R2C Intake for 2007-2012 Altima 3.5

[RED_DET]

The time has come folks and I will leave you with this bit of information as a teaser ...


2007-2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 + 11 HP 13 lb./ft torque

[funkee]

Please pardon my skepticism. I don't believe most of the claims that are made about intakes. In my opinion, there's not a whole lot that can be done to dramatically improve performance of an intake, aside from forced induction. If significant gains in hp or mpg could be obtained from something relatively cheap like an intake (compared to an engine) - Nissan, who drops millions on R&D would have done it.

But I'm open to the R2C intake, but I have some questions about your claim. The gain of +11hp; is that BHP or WHP? On a CVT or 6MT?

I'm assuming you have the dyno tests to back it up... so is that the average gain, or the highest gain among all runs? If that's the average, what is the range?

What about the remainder of the car(s) - is it entirely stock? If not, what was modified?

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

[DJ_B_Easy]

^He said moderator GTFOH...

All companies make the same claims, and all companies have Dyno sheets to back them up. Whether you actually "feel" the difference or notice the performance is a different story. My K&N is rated to +9.6HP...at something like 4600RPMs and the curve drops drastically from there. Unless Im pinning the throttle at 4600 RPMs I dont notice it, and even then the "feeling" is minimal.

[RED_DET]

Alright, DATA follows:

3.5 engine
6 speed transmission

Stock runs:
HP | TQ
224 | 205
225 |205
223 | 204

R2C runs:
HP | TQ
235 | 215
234.5 | 217
236.5 | 219

Stock Dyno

R2C Dyno




Intake tubes available in 3 color options:

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Installation Instructions

[funkee]

Nice! I'm getting more intrigued.

Is this intake CARB legal?

I noticed that the Maxima versions of the r2c intake take advantage of the air duct. It looks like the one this altima is disconnected. That is unfortunate... is there any reason why that is? Or am I viewing the photo wrong?

Thanks!

[RED_DET]

The heatshield may not allow for that connection. I will double check and advise.

This units are not CARB legal and probably never will be.

[RED_DET]

The intake duct does in fact mate up with heatshield.

Installation instructions added.

[RED_DET]

These are still available. Spring time mods right around the corner....

[RED_DET]

Group buy option is available as well!

[blazerk5drew]

Please pardon my skepticism. I don't believe most of the claims that are made about intakes. In my opinion, there's not a whole lot that can be done to dramatically improve performance of an intake, aside from forced induction. If significant gains in hp or mpg could be obtained from something relatively cheap like an intake (compared to an engine) - Nissan, who drops millions on R&D would have done it.

But I'm open to the R2C intake, but I have some questions about your claim. The gain of +11hp; is that BHP or WHP? On a CVT or 6MT?

I'm assuming you have the dyno tests to back it up... so is that the average gain, or the highest gain among all runs? If that's the average, what is the range?

What about the remainder of the car(s) - is it entirely stock? If not, what was modified?

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

This was my car being dynoed (and the car in the picture). The only mods I had at the time were a y pipe installed the day before. These numbers are off of a "mustang" dyno which are roughly 10% shy of the real number. They do however show accurate differences between runs. The intake has been great and the quality is oustanding compared to other products ive used, and certainly much better the the fujita. The stock air dam does feed into the shield. Believe me, I was there and watched the numbers pop up on that xtremely hot, humid day. No lies here. Nissan does offer intakes for their cars, its called nismo. To every man his own, but this beats the hell out of 400$ + for an AEM. Thanks for your skepticism, hopefully it is cleared now.

[RED_DET]

Thanks for the info!

[RED_DET]

Back from the dead!

[Jybfan04]

So these fit 2012 3.5 Altima's?

Also, do you have any dyno's with the CVT transmission's?

[RED_DET]

Yes...

I don't have any dyno information for auto transmission.

[RicerX]

Won't have any dyno info for CVTs as currently there is no way to achieve consistent results.

Intake is super sharp. Best one for the 3.5 that I've seen since the AEM. Price is fantastic as well.