Question about cold air intake
06-27-2009, 05:52 AM
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Question about cold air intake
today i tried to install a CAI it was one i put together with buying pipe, cone af, and the airflow sensor adapter and it installed fine i started it and reved and it was fine then i took it around my neighborhood and once i hit second gear it started to lose throttle response( couldnt get past 12 mph and wouldnt rev above 4000) then i took it home and turnd it off and then back on and it was idling pretty high then my check engine light came on and it died and wouldnt turn back over i reinstalled factory air filter and it was fine the check engine light stayed on for 15- 20 min though then turned off. anyone know why this happened?
06-27-2009, 06:29 AM
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we had 6" long 3" pipe from the throttle body( left the rubber shoe on) then the sensor pipe which was 6" long 3" diameter then the Cone Air Filter.
also is the K&N typhoon filter intake good because it looks sweet.
also is the K&N typhoon filter intake good because it looks sweet.
06-27-2009, 08:07 AM
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This rotary intake can't be replaced with a bunch of parts from an auto store. Simple as it may appear at first blush, it is highly engineered part of the wholistic intake system. Trust me, or instead just read through the myriad less-than-successful attempts in the forum.....although messing with it seems a fun no-brainer weekend mod, you WILL inevitably fail, losing driveability & performance in the process, save some very minor modifications like removing the VFAD. Even many 3rd party intakes have had problems and ultimately were withdrawn or modified several times just to get back to the same performance as the stock Mazda unit.
As a newbie and obviously unaware of the delicate interdependence of inner workings of the rotary....put your creative juices anywhere but the engine.
As a newbie and obviously unaware of the delicate interdependence of inner workings of the rotary....put your creative juices anywhere but the engine.
06-27-2009, 12:03 PM
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First off, the MAF is calibrated from the factory for a specific diameter tubing which the stock intake uses. Changing the diameter of this intake effects how much air the MAF will see and causes it to trim your fuel delivery. The more the tube is off, the larger your trims and the worse your car will run until those trims are loaded.
As dannobre stated, MAF position and angle are critical. Also if there are no screens to even out the air flow and reduce turbulance the MAF will see incorrect readings.
Honestly, you're better off sticking with the stock intake. The stock intake is actually a CAI because it draws air from outside the engine bay. Anything you make at home isn't going to produce more power because of how the PCM works and will more than likely result in negative effects.
06-27-2009, 05:28 PM
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hmm alright. well what are some other ways i could increase my cars horse power, i am already looking into changing the pulleys, the grounds, and cold air, is there any other ways?
what Cold air intakes are recommended please leave link.
what Cold air intakes are recommended please leave link.
06-27-2009, 06:31 PM
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...look ... after 6 yrs on the market....if there was an easy, quick, cheap, or even reasonably doable mod to get 10-20-30 HP, don't you think everyone and his brother would have done it? Enjoy the HP you've got...
06-28-2009, 06:09 PM
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no easy way to get HP most intake actually lose HP and if you gain any it's only about 2-3 HP....bet way to free some horses would be catless and Accessport(about $1000 between those 2) and of course FI will get the HP numbers up but can cause abnormal wear on ur engine especially if it's not tuned correctly
06-29-2009, 12:30 AM
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i dont by any means think its easy i just want my rx 8 to be unique and sound different then the others in my town. so far the only cars able to beat me stop light to stop light are ones that have turbo which i have no shame in losing to. i am just looking for a way to have some fun and upgrading the engine at the same time.
06-29-2009, 12:50 AM
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I recommend this...
Best intake in the world!
I made my own intake for $40 using PVC. It had one head. I felt I lost power rather then gained and my engine would kinda flutter for air. So I made a two headed intake. No more Fluttering allot more sound and feel better then the one head. Check it out. Its slanted, I am going to fix it so its stright. Im saving up to go turbo this is just temp.
Heads $25 each
PVC $10
Heads $25 each
PVC $10
