Hey guys I just wanted to know if anyone here has the Weapon R secret intake and how they like it. I know it's not cold air but I have had bad luck with cai's in the past! If you do have it how do u like ity and what is a good price for one? thanks for your help.....

 

the intake is junk

 

I have never had one personally, but would tell you that if you search enough on this site, you will see it's one of the, if not the..........least liked intakes.

 

yeah i searched around and i heard good and more bad i just was not sure i have found some cheap one (150 bucks or so) What would u guys suggest I'm not sure if i want to go with a cai though?

 

yeah....if you want less power then get it.....

 

50 hp tops

 

Yeah I know that intakes aren't huge hp gains but I do like to let my motor breathe better...but i don't want to go donw lol.....50 HP tops Dominion I think that's crazy haha put u r a funny person....lol

 

Weapon R utilizes a dual chamber piping design. There's a smaller pipe within the larger pipe on the outside that's "supposedly" move at a super fast velocity creating a tornado effect thus adding extra horsepower to our cars... well, at least that's what they advertised. I'm looking at the design for the RX-8 and it looks restrictive as hell. I doubt that you'll get any gains out of them.

Now, the Weapon R Filters are pretty good, they're on par with K&N Filters.

 

yeah Idk if i should just get a cai with a bypass valve for water or go with like a k&N filter or the K&N intake i know they don't add alot but it breathes better and maybe 1mpg better haha

 

if you just want it to breath better just remove the baffles in the stock air intake and maybe take out one screen. look at the DIY on better flowing intake box:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-better-flowing-intake-box-similar-rb-intake-box-130332/

and probably use your money for a some other mods with greater gain.

 

I mean I know engines alot and more O2 is always better but if i'm spendinbg 200 plus for an intake that is not gonna do much more than removing the baffles then maybe i will just do that and save the money for a midpipe or maybe they turbo...ha after shcool is done next year of course!!! what do u guys think? lets make this a mini pole haha

 

LOL! That's the DIY I made!

 

it sounds like you really want the weapon-r intake. So why don't you just buy it instead of trying to convince us that your bad idea is a good one?

However, if you have seen the light, then congrats - you just saved yourself $150 by not wasting money on that intake.

 

No it's not that i really want one i just figures for the prices i have found it was cheap but if i can save moneyu and get pretty much the same thing with just some "elbow grease" I"ll do that....I am just gettin some other ppl's opinions and maybe that 150 bucks can go toward gas lol or somehting else to help the 8

 

if you want to go cheap, just buy the piping and make your own intake. The only thing to watch for is to make sure you're getting air from outside the engine bay, and that the airflow is smooth. At idle, the temps underhood can reach close to 200F

 

I mean cheap isn't the think i have the money for whatever it's just y waste if if i don't need to maybe i'll try the baffles(whenever it stops raining her in PA) and see how it is if it seems to run a little better ill stick with it

 

you're welcome dude

 

Remove the baffles. Best mod out there.

I should be awarded mod of the year award.

 

yeah hopefully it stops raining tomorrow b4 work and i'll try that and see how she runs on the way there ha

 

Those intakes have been proven to loose HP on the RX8

Please do a search.

 

lol man renesis se3p, stop patting yourself on the back.

To the OP, you have a very nice well built sportscar. Why the hell are you considering a POS intake when you KNOW it's a POS? Think about it.

 

^ yeah, stock is almost always better. If you want to drop a little cash - look into the Racing Beat Ram air intake duct. It's about $150, and bolts right in, pushing cold air directly into the oem box.

 

I have searched lol but I most of the info is based on the feel of the car not DYNO proven so i just wanted to hear some info from some ppl

 

LOL, there goes my moment of fame and glory.