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stinksause 10-30-2014 07:42 AM

Is that powdercoated greddy piping or did you increase the diameter?

9krpmrx8 10-30-2014 09:27 AM

The middle pipe is a stock Greddy but with AN fittings (going larger there all the way to the turbo is my next step), the last pc of the actual intake pipe is all custom 3.5" pipe. The MAF housing is billet and has a honeycomb air straighter built in.

stinksause 10-30-2014 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4639491)
The middle pipe is a stock Greddy but with AN fittings (going larger there all the way to the turbo is my next step), the last pc of the actual intake pipe is all custom 3.5" pipe. The MAF housing is billet and has a honeycomb air straighter built in.

Did you have to mess with that oval opening at all?

logalinipoo 10-30-2014 08:07 PM

What oval?

Legot 10-30-2014 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by logalinipoo (Post 4639686)
What oval?

The hole where the stock air duct comes into the engine bay.

Brettus 10-30-2014 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by logalinipoo (Post 4639686)
What oval?

I have 3.5" tube going through there ........ Can't remember what I had to do to get it through but I don't think it was a biggie ........

Brettus 11-01-2014 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4639448)
Goals are ......... cheap , looks good , sounds good , doesn't lose power


Brettspeed Intake ...........Done . Only hang up is that it didn't turn out as easy to do as I had hoped and isn't really something I would do a DIY for - which was my original plan .

logalinipoo 11-01-2014 10:35 PM


Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4639689)
I have 3.5" tube going through there ........ Can't remember what I had to do to get it through but I don't think it was a biggie ........

Thats what i have through there 3.5" od

Legot 11-01-2014 11:27 PM


Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4640119)
Brettspeed Intake ...........Done . Only hang up is that it didn't turn out as easy to do as I had hoped and isn't really something I would do a DIY for - which was my original plan .

That's nice. What was more difficult than expected? I'd remove and put a cap on that resonator chamber (the one hanging off the accordion) it can't do anything once the OEM horizontal run of the intake is removed. It's only taking up space as it exists now.

Even if you don't do a DIY, the materials and methods you used would be good to list for someone that might be interested in the future.

9krpmrx8 11-01-2014 11:44 PM


Originally Posted by stinksause (Post 4639672)
Did you have to mess with that oval opening at all?


No problem getting a 3.5" thru there, even with my thicker aftermarket rad. Mine is 3.5" all the way to the Greddy pipe.

Brettus 11-02-2014 01:12 AM


Originally Posted by Legot (Post 4640126)
That's nice. What was more difficult than expected? I'd remove and put a cap on that resonator chamber (the one hanging off the accordion) it can't do anything once the OEM horizontal run of the intake is removed. It's only taking up space as it exists now.

Even if you don't do a DIY, the materials and methods you used would be good to list for someone that might be interested in the future.

*Was hoping it wouldn't need a screen as there was so much straight tube before the maf .......... It did need one .
*Had to make a straightener for the filter at the end of the tube to get filter to sit right .
*Had to cut away one flange for mounting that plasic piece between bumper and front engine bay.
*Filter is a really tight fit and has to be crushed a little by the bumper mount .

I just don't think people will want to deal with all of that . It does sound great and looks pretty good IMO , and was cheap to make .

nycgps 11-02-2014 11:01 AM

that looks bad ass 9k. sell me 1 ? lol

9krpmrx8 11-02-2014 10:31 PM

Get a Greddy Turbo kit and I will, :lol:

RIF 11-04-2014 01:40 PM

I decided to get the Revi Air Duct and leave the Stock Air Box. I will see if there is any discernible difference between stock and stock with the Duct. *shrug*

nycgps 11-04-2014 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4640317)
Get a Greddy Turbo kit and I will, :lol:

AWWWW

:rock:

I have to start saving those pennies up ... takes a while ... wait :hahano:

Brettus 11-04-2014 07:08 PM


Originally Posted by RIF (Post 4640732)
I decided to get the Revi Air Duct and leave the Stock Air Box. I will see if there is any discernible difference between stock and stock with the Duct. *shrug*

I did that when NA and was prettty happy with the outcome .. Just make sure you seal up the join as RB doesn't supply anything to do that with.

RIF 11-04-2014 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4640803)
I did that when NA and was prettty happy with the outcome .. Just make sure you seal up the join as RB doesn't supply anything to do that with.


Can you provide some insight on this? I thought it would be a direct fit.

EDIT: Found your thread from 7 years go. Thank you!

Legot 11-04-2014 08:05 PM

I think he just means to add some kind of sealant around the rim of the duct-to-airbox outlet. The stock duct has a thin strip of foam sealing the gap, you probably will have to do the same with silicone or tape.

RIF 11-07-2014 02:25 PM

I am trying to install my Revi Ram Air Duct to the Stock Box and I ran into a couple of problems:

1.) The duct does not come anywhere near the entrance to the stock box. Is this normal? Shouldn't this sit flush into the stock box the way the VFAD does?

2.) There's a cable that makes anything the size of the Revi Ram Air Duct nigh impossible to fit through.

Should I be using something to connect to the Duct to the Box or just let the air flow through? It seems a bit incorrect.

Brettus 11-07-2014 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by RIF (Post 4641665)
I am trying to install my Revi Ram Air Duct to the Stock Box and I ran into a couple of problems:

1.) The duct does not come anywhere near the entrance to the stock box. Is this normal? Shouldn't this sit flush into the stock box the way the VFAD does?

2.) There's a cable that makes anything the size of the Revi Ram Air Duct nigh impossible to fit through.

Should I be using something to connect to the Duct to the Box or just let the air flow through? It seems a bit incorrect.

I cut up the VFAD to fit the RB duct to the stock airbox . Worked great . Had pics on how to do it in this thread but they have dissappeared .

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aft...-airbox-97962/

RIF 11-07-2014 02:39 PM

Confusion.... :(
 

Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4641671)
I cut up the VFAD to fit the RB duct to the stock airbox . Worked great . Had pics on how to do it in this thread but they have dissappeared .

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aft...-airbox-97962/

I just spoke with a representative at Racing Beat and he claimed that it was "not supposed to go right into the airbox" because of the Ram Air Effect. That doesn't exactly sound right to me.

Brettus 11-07-2014 02:44 PM


Originally Posted by RIF (Post 4641672)
I just spoke with a representative at Racing Beat and he claimed that it was "not supposed to go right into the airbox" because of the Ram Air Effect. That doesn't exactly sound right to me.

No other ram air system ever made has a big gap where air can escape like that . See what he says to that ........

RIF 11-07-2014 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4641676)
No other ram air system ever made has a big gap where air can escape like that . See what he says to that ........

I just took your advice and cut the VFAD. This looks RIGHT to me. The Ram air is now FLUSH against the opening and the cut VFAD is now flush into the Air Box. I was thinking I might weatherstrip the seal where the air box touches the opening.

Good Stuff, Brettus.

Brettus 11-07-2014 03:02 PM


Originally Posted by RIF (Post 4641681)
I just took your advice and cut the VFAD. This looks RIGHT to me. The Ram air is now FLUSH against the opening and the cut VFAD is now flush into the Air Box. I was thinking I might weatherstrip the seal where the air box touches the opening.

Good Stuff, Brettus.

The more airtight you can get it the better IMO

maguirre_94 04-02-2015 10:28 AM

so which gives the best gains???!


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