General Intake Info/Questions
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From: philly 'burbs
Any object is only "worth" what someone is actually willing to pay for it.
That being said, I don't think that intake is gonna be "worth" a grand to anyone. The carbon is pretty, but you aren't gonna get $1000 worth of performance out of it..
That being said, I don't think that intake is gonna be "worth" a grand to anyone. The carbon is pretty, but you aren't gonna get $1000 worth of performance out of it..
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From: Cincinnati
Since I somehow got dragged into this...did you guys read the other post regarding the stock intake?
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=plenum
Something to read and consider before buying a new intake.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=plenum
Something to read and consider before buying a new intake.
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Here's the link to the webpages. Suppose to increase hp a little bit - 5 ps or slightly less than 5 bhp at 8310 rpm.
ramair
There's a sound clip there as well.
Price list
I find that the airbox looks very much like the stock airbox (carbon fibre aside) with the front lower panel cut out for the ramair effect...this is what I did to my Golf VR6. So, anyone out there willing to sacrifice a stock airbox? :D
ramair
There's a sound clip there as well.
Price list
I find that the airbox looks very much like the stock airbox (carbon fibre aside) with the front lower panel cut out for the ramair effect...this is what I did to my Golf VR6. So, anyone out there willing to sacrifice a stock airbox? :D
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally posted by Redshift
mmmmmm... Carbon Fibre *droooool* /Homer
mmmmmm... Carbon Fibre *droooool* /Homer
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From: South Florida
It could be done a lot cheaper WITH carbon fiber! For that price, we should be asking why it has to be made out of gold.
jds
jds
Originally posted by bluesnowmonkey
Why does this thing have to be made out of carbon fiber? I mean, couldn't it be done a lot cheaper with some kind of polymer?
Why does this thing have to be made out of carbon fiber? I mean, couldn't it be done a lot cheaper with some kind of polymer?
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From: Arizona
This is similar to the Kansai air boxes I've seen. The heafty price is all in the carbon. Usually very detailed and beautiful finish. Worth the xtra scratch in the craftmanship alone, almost. Definately more show than go. The stock accordian hose is still utilized, I mean come on...
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From: South Florida
Maybe back when CF was actually rare, but c'mon...how many vendors are offering pieces in CF now? Its getting more common, as people realize its not some alien technology.
Frankly, while you can't really tell too much from the picture, I didn't think that box looked all that well done either. Maybe it just doesn't photograph well (CF usually doesn't).
jds
Frankly, while you can't really tell too much from the picture, I didn't think that box looked all that well done either. Maybe it just doesn't photograph well (CF usually doesn't).
jds
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From: Andorra
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From: Milwaukee, WI
the carbon fiber adds 350hp, you didnt know that? Also the higher your aluminum wing is the more hp you get. And for every sticker you have on the side of your car, you get 10 more hp. why do you think honduhs are so fast?
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From: San Francisco, CA
I thought having an airbox combo with a large cone filter was better. The logic was rather than extending the filter towards the cold air location, you can extend the housing of the air box intead, leaving the filter safer from the elements.
Not sure if ram air and cold air are the same concepts but I ended up getting the airbox / CAI combination ... didn't have to worry too much about NYC rain puddles and stuff.
Now I'm in CA, not sure if this would apply or not.
alex
Not sure if ram air and cold air are the same concepts but I ended up getting the airbox / CAI combination ... didn't have to worry too much about NYC rain puddles and stuff.
Now I'm in CA, not sure if this would apply or not.
alex
Normality is Obscene
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From: AL/GA...you pick
Rex....you forgot that the CF ramair saves 100lbs in excess weight...DUH!...
oh yeh...and the "universal" can to add the go-cart noise..that has to add at least 40-50 FWHP....hehehe...gheez i crack myself up...
oh yeh...and the "universal" can to add the go-cart noise..that has to add at least 40-50 FWHP....hehehe...gheez i crack myself up...
Last edited by XeRo; Nov 17, 2003 at 09:06 AM.
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From: the OC is where i reside
this was posted previously......the asking price on the intake is about $1,000 US dollars. very expensive for such an intake that probably only adds a couple hp and a nice sound, but the craftsmanship put into it is very nice.
nice item for high balling rx-8 owners! not me
nice item for high balling rx-8 owners! not me
