Kel Rx8

they have the rx8 hks intake
just incase you guys were intrested
i have the rotary extreme intake so m just giving a heads up.
p.s
i have ordered from them before excellent service,shipping is always on time.
i will continue to shop there. :D

hks suction intake

punishr

1st-Thanks for the info...
2nd-I have also ordered from them and same excellent pricing, and excellent service.

310Guy

1. $482 is a lot no matter who makes the intake.
2. I didn't know the RX-8 had a 2003 model year?

Kel Rx8

yeah is expensive but i even think they are cheaper than any other site.
dont hold me against that but..

p.s i just ordered my greddy sp2 exhaust from them
$530 shipped and they have 5 in stock
ask for mike or randy tell then kelly sent ya

zoom44

depends on which country you are in. some countries it is labeled a 2003 but in the US and a few others it is a 2004

smrx8

iTrader: (1)

how much hp does it make ? there nothing describing it

rotarygod

It probably makes no more power than stock. To top it off it has a horrible filter element. No thankyou.

smrx8

iTrader: (1)

thats what i thought ,thanks rotarygod

Kain

so if money was no option, which of the three would you recommend>? re, k&n, or HKS>?

rotarygod

If you absolutely insist on getting a cone filter setup, get the RE. Personally I'd get a K&N filter for the stock box and then do some custom tweaking to the stock box to let it flow better and still remain tuned. Unfortunately it isn't easy enough that I can just tell you how to do it.

XDEEDUBBX

i don't care what anyone says but i love my hks intake...and by the way..they ripped my picture... but little do they know, the intake is upside down...haha jerks

Japan8

And the SR motorsports filter?? is it NG too?

wakeech

dude, seriously, why does everyone act like it's news?? from the beginning many people, he, i, plenty of others too, have said that there is no benefit to be gained from a tube and cone filter no matter the name that's on it.

Kain

thanx RG- so what about the sr motorsports one>? the thing is some jack___ at mazda scratched my whole OEM one up- the cost of a new one is ridiculous and I might as well get an aftermarket one, allbeit I would like more performance and thus am interested in your response pertaining to the sr motorsports one, but however, if that response is negative I will then go with the RE- THANX!

rotarygod

I like the fact that the SR Motorsport filter is completely shielded and closed off. this should make it quieter than the others and have less heat getting into it. The downside is that it looks like a very skinny filter element and that isn't good for flow. A cone filter does not flow as good as a panel filter. You have air converging from different directions into the center of the cone and then turning into the entrance. A panel filter has pretty even flow distribution. The air is relatively straight entering the engine after the filter. The stock box has a nice bell radius entering inside the airbox. This is great for flow and in itself is probably good for 10% or more airflow. Most cone filters don't have this ability which is part of the reason why some of them don't do much. That and the fact you are losing the tuning benefit of the stock box. I still say keep it stock. If it comes down to the RE or the SR units, I'm not sure which one I'd rather have if I had to get one. There are some people that hate Ray Lockheed but from all of my dealings with him he's been pretty cool, just a little pricey. On the other hand Chuck at RE has been a great contributor to the rotary community and has always been pretty honest. Part of me gravitates towards the SR unit only because despite the fact it is a cone filter, it is different than all the rest. When it comes down to intakes, that is a good thing. It should also be quieter. Make your own call on that one.

Kain

ok RG, what about the auot exe one>? http://www.corksport.com/main.php3?p...3Fcat%3D260821

rotarygod

It costs over $1000 and still has a cone filter in it. How the hell can I endorse that!

Kain

that is what I thought- just trying to throw them all out there!

Mr. Ed's rx-8

so best bet would be a drop in K&N...?

rotarygod

This statement will be debated by others on the forum but you are not going to feel any power increase from any aftermarket intake at this time. They will all be louder. What they will be beneficial for is increased throttle response but don't interpret that as making the car faster. It is a benefit though. You really need 10% more power to actually feel it. I'd just get the drop in K&N panel filter for the stock box since it is reusable. At least it'll be the last one you ever buy.

Kel Rx8

i didnt know by me posting a company that has good service and prices
would become a problem ? i only posted to let the new or old members that were searching the web a good place where to get the intake at!!
i have the RE intake and no plans on changing it

rotarygod

It's not a problem. It's always good to hear about new products from other manufacturers. The issue is that everyone and their dog has a cone filter setup that more or less resembles everyone else's with some little detail changed and a huge prie variance between them. I'm just personally not a fan of cone intakes. It's ironic because my RX-7 has one but if you saw the original intake on that car, you'd know why.

XDEEDUBBX

no power increase?? I was there when they dynoed it at HKS. Your comments and answers always seem to be so biased. You believe what you want to believe. The numbers are there and they don't lie...

rotarygod

I told you that statement would be debated! Since I stated you wouldn't feel the gain since you need about 10% more power, did the HKS dyno show a 22 hp or so increase over stock? Say no now and just get it over with. I didn't say they got no increase in power. I said it wouldn't be enough to feel. I'm not lying either. That statement is absolutely correct.

rotary-convert

Wouldn't car companies use cone filters to begin with if they "are" so beneficial? Especially with a car ther're trying to milk horsepower out of.
Just my 2 cents.....