HPS performance cold air intake kit 827-656 replaces 2018-2020 Honda Accord Turbo 2.0L stock restrictive air box and delivers dyno proven performance gains - increase horsepower 15 whp , torque 13 ft/lbs. Improve throttle response. Includes all new high performance air filter and heat shield.. Learn about the cold air intake pros and cons, including what it involves to install a cold air intake system.. Does a turbo need a cold air intake? No. The only way to get the most out of your turbo engine is with an intake specially designed for it. The air a turbo compresses is hotter than normal, so it won't make much difference.
The OE intake tract on the L4-2.0L engine is very restrictive from the factory and limiting power output by choking the turbo. Our new SP1364 cold air intake opens up that intake tract with a large 3.250" aluminum intake tube that allows that turbo and engine to breathe deep and produce the power that you've been craving.. 2) Cold Air Intake Upgrades. Next up on our list of GM 2.7 turbo performance upgrades is a cold air intake. To be fair, the factory intake is technically a "cold air intake" due to the placement of the filter. Aftermarket intakes essentially are beneficial for their improvement to airflow.