None of these videos do the thing justice. It sounds insane in person. I did the aluminum version for exactly what you pointed out which is that the side facing the turbo still isn't carbon in the "full carbon version."
How would I go about measuring/checking?
I have a BM3 tune and I use that to datalog and check things out. If I do decide to go the full intake route, I'm torn between this and the AMS intake. I prefer enclosed boxes although I know the Armaspeed is a bit more open on the bottom half.
Sadly I can only run the protune or jb4. And I have the protune. The side piece goes all way down to the bottom and has a small piece that warps around the grommet area in the front most part of the car. Next time I take it out, I'll do a hand test and feel around.
I think if you Gold wrap the aluminum piece facing the engine bay to reflect heat, and use a Turbo heatshield or turbo blanket you will likely get at least a little bit of IAT drop.
I agree, definitely bought for the sound. One of the next additions in the pipeline is the verus heat shield though. Cool it just a tad, but I love how it looks.
Thank you for the awesome deals!! The charge pipe, intake, amazing exhaust. Love it all ?
I've got an MST intake on, but with that heat shield + Verus heat shield + gold tape, I've noticed the IAT that the JB4 app was reading to drop from 150-160 down to 90-110. I think ambient temperatures were high 70s - low 80s when I remember seeing the pre-heat shield IATs and high 60s - mid 70s with the intake + heat shield on.
