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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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The other day I was looking at a thread, but I cannot seem to remember what.
I saw a guy in the thread who replaced his filter with I believe something K & N. But not only that, but he had some sort of glass or Plexiglas lid for it made, or made it himself. Not sure.

But I cannot find it again and want to get a better look at the filter and lid.

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Whats the best filter for the money to get for the 8?
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/k-n-intake-v2-166200/page2/
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Was it THIS ?

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Actually the one I saw was the same one or similar to the ones in this post.

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...4&postcount=34

But as for the racing beat intake. That is prett expensive is it not?
When I said best for the money I was thinking a good one, not the best one .

But I most definitely want one with a cone shaped end. Because I want to have it exposed or with one of those little plexiglass window setups.

But if I have it exposed isn't it just sucking warm engine air right back into it?
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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yes a short ram intake will pull in the hot air thats stored under the hood. There are several ways to combat this if you have a short ram. 1.) Cut a intake slot into your bumper. 2.) Get a vented hood. 3.) get a special box made so it isolates off the rest of the hot engine bay.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Which intake the AEM cold air intake or the K&N Gen 2 intake is going to do what?:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/intake-intakes-intakes-90202/

1 Which will provide more HP?
2 Which will produce a better sound
3 (not really necessary) but which is best for the engine, I assume cold air...

Thoughts on either one? Better one for the money?
Advice or opinions wanted and appreciated!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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first time ever saying this but..... SEARCH! imo, go stock intake with revi air duct

http://www.google.com/products?clien...num=1&ct=title
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Alexb
Which intake the AEM cold air intake or the K&N Gen 2 intake is going to do what?:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=90202

1 Which will provide more HP?

niether will provide any noticable power, but prob the AEM
2 Which will produce a better sound

This is in your opinion, I like the V2 better
3 (not really necessary) but which is best for the engine, I assume cold air...

probably the stock unit, followed by AEM, then V2

Thoughts on either one? Better one for the money?
Advice or opinions wanted and appreciated!

Both a waste of money if you're buying them for more power. All they do is dress up the engine bay and add sound.
Read the QUOTE for your answers.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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well ya they don't add much power. But I want the sound, but that is kinda just an added bonus, the looks are cool. But mostly want it to be healthy for the engine, and I like to do modifications and haven't done any performance so I figure this is a good starting point.

Think I am going with the AEM cold air.
Anyone have any experience with this?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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check this first www.photobucket.com/enginebay
and www.photobucket.com/enginebaynite
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sebarx8
Okay, that is offically the sexiest thing I have ever seen.
But why are you showing me? haha

I see the intake... but can't tell what kind it is. I would LOVE to do this to my car. It would be amazing. esp with the blue because I have blue lights all inside the interrior, footwells, interriors, coin box, and trunk.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Renesis07:

When you said the AEM, then the V2.... are they not the same thing? I am on their website and it is called the AEM cold air intake V2... or did you mean the version 2 of the K&N?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexb
Renesis07:

When you said the AEM, then the V2.... are they not the same thing? I am on their website and it is called the AEM cold air intake V2... or did you mean the version 2 of the K&N?
he ment the V2 K&N and for the record K&N makes ALOT of noise
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Ya, see I don't want a lot of noise. Noise is good when you are at 7K rpm. Not at 2. Sounds like a shitty '98 civic. Not an rx8 and I DO NOT want that. I also noiticed that if you get the cold air intake you can't keep the plastic engine cover on. This also bothers me. I want that.

Suggestions? How can I keep the cover on with the AEM cold air? What other intakes are good? Or is there an aftermarket plexiglass heatshield I can buy, or a guide on how to make one?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Who is your daddy and what does he do?!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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You know i dont know how accurate the readings are on my Scangauge2 but at idle the intake temps are high vs driving. They drop big time. Then agen I have the Racing Beat ram air duct so when I'm driving thats feading air to my K&N.2 intake.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Who is your daddy and what does he do?!
What?
Was that a joke, because if so I don't get it...
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexb
What?
Was that a joke, because if so I don't get it...
Your mom is a joke...

Joking aside, I say get the AEM, but just becareful of lakes and puddles 10inches high and you are good to go.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Ya, I decided on a blue AEM.

Hope install isn't too hard. But from what I've read, the hardest part is getting the stock box off...
Oh, well just looked at my bank account, drained a few hundred recently, among the car, gas, and other stupid sutff. So I'm gonna let it level back off and then buy the AEM.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Just listen to youtube AEM rx-8 sounds and you should get a good idea of what it sounds like...

Youtube is awesome for that.
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