What cold air intake to use?
02-17-2012, 12:23 PM
#30
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Geez you guys love waisting money on stuff..
Mazda invested a squillion on optimum intake design, and some upstart company with access to pipe designs an intake which is 'better'...even the MSpeed one is crap!
And yes unless you run a turbo, leave the OE as it is, you already have the best cold air intake and air filtering system....if you really want to hear "thrills"/ more intake noise remove the OE Air Box Baffles.
Mazda invested a squillion on optimum intake design, and some upstart company with access to pipe designs an intake which is 'better'...even the MSpeed one is crap!
And yes unless you run a turbo, leave the OE as it is, you already have the best cold air intake and air filtering system....if you really want to hear "thrills"/ more intake noise remove the OE Air Box Baffles.
02-17-2012, 12:29 PM
#31
Geez you guys love waisting money on stuff..
Mazda invested a squillion on optimum intake design, and some upstart company with access to pipe designs an intake which is 'better'...even the MSpeed one is crap!
And yes unless you run a turbo, leave the OE as it is, you already have the best cold air intake and air filtering system....if you really want to hear "thrills"/ more intake noise remove the OE Air Box Baffles.
Mazda invested a squillion on optimum intake design, and some upstart company with access to pipe designs an intake which is 'better'...even the MSpeed one is crap!
And yes unless you run a turbo, leave the OE as it is, you already have the best cold air intake and air filtering system....if you really want to hear "thrills"/ more intake noise remove the OE Air Box Baffles.
02-17-2012, 01:02 PM
#32
wow... alot of bashing on this thread.. the only reason I asked was that I purchased a 09 wrecked and needed to purchase a replacement box and intake because this one was damaged in the wreck. I surely am not knowledgeable with this vehicle.. thats why I was asking. Can't we all just get along??? LOL
02-18-2012, 02:51 AM
#33
Who cares about performance, newbs want intakes for the looks and sound. The only intakes that are not gay are the ones that lead to a turbo.
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to be quite honest, hes actually right in some angles, however im a turbo freak, ive own several turbo cars and my 8 was actually a surprise gift too me, i myself cant see me driving N/a, once you go turbo you never go back, guys IMO. my 8 is the only one out of the 3 cars i have aside from my 4-runner thats n/a. but its a gift so i cant complain right!wouldnt you all agree.
my acura rsx-type s turbo -
my right side mr2 i picked up from japan, - turbo
so with that being said my brother, do what makes you feel happy, numbers may not lie! but who's out there walking around with a dyno machine?and lectureing people about whats good or not good for your car,if its not proven to gain hp, then its proven to satisfy,!!
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to be quite honest, hes actually right in some angles, however im a turbo freak, ive own several turbo cars and my 8 was actually a surprise gift too me, i myself cant see me driving N/a, once you go turbo you never go back, guys IMO. my 8 is the only one out of the 3 cars i have aside from my 4-runner thats n/a. but its a gift so i cant complain right!wouldnt you all agree.
my acura rsx-type s turbo -
my right side mr2 i picked up from japan, - turbo
so with that being said my brother, do what makes you feel happy, numbers may not lie! but who's out there walking around with a dyno machine?and lectureing people about whats good or not good for your car,if its not proven to gain hp, then its proven to satisfy,!!
Last edited by mistahjg; 02-18-2012 at 03:00 AM.
02-20-2012, 05:15 AM
#35
every single part thats on that car excluding the paint is from japan, and thats including the graphics as well, i left it as is after putting it all together, it does high 12's low 13s drag. i barely even drive this car cause its illigal to drive on the right side where im from,
02-20-2012, 03:12 PM
#36
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My eyes are telling me that all of that stuff would have been better off staying there.
Just because something is from somewhere doesn't mean it actually looks good, and works visually.
Now, where did I leave that bottle of eye bleach?
BC.
Just because something is from somewhere doesn't mean it actually looks good, and works visually.
Now, where did I leave that bottle of eye bleach?
BC.
02-20-2012, 03:19 PM
#37
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every single part thats on that car excluding the paint is from japan, and thats including the graphics as well, i left it as is after putting it all together, it does high 12's low 13s drag. i barely even drive this car cause its illigal to drive on the right side where im from,
Still hideously ricetastic.
The grass is always greener. But for a long time the JDM did have the coolest cars.
02-20-2012, 10:51 PM
#42
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Mine came with some green colored filter in it. Not sure who makes a bright green filter, but it seems to be well made. I might get a K&N once this one is ready to go.
02-22-2012, 01:00 PM
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02-22-2012, 04:36 PM
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Probably this. http://www.greenfilterusa.com/ I wouldn't waste your money on a K&N if you already have one of these.
For those who use OE intake and filter...
Green $104 ($70)
OE Mazda $21
OE has been recognized by Mazda racing teams as one of the best to use.
02-23-2012, 08:18 AM
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1) He bought a car which was already equipped with a reusable, drop-in panel filter.
2) He stated he was considering replacing it with another reusable, drop-in panel filter.
So, I'm not debating whether there are any gains to be had from a K&N/Green filter vs OEM paper filter or whether the higher replacement cost is worth the money at all. That's not an issue because his car already has a Green Filter. But, that said, to pay to swap out one reusable, rechargeable, drop-in panel filter for another one would be, in my observation, wasting money... he already has one.
Unless, of course, he REALLY hates green and/or is just dying for one of the aforementioned super sweeeeeeeeet K&N stickers.
