This vs That! Full PRL vs COBB intakes

[JBO]

Greetings from Australia. Having trouble deciding on these two.

Note pricing (AUD)

https://www.chicaneaustralia.com.au...5?_pos=18&_sid=72cafbc49&_ss=r&_fid=44ee768d3

And

https://www.chicaneaustralia.com.au...fl5-2022?_pos=1&_psq=cobb+intake&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Current mods
- Dual resonator delete, valve open at all times.
- Chongdata/Hondata Tune

Being installed next week
- HKS intercooler and pipe kit
- Invidia 200 cell downpipe and defouler
- Take Two front pipe
- Paragon 350mm discs all round
- Braided line for brakes and clutch
- Motul RBF600
- PRL RMM

Dyno day on 5 December.

Which intake would you choose?

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[Savannah@TSP]

COBB intake requires custom tuning. I would lead towards PRL - they are also on sale.

 

[Deleted User 3888]

I’d go Cobb. Full size filter, plus that access panel is pretty sweet. You’ll just have to retune for the maf

 

[Chilly613]

I would go with PRL since that bundle includes both the upgraded inlet pipe and intake, while the Cobb is only the intake and requires an updated tune for the larger MAF and is more expensive.

 

[Superhatch]

I would go with PRL since that bundle includes both the upgraded inlet pipe and intake, while the Cobb is only the intake and requires an updated tune for the larger MAF and is more expensive.

Seconded, it seems like a no brainer if you are looking for power gains/dollar. I have the PRL and love it, and it had a great result in hp for the price. Not sure of cobb data as I haven't seen any independent testing yet.

 

[JBO]

Thanks all for the responses.

 

[B16B]

I have the Cobb

 

[JBO]

Ended up going for the prl without the intake pipe. Will start here and see how it goes.

 

[zumbooruk]

I just installed the Cobb redline intake and their OTS stage 1 + SF (91 octane in California).

So far I've only driven a short distance on the freeway, but I believe I could already feel a difference

Though it might be a placebo effect, after all, I >should< be noticing a difference for all that money I spent

 

[AspecR]

The PRL intake has the best value to performance ratio of any intakes on the market. The Cobb intake requires a tune, which is an additional expense that most won't be comfortable with. Great intake just that the extra requirements can be discouraging for most.

 

[ThunderPigeon]

Definitely PRL. Cobb requiring a tune is an automatic disqualification for me. Some folks are just looking for some turbo noises and don't want to tune a new car still under warranty.

 

[TheFactor]

I like PRL Great bang for the buck !

 

[zumbooruk]

The PRL intake has the best value to performance ratio of any intakes on the market. The Cobb intake requires a tune, which is an additional expense that most won't be comfortable with. Great intake just that the extra requirements can be discouraging for most.

Definitely PRL. Cobb requiring a tune is an automatic disqualification for me. Some folks are just looking for some turbo noises and don't want to tune a new car still under warranty.

I went with COBB for two main reasons:

1- CARB compliant (has the CARB sticker)

2- Larger pipe equals more airflow, but as mentioned, requires a tune

I wanted to get a jailbreak and COBB AccessPort custom tune anyway, so that was not an issue for me

 

[TheFactor]

I went with COBB for two main reasons:

1- CARB compliant (has the CARB sticker)

2- Larger pipe equals more airflow, but as mentioned, requires a tune

I wanted to get a jailbreak and COBB AccessPort custom tune anyway, so that was not an issue for me

It’s Carb compliant but it has to be tuned to run it .
So wouldn’t that make it difficult to pass smog ?
Don’t know just asking

 

[ThunderPigeon]

I went with COBB for two main reasons:

1- CARB compliant (has the CARB sticker)

2- Larger pipe equals more airflow, but as mentioned, requires a tune

I wanted to get a jailbreak and COBB AccessPort custom tune anyway, so that was not an issue for me

PRL is also CARB compliant (They'll send you the CARB sticker if you don't have it)

Most people aren't going to require that amount of airflow. I wouldn't want to have to be locked into tuning if I didn't have to be. PRL intake and a local Hondata jailbreak event means you don't need to ship your ECU anywhere.

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