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Old 01-07-2004, 02:02 PM   #1
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K&N install
I just got the K&N intake
I'm gonna install today

does anyone have pics or install tips?
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Old 01-07-2004, 03:35 PM   #2
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Hey man.,..let me know if you get a different sound out of your Borla after your install...

you do have an aftermarket exhaust right?...now I can't remember...
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wheres ur buddy MikeA? He has JIC exhaust ^
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Old 01-07-2004, 03:56 PM   #4
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mikea picked the intake up for me at mazdatrix

And yes I do have JIC exhaust

I'll post pics tonite when it's installed
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Old 01-07-2004, 07:34 PM   #5
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What made you go for K&N intake?
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Old 01-07-2004, 07:39 PM   #6
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What made you go for K&N intake?
When I saw it on vivids' car
and when I heard it on mazdatrix's car
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Old 01-07-2004, 08:12 PM   #7
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It'll be good if you could dyno your car a before and after of the intake. And see if the claim of 9 HP to drive wheel as claim by K&N was true.
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Old 01-07-2004, 08:41 PM   #8
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Trust me --- K&N doesn't falsely predict there products. They actually design, modify, and TEST ALL PRODUCTS!

I have the "MONSTER" size cone and pipe right next to me! If it doesn't get 9 horsepower of out it, I will FREAK!
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MikeB/ A - Did either Vivid or Mtrix say that they gained anything from the K&N? I would assume they would or they wouldn't have it on their car. Also JIC Exhaust? The stainless or titanium? What lead you to that decision?
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Old 01-07-2004, 11:02 PM   #10
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cool **** mike....now you can make that at. more powerful..hurry up and post pics...
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I will say it sounds mean
I only drove around the corner but I will add more comments after driving.....
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Very nice mikeb.

Can you record the sound of it?

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Old 01-08-2004, 11:04 AM   #16
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Is that the Typhoon or something different? Do you put the stock cover back on?
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where do you buy this and what is the price? Thanks!
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this is the typhoon
and I got it from mazdatrix.com

it's up to the owner if you leave the stock cover on or off
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........won't leaving the stock cover off allow too much hot air into the intake?!
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Huff over at Vivid Racing said that K&N is creating a carbon fiber heat shield for this intake and it should be available in mid February.
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Hey Mike, so what do you think of it? You always give very straight forward answers so I am looking forward to your response. May sway me to buy one. I love the looks of it.

Thankx!
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Looks very nice

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Old 01-09-2004, 12:25 AM   #24
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Well, to all the questions about the sound and performance....

I put in the K&N intake for mikeb, which was a simple process.

I then took it for a drive, (note - mikeb has the automatic)
In "drive" the sound kicks in pretty quick and the pick up is much better. Once I put into the manuel position and used the paddles to shift. The intake would started to really SCREAM at higher R.P.M's.

All though I didn't drive it for but 10 minutes. He has the JIC Exhaust and the sound from that, inside the car was very minimal ( before the intake was in). Now the car sound very aggressive and sporty.... I think it was very well spent money for the car!!!

Also I have driven EricUSC's silver RX8 ( manuel trans ), He has the K&N intake and the Borla Exhaust. And I was very impressed with the quickness of the manuel vs. auto. I can really feel the power coming from the intake and the exhuast

So, all in all ......... I RECCOMEND EVERYONE TO BUY THE INTAKE!!!!
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Old 01-09-2004, 12:26 AM   #25
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I drove the car about 100 miles today

and I love it

The intake gives a little more power in the low rmp's and I like that. Right around 3k rmp's that filter gets real loud and it sounds very strong. I am loving it !
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