2.5 K&N WAI (with more pics!)

[dldjros69]

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[maxentropy]

I emailed [email protected] today.

I prolly wont get a response, but if i do i will post the results.

Cant wait to get this intake.

In your emails to them, inquire as to a 3.5 version of the intake and approx date and price. I'd do it, but I'm on vacation!

[dldjros69]

Well since they havent emailed me anything back, i dont think it will work.

i think i may call them some time tomorrow.

[SaiDori]

ok, well givin that first of all I have a small brain incapeable of retaining any knowledge what soever.. lol.. is there any way to prove this is better than lets just say the injen intake(one if have) because if not how can anyone just jump to conclusions and say it is? with my injen i can hear, and feel a difference.. a good one. but like i said i know very little so are there any numbers or ways to prove one is truely superior to the other? I like to have close to or the best( seems pointless to me to do something halfway) so id love to switch if someone can sell me on on this. I dont want to have something if I could easily get something that works better.

First, let's look at the design layout of our engine bays. As you can see, with the very limited room we have, it would be difficult to have a "True Cold Air Intake." Unless of course you want to start cutting through some things, but I doubt you want to do that on a new car.

Second, why a CAI? The purpose of any after-market intake is to increase the amount of oxygen intake for combustion with fuel. With that said, let's look at a some facts about air and it going into the combustion chambers. Cold air is more dense than warm air, meaning that more air can be forced into the chambers given that the cooler air is being introduced to the system. The cooler the air, the more dense it is, the more dense it is, then the volume of air going into the engine is increased, with an increased amount of air along with the fuel mixture causes bigger explosions in the combustion chambers. The bigger the explosions, the more horsepower one can potentially gain.

Third, let's look at the designs of the Injen Intake compared to the K&N. Both are considered WAI due to the position of the filters. But, look at the specific design of the intakes. Injen may have a heat shield but compared to the design of the dedicated heat shield of the K&N, it is obvious that more cold air would be available to your engine if utilizing the K&N as stated in a previous post.

Remember, cold air is best for power gains, and by far, K&N's design obviously will provide more cooler air than any other intakes readily available for our cars.

[ESP]

Erm...this may put things on hold for a wee bit: http://www.pe.com/localnews/ri....html

[Datalux]

Wow, didn't realize there was a whole thread on this here since I just check the General and 4th Gen forums. I really dislike that they split us up since we still have so much in common (Coups and Sedans) <sigh>

Anyway, ya - it looks like there will be a slight delay due to the fire, but how much - I am not sure at this time.

I expect retail to be somewhere in the same range as the 2007 Toyota Camry kit (69-8610TTK) so if you can find a good price on that kit, then this kit should be in the same range (Options Auot Salon?). I'm hoping we can work something out on a group buy when it's released - but until then, I guess I'm unique.

Also note that the filter on my car is different (RX top) and the final kit will have a different K&N filter. (but no loss of performance)
Modified by Datalux at 9:20 PM 5/29/2008

[ESP]

DATALUX! I didn't realize you were on these forums too! Stupid me.......... My apologies for ripping off your thread from the other forums mate! Since we're not allowed to redirect traffic to there, I figured I'd just copy and paste that info here!

So yeah, if there's a GB...COUNT ME IN!!!!!!!

PS - Any news on what started that fire?

[BlackNWhite]

I heard the top brass at Injen did this to sabotage.

[Datalux]

DATALUX! I didn't realize you were on these forums too! Stupid me.......... My apologies for ripping off your thread from the other forums mate! Since we're not allowed to redirect traffic to there, I figured I'd just copy and paste that info here!

So yeah, if there's a GB...COUNT ME IN!!!!!!!

PS - Any news on what started that fire?

Don't apologize, thanks for posting. I was going to do it but didn't want to look over zelous as I know some folks here are on the "other" forum as well.

No one knows what caused it - probably something electrical fried at the wrong time.

BlackNWhite - I don't think Ron and his crew would go that far - they're pretty cool.
Modified by Datalux at 9:24 PM 5/29/2008

[dldjros69]

Thanks for the updates so far.

Any more info?

thanks again

[mazda2005]

anyone have news if they are working on the 3.5 as well?

[dldjros69]

Any updates on this? I called k&n customer service. They were no help. The guy said there wasn't a prototype number on his computer.

[xkursion]

Bump for more info..... anyone heard anything yet?

[ESP]

Bump for more info..... anyone heard anything yet?

Still nada...I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm starting to feel rather abandoned.....

[dldjros69]

what the heck is going on here, there better be a good group buy price. im sick of these guys jerking us around.

[dldjros69]

I love how this thread never gets updated.

Where the heck is my intake.

[ESP]

lolYou're pretty dedicated to this intake, aren't you? haha! I'd be lying though if I claimed not to feel like you right now...I really want this to come out ASAP!!!

[dldjros69]

I would like to mention that K&N has the best customer service.

I have emailed and called and i got the shaft each time.

Blake how the heck do you get straight answers out of these people.

I talked to some clown on the fone at K&N and he wasnt giving me anything. I doubt he would have given/transfer me to a real r&d person.

[mzinsmeister]

6+ wks since OP and I'm in the market for an intake hope it will be out soon.

[dldjros69]

Has it been 6 plus weeks already.

Gzz what the heck are they doing.

[dldjros69]

bump

[Marisha]

this thread is such a tease!

[dldjros69]

This op posted this thread 2 months ago this coming sunday. What the heck is going on here?????

[adidas2go]

Blake how the heck do you get straight answers out of these people.

Make up stuff. Tell them what they want to hear. Tell them you own NICO and you are interested in doing an article on the product, but you need information to do so

[dldjros69]

blake i cant do what you do. I would stink at it.

I did however just call K&N again.

The women on the phone was really nice, unlike other customer service people at k&N.

She said to check back with us in a few months. Ouch that hurts.

[adidas2go]

I just called a buddy of mine over there. When I get a call back, Ill let you know

[dldjros69]

oh man now im excited. thank you sir

[dldjros69]

Lets go blake, i know you are surfing the forum.

Did you talk to your buddy yet?

[Datalux]

Hey Blake sorry I missed your call I have been in and out a lot lately.

Danny, sorry you feel you have had such a bad experience with K&N customer service - I would have to say it's not the norm and they usually don't have a lot of pre-release info avail to them.

Disclaimer: I am in no way posting in an official capacity!

For those no knowing this: http://www.pe.com/localnews/ri....html

The kit was very close to release when this happened as is evident by the show pics posted here, however this and many other projects have been delayed. Unfortunate to say the least - it will take some time to get things back on track so please be patient....

[adidas2go]

Ah, seems like a very logical reason. There's your answer guys.