GTA air intake for 2.5L V6 156

Started by poohbah, May 24, 2016, 05:26:00 PM

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poohbah

So I was browsing e-bay today and started wondering - is there likely to be any noticeable benefit from swapping the stock air intake on my 2.5L 156 (Q-system auto) for a 156 GTA intake?

Or would I just be wasting my money?
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

I highly doubt it.

I have a high flow pod filter style air intake on my V6 and there is no difference at all. The only benefit is that you get a lot more induction noise (which is awesome!).
If you do want performance gains, you could take off your plenum and 'smooth' out the inside with a dremel to improve air flow.

Andrew.
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

poohbah

Cheers Andrew, that's pretty much what I suspected.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)