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Old 02-01-2004, 12:49 AM
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Cool Intake question?

I recently purchased the K&N Typhoon intake and installed it. As this is the only intake available at this time and I was curious how is was. My question is that I know HKS is a much better system so what would be the raminfications of using the Typhoon aluminum tube with one of the HKS SMF filter. I would suspect clearance would be the only issue (HKK SMF is rather small compared to the K&N filter). I mean regardless of who makes a Intake for the 8 the tube is generally gonna be the same length. Would this work????
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Its not the only intake available www.rotaryextreme.com
is another intake also available
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I now know that RotaryExtreme has an intake as well. However, I think that in essence they utilize the same size filter, which may or may not be overkill. That is why I was looking into the HKS SMF filter or the Greddy. Just trying to get thoughts on those filters used in conjunction with the Typhoon tube?
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I'm pretty sure the RE intake uses a smaller filter than the Typhoon, although I think it IS a K&N filter.

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It would appear that RE's filter is a tad smaller and probably a K&N in itself. But I was thinkin of going with a tad smaller filter to tighten up the air. I was lookin at the HKS SMF 80mm inlet 150mm dia.
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What is your noticable difference between the stock and typhoon system? I have the typhoon on my prelude and noticed it pulled up hills better and a slight increase in gas mileage. What are you results with the 8?
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I have the Typhoon kit on my 8 and there is a noticable increase in acceleration. I personally like the large carbon fiber K&N filter that came with the kit. More air in. No complaints here, and the nice growl is reminescent of a turbo sound. Definate inprovement over stock and the price was right. $165.00 with the heat shield.
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I have the RE and I would say I probably gained 50 fart power. I trashed it and got the K&N ...much better.
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you trashed the RE? PM me if you still have it i might take it off your hands
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tommy...dude that lugerxu guy is a troll...
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k thanks
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have typhoon and noticed hp difference. pulls better on hills and on ramps. loudest intake ever owned but worth the 170 i paid for it.
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