intake and exhaust

Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

:help Okay, I just sold my stereo(thank God) and I am now going to focus on the engine. What air intake are guys and gals running and where did they purchase them? Also what exhaust are you running and where did you purchase it? :help

Post by **I H8 MYSELF** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

most popular intake is the Injen intake....

most popular exhaust is most likely the Apexi N1....thats also what i have...

try http://www.rollhard.com if u would like

Post by **GodDrivesA240sx** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

another_nissan_owner wrote::help Okay, I just sold my stereo(thank God) and I am now going to focus on the engine. What air intake are guys and gals running and where did they purchase them? Also what exhaust are you running and where did you purchase it? :help

If you got the money buy the Injen intake. It fits EXACTLY like it should and comes with EVERYTHING you could possible need to install it. A lot of people ***** and moan about playing 175 for it, but to me it's worth it. As far as exhaust go it depends on what you want. Really loud sound deep sound, or a nice mellow deep sound, or bumble bees attacking everyone around you sound. Personaly I have the greddy mx catback and I love it. Sounds nice and low and when the intake is working with it I feel more and more like god

http://www.enjukuracing.com is a great place to shop at. I've bought like all of my stuff from them, and they run a lot of specials.

Post by **thatguyin240** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

I think you should plan before you buy. Are you going for SR? or gona keep your car stock? I bought some mods while my car was stock but after SR was put in alot of parts didn't work no more

my suggestion is to plan plan plan ahead.

Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

WIFE SAID I CAN GO SR AFTER THE ENGINE BLOWS. ENGINE WAS JUST REBUILT 15K MILES AGO. ITS GONNA BE AWHILE BEFORE SR SWAP. WOMAN, CAN'T LIVE WITH THEM CAN'T KILL THEM.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

its not hard to blow up a motor man : )

take the oil drain plug out, and go race : )

Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

WELL, WHEN THE LADY IS INTO CARS AS MUCH AS YOU ARE IT'S HARD TO PULL ONE OVER ON HER.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

ok...stop yelling : )

capslock.

Post by **Two-Forty** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

did you guys notice a noticable difference with these bolt-ons? what power band does it kick in the most.

Post by **IvanS13** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

Anyone know about the "HKS Super Racing Suction?" Hahaha, funny japanese...

Post by **red240ne** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

intake alone there seems to be no difference at all. when i got hotshot header, pipes, and muffler it all flows good, and i can beat all those imports driving on the streets. i have no prob killing mx-6's. i've beaten a supra. i've beaten a z28, although, there should be an asterisk next to that one. and it sounds really good. once you get the header with exhaust, it really doesn't sound too ricey.

Post by **Zebrahead** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

red240ne wrote:intake alone there seems to be no difference at all. when i got hotshot header, pipes, and muffler it all flows good, and i can beat all those imports driving on the streets. i have no prob killing mx-6's. i've beaten a supra. i've beaten a z28, although, there should be an asterisk next to that one. and it sounds really good. once you get the header with exhaust, it really doesn't sound too ricey.

Beat a z28? I don't think he was racing you. Those things would KILL a 240, modded or not. I noticed a big difference with exhaust / intake. High end power is much better. Still falls flat after 6,500rpm, but that's just the cams. Go with a intake/header/exhaust and a race clutch and you should be good to go. I'd figure with a strong motor and perfect driving you could hit a 15 flat (w/ a DE).

Nick.

Post by **MaineExport** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

Zebrahead wrote:Go with a intake/header/exhaust and a race clutch and you should be good to go. I'd figure with a strong motor and perfect driving you could hit a 15 flat (w/ a DE).

Nick.

95 s14AEM intakeGreddy headerApexi N1 dualelectric fansVLSD

I have yet to put this car on the track.... but I'm pretty sure I'm not at 15 flat.... close, but not quite. Perhaps the clutch might do the trick... but I doubt it.

Underdrive pullies... lightened flywheel.. and new cams might break the high 14 barrier.

Post by **240SXer** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

I have a 1995 with a race clutch (i don't think that improved the performance at all), and I can run like 16.0 with perfect driving. With the stock clutch I ran 16.05. Go figure....

Think I can get into the 14s with just intake/exhaust/header/pullys/lightined flywheel?

Post by **Dano** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

i only have AEM intake(awaiting delivery)from http://www.e3racing.com ($144 shipped) , Apex'i N1 Dual (delivered last nite) from http://www.enjukuracing.com (just under $540 shipped) and a few other minor things, im gonna do a lil more to NA to suffice while i save for turbo.

-Dan

Post by **Zebrahead** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

240SXer wrote:I have a 1995 with a race clutch (i don't think that improved the performance at all), and I can run like 16.0 with perfect driving. With the stock clutch I ran 16.05. Go figure....

Think I can get into the 14s with just intake/exhaust/header/pullys/lightined flywheel?

Once you start adding modifications, you've got much more horsepower to the crankshaft, and that's where the stock clutch starts to suck. I've just got intake/exhaust, but that's probably another 10-15HP to the crank, and I can feel the difference in engagement from when it was stock.

THere's no way you'll hit a 14.X w/ that setup. You'd need to do internals, i.e. cams / high compression pistons. That's where the real power comes from. Stock DEs have 9.5:1 (correct me if i'm wrong) compression, and if you drop in the pistons from teh single cam KA, it jumps to 11.5:1. That'd net you at LEAST 15HP to the wheels. Get some aggressive cams to add another 7-10HP to the wheels, and add all the mods you listed above and I could see a mid - high 14.

Keep in mind though that mods like high compression pistons will decrease teh life on your motor due to the higher strain your motor will be taking.

Nick.

Post by **stickgoat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

I'm awaiting delivery on my AEM short-ram intake ($164 from optionsauto.com). Should be here on the 10th.

My exhaust will be the Apexi N1 Dual ($540 from Enjuku). Hope to have that ordered within a month.

Post by **MaineExport** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

Sweet!!!

That's two more people going for the AEM intake/Apexi N1 dual combo!!! Very nice choice if I do say so myself!!! If I had it to do over again (which I may) I'd get a Hotshot header instead of GReddy.

But to answer your qestion 240SXer.... I doubt you'll hit 14s with that setup. Definately get into the engine and upgrade your cams and do what you can for pistons to up the compression. Then add the list you gave and 14's will be the norm!:D

Post by **240SXer** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

What is the 1st mod I should do? Electric fan? INtake? Exhaust?

Post by **johnpoppy** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

high compression is expensive and doesn't get you that far

Post by **MaineExport** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

240SXer wrote:What is the 1st mod I should do? Electric fan? INtake? Exhaust?

Well.... if you really want to have a drastic improvemet, do intake/header/exhaust all at once!

Otherwise, I would suggest Intake first. This point is debatable and everybody will have a dfferent reason. But I would suggest intake because it is the cheapest out of the three, and it seems to make the most immediate difference. You can also get away with a cheap "home made" intake for about $50, that will perform nearly as well as an AEM or Injen.

The electric fan is going to run you between $200 and $300. There is no cheap alternative.

A good exhaust (one that actually improves performance) is going to be at least $400. You can take the cheap route and buy a GOOD after-market muffler, then have a muffler shop weld a cat-back on there. This will save you about $100, but your pipes and welds will rust years before a quality after-market cat-back like Apexi, GReddy, or HKS.

Internals are a whole other ball game! If you can't do the work yourself, you pay twice as much as you should. This is best left for the wealthy or the mecanially inclined!:D

Post by **Dano** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

recieved and installed my intake today, exhaust is occupying the living room, ill put that on this weekend mayb.

-Dan

Post by **GrubyFngaz** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

I have the Injen Intake with an HKS Hiper Cat-Back, I love it and I can tell a noticable difference. In my opinion I would get the intake first, that is what I did. Becuase like the other person said, it probable has the most noticable difference. But the AEM, Apex'i sounds just as good to me.

Josh

Post by **MaineExport** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

240sx2nr95 wrote:recieved and installed my intake today, exhaust is occupying the living room, ill put that on this weekend mayb.

-Dan

Hey...

I assume that is an AEM intake (looks just like mine:D ), but where did you get the heat shield for the filter? Did it come with the kit or did you find one elsewhere? I'd like to get one, just wondering where you got yours.

Post by **Two-Forty** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

do we have any group buys for intakes?

Post by **Dano** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

ok my heatshield, i got off of a groupbuy... heres the link... http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.aspx?id=7542 i looked at 4 diff heatshields and made my own, but this one was only $27 unlike $75-100 for the Injen heatshield which is a complete rip off and RTEC's heatshield is realllllllly flimsy, this one i got is very thick and wont lose its shape like RTECs and other cheaply made ones...hope that helps u Maine. And i dont think theres any group buys for intakes on here but go and register @ http://www.groupbuycenters.com they got some..or check out http://www.e3racing.com i think they have AEM intakes for $125 (thats where i got my intake...shipping was $15.00 so $140-ish shipped.

-Dan

Post by **240SXer** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

Is the CAI a lot better than the HAI?

David.

Post by **stickgoat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

240sx2nr95 wrote:recieved and installed my intake today, exhaust is occupying the living room, ill put that on this weekend mayb.

-Dan

You ought to peel that sticker backing off the piping.

Post by **stickgoat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

Here's shots of my own installed AEM short-ram....polished baby.

Sorry they're kinda dim....pics were taken quickly in the dark.

Post by **Dano** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:38 am

stickgoat wrote:You ought to peel that sticker backing off the piping.

yeah i did, lol, i took the picks right after i got everything installed...before i even turned the car on. thanks for the tip tho:pface lol.

-Dan

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