And so it begins,
While this is not the first time I had modified my car, and certainly will not be the last, it was the first power train related modification that actually made a difference. Most of the mods I have made up until this point have been small modifications to things like the interior lighting, or adding HID headlights, or a DRL system.
But today, I got a chance to road test the new typhoon series ram cold air induction kit from K&N Engineering. And let me tell you, this thing is a beast. The 2AZFE engine that comes stock in my '08 tC isn't to bad by itself, but with this addition it sounds like nothing else. At idle RPMs this intake far exceeds that air requirements of the engine and as a result hardly sounds any different from the stock intake. But looks can be deceiving and first impressions are not everything. Under load, starting at around 3000 RPM this baby lights up like fireworks on the fourth of July. K&N specs this kit with the older '05 tC engine and calls for a 8 horsepower increase. I would say that, after driving this car for almost 2 years now and 35,000 miles, 8 horsepower would be a conservative estimate. The whole car feels different, much more responsive, and sounds down right awesome during acceleration. Below are a few pictures of what I started with and how it ended up. I wish I had a good before and after audio clip to play for you all.
The old setup:
The new rig:
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