Trying out an aftermarket Intake on a VX
 

So since I've seen dyno charts of the J's Racing Intake, I've always wondered what it would do for my MPG

Picture of the knock-off intake I bought ($65 as opposed to the $266 for the real deal made in carbon fiber):
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/ea16b4e3.jpg
And one of the dyno charts noting the increase of torque from 4000 RPM and below:
So far I've noticed a 1-2% reduction in the amount of throttle needed to accelerate and at cruising speed. I just filled up and will do a follow-up after the first tank and for a few tanks after.

It makes my VX sound totally different! It sounds like a fast car now. But I'll stifle my urge to accelerate excessively. ;) Plus it looks like my car took some form of Male Enhancement, lol.
Comparison of the J's Style intake to the OEM VX (you can easily tell which is which)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/ea16b454.jpg
and a pic of it installed in Thrifty McGassaver:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/ea16b41c.jpg


Feel free to comment, and voice your opinion, but remember, constructive input is best, and besides, this is just an experiment.

UPDATE: I switched back to the OEM Intake for one month a month ago. I have since put the J's racing style intake back on as there seems to be better driveablilty with the temps cooling down for winter.