just wanted something to add sound before I get an exhaust. Anyoen know if it works on auto.?

 

yes, Mikeb has an auto and he has K&N

 

The K&N is loud when you floor it. An exhaust balances it somewhat.

 

youll be able to hear it good for about a week or two then it will just become part of the drive. i hardly even pay it any mined now:/

 

I heard that the K&N intake gets really loud -- producing around 90b when youre flooring it. But theyre right. Afteryou get used to it youwont even care about the noise pollution it makes. Id never buythat intake though b/c while it sounds powerful the horsepower gain it actually makes is pathetic. I dont personally believe in making something sound fast that just isnt.

 

VelociRedBeast:

Yes it does work with an auto. I just reinstalled mine last night and love it. I took it out to have some work done at the dealer. I am awaiting the Racing Beat intake and will replace the K&N then. Till then I'm going to enjoy my K&N

 

i love mine and i could tell the dif in hp! and yes at full throttel the car sounds like a simi screaming down the road

 

your butt dyno is broke.

 

It is really loud and takes a few weeks to get used to. Altough people always tell me how great my car sounds, believe it or not i havent really heard it on the outside lol. But yea it sounds hot from what i heard (racingbeat exhaust, k&n intake). 4-5 months no bad idling.

 

I just took my K&N out (10/2/04) after about 5k miles with it. I have 7,500 miles on my 8. My initial impression is throttle response is better with the factory intake; I'm going to give it some more time but I personally believe (and confirm) the K&N intake WILL rob torque - especially low end.

 

I've had the K&N on for a month now and I love it. I also have not experienced ANY of what you are talking about here.

Yes it's loud, but when people hear it, especially import people they are like HOLY **** that sounds awesome... then I usually say (in my best 'lil Jon voice) "HAWHAAAT?"

I definitely can also feel the difference when the ports on the intake open at 3750. Then again over 5 grand. The entire pitch of the engine changes noticably throughout the rev range when the different ports open.

I mainly installed this mod not for HP gains but for show points. So that people at car shows don't look at "just another stock RX-8 engine bay".

 

SHOWOFF: auto or 6-spd?

 

Seeing as the only noticeable gain from an intake are the aural type and not the performance type, would it be considered "rice" to install one? LOL

 

Serve me some rice then. I will be getting the rb exhaust in a month and there's no way to justify 3.5 hp for $600. But take into it sound and appearance... sign me up.

 

If you put an SiR sticker on the stock airbox, it'll be quiet like stock and it'll suck in less dirt than the K&N. Cheaper, too.

 

6 speed

 

I have one for sale if anyone is interested - just PM me...

 

Not sure if I'm keeping mine. Sounds cool but not as much power as I was expecting. They worked good on other cars I've had just not on the 8.

 

Hey, I have a question. Does anyone have the SR motor sport intake? If so, can you give me feed back plz?

 

K&N on mine and throttle response is better around mid-range (3-5) and no longer feels like it's starting to choke past about 8. You can definitely stay in gear longer before torque drops off.

IMHO it needs an airbox though, not just a heat shield, because that badboy is WARM after spirited driving.

It is a shade too loud in the cabin though - I think there's a resonance somewhere.j

 

Ya think.

 

I took out my K&N after about 10k. It was on the loud side and became annoying. I just installed the SR intake which although is expensive, sounds much better, and looks better. It is supposed to yield 5-8 HP, as per SR Motorsports (Gregg). I have been asking SR to post a better picture of their exhaust system and possibly an audio clip since I have all the bolt ons as their project car less the exhaust.

 

Is it always loud even when just cruising or only WOT?