i'm thinking about getting an intake. i live in california so i was thinking k&n CIA or racing beat air box setup or an AEM CAI which is best for our car? whats going to get the most gains? and i've only put short ram intakes and my other cars and it got more hp but my mpg went down do CAI's lose mpg? or stay even or gain?

In my opinion, the stock air box on the rx8 was engineered quite well, it doesnt need to be replaced by a $250+ CAI.
most if not all of those intakes wont get you more than 6-7 hp, and the stock box looks good overall in the engine bay too.
go here http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=130332&highlight=improve+stock+airbox
and follow the instructions, its all you need, and it saves you some green hahahaa.

thanks alot

just remove the intake, vfad and maf, then put a screen over the hole in the throttle body and cap the secondary vacuum inlet. You'll get a cel, but it's just the maf. It'll idle like shit. But it'll sound awesome. And you'll get the most gains. they'll be sporadic. but hey, it's all about peak horsepower, right? c'mon. use the search button.

just remove the intake, vfad and maf, then put a screen over the hole in the throttle body and cap the secondary vacuum inlet. You'll get a cel, but it's just the maf. It'll idle like shit. But it'll sound awesome. And you'll get the most gains. they'll be sporadic. but hey, it's all about peak horsepower, right? c'mon. use the search button.
screens are for noobs
just run the accordion tube straight from the throttle body.

good idea. stretch it out and make it a CAI.

just remove the intake, vfad and maf, then put a screen over the hole in the throttle body and cap the secondary vacuum inlet. You'll get a cel, but it's just the maf. It'll idle like shit. But it'll sound awesome. And you'll get the most gains. they'll be sporadic. but hey, it's all about peak horsepower, right? c'mon. use the search button.

DUDE why didnt i think of that haha i just scrapped my AEM in favor for this..

GENIUS bro genius!!!

screens are for noobs
just run the accordion tube straight from the throttle body.

the 2 air straighter are there for a reason.

the 2 air straighter are there for a reason.

i don't think you're following the thread
:lol2:
or i suck at online sarcasm

:lol:

I have this intake. It's the best.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/PIC00003.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/getdamafiaonyou/quad.jpg

triple short ram ftw.


or you could always go with dual cold air

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/getdamafiaonyou/dual.jpg

lmao, i'm seriously trying to figure out that triple one

lmao, i'm seriously trying to figure out that triple one


That's a CAS (cold air storage) for those really hot days; the reserve Cold air held in the CAS comes in handy then for that much needed boost.

just stick w the stock intake and put in a k&n drop in filter, if u put other intakes u will loose the lilttle torque u have and u barley gain any hp it's a waste of money all they really do is make ur car sound a lil louder thats it!

In my opinion, the stock air box on the rx8 was engineered quite well, it doesnt need to be replaced by a $250+ CAI.
most if not all of those intakes wont get you more than 6-7 hp, and the stock box looks good overall in the engine bay too.
go here http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=130332&highlight=improve+stock+airbox
and follow the instructions, its all you need, and it saves you some green hahahaa.

Someone actually referenced my intake mod. I feel special. :)

Someone actually referenced my intake mod. I feel special. :)

last i checked, your 8 wasn't using the stock intake either (before it died).. :lol:

Someone actually referenced my intake mod. I feel special. :)

lol yea, its an awesome thread. thanks for putting it up btw

Racing beat!