Avi 12 Posted March 27, 2014 I have a 2013 Corolla, i know i didnt buy the car for performance but is it a waste of money to install a K&N air filter and cold air intake & maybe change spark plugs to some high performance ones. I just need alittle more pep is it worth it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted March 27, 2014 Total waste of money....... Just drive it and enjoy the fuel economy..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iCARRY 0 Posted March 27, 2014 You might get worse gas mileage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted March 27, 2014 I hear racing stickers add about 2+ HP each Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 27, 2014 Swap in a 2 Jay z with some nas  this signature exceeds the 15 character count capacity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLugNutZ 21 Posted March 27, 2014 lol ^ dont forget to double-clutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted March 27, 2014 You bought a corolla for economy not performance. Unless its an older ae86 leave it alone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night Prowler 0 Posted March 27, 2014 Have somebody install a whistle tip in the exhaust. That's the hot ticket. Edit just in case you didn't realize I was joking. You could look at a chip for the computer or tuner though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted March 27, 2014 meh....a spoiler and a can of seafoam and youll be torching Shelbys in no time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJSlick 0 Posted March 27, 2014 Heard you get an extra 50hp with a spoiler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted March 27, 2014 K&N Filter for pretty much any new car is a complete waste of money. The engine will just adapt for the change in airflow and if not properly cared for the filter will allow more particulate into the engine acting like internal sand paper. Do they make performance chips for those Corollas? I suspect they do, but they'll be upwards of $300 and more likely $500 or more and you may get 8-10hp. It won't exactly knock your socks off and is more likely to give crappier gas mileage. Those cheap "chips" you see for 80 bucks or whatever are simply fraudulent and do nothing but mess up your vehicle. When the instructions are "Cut the wire to your mass air flow sensor...", you know you've been had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avi 12 Posted March 27, 2014 Ok Ok ill leave it alone, i guess ill just have to buy a Camaro ZL1 after all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLugNutZ 21 Posted March 27, 2014 OMG whistler tips, that shit is from ebaums world and like 1997!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tj462nj 32 Posted March 27, 2014 yeah Avi, buy the Camaro then strap the corolla to the back of it, lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted March 27, 2014 OMG whistler tips, that shit is from ebaums world and like 1997!!!!whistler tips..it was like woooo,wooooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLugNutZ 21 Posted March 27, 2014 lol i can still picture the guy with the hat on. and at the end he peels off and runs the stop sign. is the vid posted up there? sorry its blocked at work.... such a classic ebaums world still around?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night Prowler 0 Posted March 27, 2014 lol i can still picture the guy with the hat on. and at the end he peels off and runs the stop sign. is the vid posted up there? sorry its blocked at work.... such a classic ebaums world still around?? Yes it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duppie 73 Posted March 27, 2014 K&N Filter for pretty much any new car is a complete waste of money. The engine will just adapt for the change in airflow and if not properly cared for the filter will allow more particulate into the engine acting like internal sand paper. Do they make performance chips for those Corollas? I suspect they do, but they'll be upwards of $300 and more likely $500 or more and you may get 8-10hp. It won't exactly knock your socks off and is more likely to give crappier gas mileage. Those cheap "chips" you see for 80 bucks or whatever are simply fraudulent and do nothing but mess up your vehicle. When the instructions are "Cut the wire to your mass air flow sensor...", you know you've been had. I have K&N filters in all my vehicles but not for some mythical gain in power or performance but simply because after a couple of years it basically pays for it self,between all my cars I'm in for almost $150.00 for decent filters and since I put in a lot of miles on each and hang on to them for awhile K&N's and a recharge kit just makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RubberBullets 65 Posted March 27, 2014 Dat wooo woooooooooooo.. lol honestly a K&N should give you a little boost of hp and mpg but you wont see much with that or plugs. You want HP, buy a sportscar...most modern import tuner upgrades (and domestic as well) consist of the way a car breaths. Intake and exhaust is the cheapest way towards hp increase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,777 Posted March 27, 2014 Put a second hamster in the wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_F 5 Posted March 27, 2014 On a serious note, many "cold air intakes" become "hot air intakes" when at a standstill. The stock air box insulates the filter, while many aftermarket ones leave the filter exposed to soak in the heat off the engine. This will make the car slower after coming to a stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark_anthony_78 0 Posted March 27, 2014 There's a very simple swap to make that car much faster... Drive it to the dealer, and swap it for something else. Hey. It may be slow, but the MPG's kick ass compared to my F150 with the 6.2L motor... (anywhere between 7 and 17MPG, but usually around 10-12). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwill86 0 Posted March 28, 2014 I'm a big car guy. (Been moding my Altima for a few years now) and I'll tell you from experience a Sri or CAI won't give you much HP. Maybe 2hp if your lucky BUT it will increase your throttal response and the noise from the intake is very addictive. Your seat dyno will def be impressed even if the mod doesn't have Much effect on the car itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted March 28, 2014 Cold air intakes are ridiculously annoying IMO. I have one out of necessity and the whistling will drive you insane. I have one on my truck because of an aftermarket intake manifold and I genuinely hate the sound. I really don't know why they have that horrid sound, as every carbureted engine I've used never had that sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwill86 0 Posted March 28, 2014 Might be the location of your intake. Never heard of a CAI making a whistle. My Sri makes no real noise uuntil I out my foot down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 3 Posted March 28, 2014 Buy a different car. Not going to add any HP without tuning. You'll only lower HP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hailskins 0 Posted March 28, 2014 Reducing the weight of the car is way more effective than a CAI or spark plugs. But I imagine the Corolla is already pretty light. You probably don't want to be tossing the spare tire and jack just to get an extra .5 MPG. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLugNutZ 21 Posted March 28, 2014 Reducing the weight of the car is way more effective than a CAI or spark plugs. But I imagine the Corolla is already pretty light. You probably don't want to be tossing the spare tire and jack just to get an extra .5 MPG. He can always gut the interior and take out the back seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted March 28, 2014 Toyotas are generally hard to bump up in terms of performance. Intakes/exhausts will get you a miniscule bump in Horsepower, but will you really feel it when driving? Most likely no. Cold Air intakes can be problematic as well - especially in wet weather - I've heard of a couple engines hydrolocking because they had a CAI and drove through a puddle. Also cheap design makes some intakes completely useless... Short Ram intakes can help... if the engine compartment is cold. When the car's sitting - you get heat soak from the engine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites