and scratches on the side of the intake during the process. Anyone that wants to run this intake or has this intake, please check the MAF bolts or put a drop of loctite. I contacted Cobb support and supposedly they were going to send me a new intake as I requested for one, then they said there is nothing wrong with the intake, then went ghost on me when I sent a follow up email. I was going to send them back this current intake because I didn't pay $1000 to have a nice carbon fiber intake scuffed up or scratched up due to an error on their end because my OCD wouldn’t accept it. I was custom tuning with JST and getting ready to log V3 over the weekend, but that went to scrap. I put the stock intake back on and went back to the stock tune. Totally turned off by Cobb. Total waste of money. I hope everyone else has better experience with them and this is my honest opinion and review.

 

[sloowpoke]

I opened up a ticket with them over a week ago and no response. I have decided I will go another direction.

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