Satisfied S&B users

[codyjc2]

How do you like it? What kind of power gains/mileage changes did you experience?

 

[Talon_66]

Honestly the stock intake is very efficient.
All a CAI will give you is a 'bling' factor.
You're better off buying a new drop in filter.

Also, if you search, this topic is asked every other day

 

[audio1der]

The only difference between the stock and $400 S&B with scoop is a but if noise at WOT, and engine being. I wish I'd added a DIY scoop to the stock airbox instead.

 

[Two Dog]

I've always been skeptical about intake gains. If it were that simple to add HP and MPG to an engine, wouldn't auto manufacturers with their talented engineers have already done that?

EDIT -> They probably as well, are worried about noise and come up with a compromise between performance and dB.

 

[Phylodog]

I'm happy with the performance of mine, primarily the improved throttle response. I like the fact that I won't have to buy another filter for the foreseeable future, I like how it looks, I like how it sounds and it seemed to provide a bump in economy. I didn't buy it to gain xx horsepower.

That said, I don't like that the clear cover didn't seal and I'm not happy that one of the large screws holding that cover on went ghost on me.

 

[Statcher1]

I'm plenty happy with mine. I noticed a small bump in power and fuel economy. The added throttle response is good. And when I add a ported throttle body it will only help that much more.

 

[Casper]

I like my S&B; not stupid loud like an open CAI (K&N, AFE etc) but a discernible increase in butt dyno satisfaction. Looks good under the hood and no worries about snorting up a bunch of mud or water.

I disagree with the post above praising the OEM intake. The articulated hose is turbulent and the filter surface area is smaller. That design is all about noise reduction. and ease of factory assembly--not better air flow.

 

[JohnD72]

I've always been skeptical about intake gains. If it were that simple to add HP and MPG to an engine, wouldn't auto manufacturers with their talented engineers have already done that?

EDIT -> They probably as well, are worried about noise and come up with a compromise between performance and dB.

Yeah, you answered your own question, there. Mechanics deal with complaints about increased noise and even transmission problems(?) after a simple fan clutch replacement. You can imagine what a manufacturer would go through if they put an open-element air cleaner on one of these things.
Hell, I had people complain that their brakes were grabbing after a brake job and everything was working perfectly. They just got used to their brakes not working.