RX-8 Carbon-Fiber Charger air intake
03-07-2009, 02:02 PM
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RX-8 Carbon-Fiber Charger air intake
i noticed you are selling this Simota air intake. is there anyone on the forum that has bought this that can give an opinion on it? Or maybe my search did not pull up a thread right.
Looks interesting and easier to change/clean the filter than a CAI.
Looks interesting and easier to change/clean the filter than a CAI.
03-07-2009, 11:39 PM
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Also search Mishimoto Intake.
I have one and it sounds awesome. Might be too loud for some.
Check this vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxOHy_Pth3A
I have one and it sounds awesome. Might be too loud for some.
Check this vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxOHy_Pth3A
03-08-2009, 11:41 PM
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the intake i am referring to is not the mishimoto one that is wide and open at the input at the front.
I found it on ebay for sale by RX8strakes.
here is the Item number: 290296886164
New Simota® Racing Sports carbon-fiber charger air intake system. Includes hardware and instructions.
I found it on ebay for sale by RX8strakes.
here is the Item number: 290296886164
New Simota® Racing Sports carbon-fiber charger air intake system. Includes hardware and instructions.
03-09-2009, 06:45 PM
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Hello,
We have purchased and sold a limited number of the Simota Charger Intakes so far. We have had positive feedback, including a few people who've mentioned seeing an increase in horse power.
Pictures of the Carbon-Fiber Charger Air Intake System
Hope that helps!
We have purchased and sold a limited number of the Simota Charger Intakes so far. We have had positive feedback, including a few people who've mentioned seeing an increase in horse power.
Pictures of the Carbon-Fiber Charger Air Intake System
Hope that helps!
03-28-2009, 10:05 PM
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COPY OF POST REPLY UNDER THE INTAKES, INTAKES, INTAKES:
2 years ago,I had the K & N short ram intake (1st gen) on my car, took it off after 6 months because of heat in the engine bay, imo makes it lose performance, esp in the summer, went back to the stock intake with drop in K&N intake. Until today!
This thing is awesome, great sound, great throttle response, does remind me of the short ram intake, however, not as loud. it has a small horn on the front of the intake, of which i am going to duct throuh my front with a flex duct kit. But for now will run it as is.
it was an easy install. all the parts necessary in the box. CF matched my hood and other CF parts. no complaints as of yet, no CEL. Drove around for an hour or so, playing dropping it from 3rd to 2nd at around 4500 rpm, the jump to 8k gives a growl and a throaty roar from under the hood as well as through my RB exhaust.
Thank you Dave, Heather from RX8strakes, I appreciate the quick shipment. will post pics as soon as i convert to smaller images and upload. the next thing i am definitely interested in are the CF side vents you have. the new style ones. hope to be able to order some of those soon.
btw, you are correct, all the parts are included in the kit. I was also very impressed with the quality of the product and how it was built. the aluminum welds looked nice, and all the parts fit perfectly, especially the MAFS mount, it was machined to an exact fit as the oem mount.
one thing I did change was the rubber liner for the bracket. it was blue and did not match my color scheme under the hood. I changed it to black.
2 years ago,I had the K & N short ram intake (1st gen) on my car, took it off after 6 months because of heat in the engine bay, imo makes it lose performance, esp in the summer, went back to the stock intake with drop in K&N intake. Until today!
This thing is awesome, great sound, great throttle response, does remind me of the short ram intake, however, not as loud. it has a small horn on the front of the intake, of which i am going to duct throuh my front with a flex duct kit. But for now will run it as is.
it was an easy install. all the parts necessary in the box. CF matched my hood and other CF parts. no complaints as of yet, no CEL. Drove around for an hour or so, playing dropping it from 3rd to 2nd at around 4500 rpm, the jump to 8k gives a growl and a throaty roar from under the hood as well as through my RB exhaust.
Thank you Dave, Heather from RX8strakes, I appreciate the quick shipment. will post pics as soon as i convert to smaller images and upload. the next thing i am definitely interested in are the CF side vents you have. the new style ones. hope to be able to order some of those soon.
btw, you are correct, all the parts are included in the kit. I was also very impressed with the quality of the product and how it was built. the aluminum welds looked nice, and all the parts fit perfectly, especially the MAFS mount, it was machined to an exact fit as the oem mount.
one thing I did change was the rubber liner for the bracket. it was blue and did not match my color scheme under the hood. I changed it to black.
07-05-2009, 12:52 PM
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power gain
did u ever find out how many hp ur rx8 gained after instaling this intake? do u still have it? i'm thinking of gettinng intake to my rx8 but i don't know which one would be the best buy
07-29-2009, 02:36 AM
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ive been looking into getting an intake, but rx8strakes.com only has 1 intake listed. Do yall have others unlisted? or just stock the REVi intake because its the best lol
07-29-2009, 11:55 AM
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I ordered some flying monkey,(like this one http://www.buysuperflymonkey.com/ and after one broke I decided to zip tie him to my rear bumper. Its been on there for 8 months and it still looks good.
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11-20-2009, 07:14 PM
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All of the Simota intakes I have seen have the big carbon fiber box. Anyone scene one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38634
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38634
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Normally the factory RX8 engine cover latches on to the stock intake box. I take it the engine cover cannot be used with the Simota CF intake? Or can it still be used?
05-22-2010, 02:46 AM
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I think his sold products are not bad. Had read threads about him on other section and they said it's not bad. Trusted seller.
06-12-2010, 12:32 PM
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Also search Mishimoto Intake.
I have one and it sounds awesome. Might be too loud for some.
Check this vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxOHy_Pth3A
I have one and it sounds awesome. Might be too loud for some.
Check this vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxOHy_Pth3A
can it go on to an AT?
07-23-2010, 07:20 PM
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I have the round short ram intake version of this. its loud but it's a good sound. It did free up my engine bay and improve breathing(airflow) of the car and have notice better acceleration and low rpm's where it was really needed. so yeah, it does its job as and intake and looks great too.
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I have 2006 mazda rx8, i also want to put an air intake
but i dont know all the differences like short ram, and cold air all that???
i drive like 30 miles a day so i dont want my car to brake
so what do you guys recommend
but i dont know all the differences like short ram, and cold air all that???
i drive like 30 miles a day so i dont want my car to brake
so what do you guys recommend
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Just ordered my Carbon intake and it should be here by friday!!I'll try to put up a post, possibly with a b4 and after video, but my luck with posting pics on here hasnt been good, so we'll see about the video. O ordered the intake with the carbon funnel, just for reference.