Intakes Reviewed: Racing Beat VS K&NII
03-01-2008, 05:47 PM
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03-01-2008, 07:42 PM
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03-01-2008, 10:00 PM
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this is a actual quote from the racing beat site..
"Both, but we have designed the REVi Intake with "streetability" as one of most important considerations. After careful review and testing of other available intake kits, Racing Beat has addressed many of the drivability issues that have plagued some of these other systems: rough idle, possible engine stalling, and/or loud intake sound levels.
If you are interested in obtaining maximum horsepower at the extreme upper end of the RX-8 power band (i.e. racing or high performance applications), but are willing to sacrifice some level of drivability, we can make a recommendation for an alternate product from another manufacturer."
that box is not intened to deliver colder air, its all to decrease the intake sound.
i bet you if you call them they will recommend the k&n typhoon 2, and the k&n+rb duct idea was recommended to me by one of there own at rb a good friend. =)
"Both, but we have designed the REVi Intake with "streetability" as one of most important considerations. After careful review and testing of other available intake kits, Racing Beat has addressed many of the drivability issues that have plagued some of these other systems: rough idle, possible engine stalling, and/or loud intake sound levels.
If you are interested in obtaining maximum horsepower at the extreme upper end of the RX-8 power band (i.e. racing or high performance applications), but are willing to sacrifice some level of drivability, we can make a recommendation for an alternate product from another manufacturer."
that box is not intened to deliver colder air, its all to decrease the intake sound.
i bet you if you call them they will recommend the k&n typhoon 2, and the k&n+rb duct idea was recommended to me by one of there own at rb a good friend. =)
Last edited by Mikeluvs8; 03-01-2008 at 10:15 PM.
03-01-2008, 11:09 PM
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this is a actual quote from the racing beat site..
"Both, but we have designed the REVi Intake with "streetability" as one of most important considerations. After careful review and testing of other available intake kits, Racing Beat has addressed many of the drivability issues that have plagued some of these other systems: rough idle, possible engine stalling, and/or loud intake sound levels.
If you are interested in obtaining maximum horsepower at the extreme upper end of the RX-8 power band (i.e. racing or high performance applications), but are willing to sacrifice some level of drivability, we can make a recommendation for an alternate product from another manufacturer."
that box is not intened to deliver colder air, its all to decrease the intake sound.
i bet you if you call them they will recommend the k&n typhoon 2, and the k&n+rb duct idea was recommended to me by one of there own at rb a good friend. =)
"Both, but we have designed the REVi Intake with "streetability" as one of most important considerations. After careful review and testing of other available intake kits, Racing Beat has addressed many of the drivability issues that have plagued some of these other systems: rough idle, possible engine stalling, and/or loud intake sound levels.
If you are interested in obtaining maximum horsepower at the extreme upper end of the RX-8 power band (i.e. racing or high performance applications), but are willing to sacrifice some level of drivability, we can make a recommendation for an alternate product from another manufacturer."
that box is not intened to deliver colder air, its all to decrease the intake sound.
i bet you if you call them they will recommend the k&n typhoon 2, and the k&n+rb duct idea was recommended to me by one of there own at rb a good friend. =)
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
Seriously speaking, IMO, After the first version's failure(it did suck), K&N actually spent some time into understanding how this car actually works, and Version II came out. Heatshield in the back of the intake, thin metal housing(to hold the intake pipe) so it can get rid of the heat fast, Solid thick Pipe with some kind of coating on it outside, probably just color, I dont know, but feels very smooth, inside the pipe it looks kinda rough, but if u touch it with ur hand its pretty smooth. Carbon Fiber filter can resist heat better.
but again, Since I got the earliest version of the Version II, there were some problems, the install instruction are somewhat different than the current one I see online. There are couple of steps that is missing on my original manual. When I was installing the intake I was like wtf ? but then I figure it out myself. The piping angle is not very *right*, not a big deal just doesnt look as good. Im sure the one they're selling now should have better angle.
Just my opinion, dont rape me cuz I said it !
Last edited by nycgps; 03-01-2008 at 11:28 PM.
03-01-2008, 11:13 PM
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I think Im the on this forum with the longest history of K&N Version II & RB Duct.
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
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03-01-2008, 11:30 PM
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Well, RB said that if ppl want the highest number, they will recommend another product. They didnt say it on their site but I think someone on this forum actually email and ask RB or something, and the reply was K&N ver II.
so .... Ahhhhh dont hit me !
03-01-2008, 11:51 PM
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I dont know, like I said I gotta go up to a dyno one day to know if theres any differents. Or at least get a number for my car.
Well, RB said that if ppl want the highest number, they will recommend another product. They didnt say it on their site but I think someone on this forum actually email and ask RB or something, and the reply was K&N ver II.
so .... Ahhhhh dont hit me !
Well, RB said that if ppl want the highest number, they will recommend another product. They didnt say it on their site but I think someone on this forum actually email and ask RB or something, and the reply was K&N ver II.
so .... Ahhhhh dont hit me !
the biggest thing i have felt as far as change lately is new coils and fuel pump.. big, big change.. !!!!
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03-02-2008, 12:05 AM
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I think Im one with the longest history of K&N Version II & RB Duct on this forum, I got it as soon as it came out.
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
Seriously speaking, IMO, After the first version's failure(it did suck), K&N actually spent some time into understanding how this car actually works, and Version II came out. Heatshield in the back of the intake, thin metal housing(to hold the intake pipe) so it can get rid of the heat fast, Solid thick Pipe with some kind of coating on it outside, probably just color, I dont know, but feels very smooth, inside the pipe it looks kinda rough, but if u touch it with ur hand its pretty smooth. Carbon Fiber filter can resist heat better.
but again, Since I got the earliest version of the Version II, there were some problems, the install instruction are somewhat different than the current one I see online. There are couple of steps that is missing on my original manual. When I was installing the intake I was like wtf ? but then I figure it out myself. The piping angle is not very *right*, not a big deal just doesnt look as good. Im sure the one they're selling now should have better angle.
Just my opinion, dont rape me cuz I said it !
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
Seriously speaking, IMO, After the first version's failure(it did suck), K&N actually spent some time into understanding how this car actually works, and Version II came out. Heatshield in the back of the intake, thin metal housing(to hold the intake pipe) so it can get rid of the heat fast, Solid thick Pipe with some kind of coating on it outside, probably just color, I dont know, but feels very smooth, inside the pipe it looks kinda rough, but if u touch it with ur hand its pretty smooth. Carbon Fiber filter can resist heat better.
but again, Since I got the earliest version of the Version II, there were some problems, the install instruction are somewhat different than the current one I see online. There are couple of steps that is missing on my original manual. When I was installing the intake I was like wtf ? but then I figure it out myself. The piping angle is not very *right*, not a big deal just doesnt look as good. Im sure the one they're selling now should have better angle.
Just my opinion, dont rape me cuz I said it !
Last edited by Mikeluvs8; 03-02-2008 at 12:08 AM.
03-02-2008, 12:18 AM
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I think Im one with the longest history of K&N Version II & RB Duct on this forum, I got it as soon as it came out.
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
Seriously speaking, IMO, After the first version's failure(it did suck), K&N actually spent some time into understanding how this car actually works, and Version II came out. Heatshield in the back of the intake, thin metal housing(to hold the intake pipe) so it can get rid of the heat fast, Solid thick Pipe with some kind of coating on it outside, probably just color, I dont know, but feels very smooth, inside the pipe it looks kinda rough, but if u touch it with ur hand its pretty smooth. Carbon Fiber filter can resist heat better.
but again, Since I got the earliest version of the Version II, there were some problems, the install instruction are somewhat different than the current one I see online. There are couple of steps that is missing on my original manual. When I was installing the intake I was like wtf ? but then I figure it out myself. The piping angle is not very *right*, not a big deal just doesnt look as good. Im sure the one they're selling now should have better angle.
Just my opinion, dont rape me cuz I said it !
I like the setup. I found no problems with 100 degrees of heat in traffic. When the car moves the temp will decrease very fast.
For horsepower I dunno, never been to a dyno, I always wanted to try it but just dont have the time.
Seriously speaking, IMO, After the first version's failure(it did suck), K&N actually spent some time into understanding how this car actually works, and Version II came out. Heatshield in the back of the intake, thin metal housing(to hold the intake pipe) so it can get rid of the heat fast, Solid thick Pipe with some kind of coating on it outside, probably just color, I dont know, but feels very smooth, inside the pipe it looks kinda rough, but if u touch it with ur hand its pretty smooth. Carbon Fiber filter can resist heat better.
but again, Since I got the earliest version of the Version II, there were some problems, the install instruction are somewhat different than the current one I see online. There are couple of steps that is missing on my original manual. When I was installing the intake I was like wtf ? but then I figure it out myself. The piping angle is not very *right*, not a big deal just doesnt look as good. Im sure the one they're selling now should have better angle.
Just my opinion, dont rape me cuz I said it !
I like the K&NII
03-02-2008, 12:19 AM
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i bought the revi just to try it out, and if i felt that is was a better suit for my car i would have kept it. thats why i told gil to post my review for me. and after i just wanted to share my experience with the revi.
03-02-2008, 12:29 AM
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03-02-2008, 01:09 AM
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your butt dyno has failed you.
Dyno charts do not agree with you Mike. I dyno'd 19 rx-8's on the SAME day on the SAME dyno. 4 of the Top 5 had RB intakes...
Dyno charts do not agree with you Mike. I dyno'd 19 rx-8's on the SAME day on the SAME dyno. 4 of the Top 5 had RB intakes...
03-02-2008, 01:12 AM
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I'm not able to read the info of the dyno that well. But doesn't 3 of them have RB intake, one stock, and the one resulting in the highest dyno has some CAI.
Wouldn't the best way to solve this to dyno a stock rx8 with both the intakes? All the other mods in the dyno could also have an impact.
Wouldn't the best way to solve this to dyno a stock rx8 with both the intakes? All the other mods in the dyno could also have an impact.
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