which intake should i go with?

[Atomic-S14]

since it rains here all the time CAI isn't gonna do good for me i think. so i decided to go with the short ram.so give me some input on which intake is better.

[Jookmasta]

my vote went to aem just cuz they make some quality products. ive had my intake for i think 3 years now and not a single complaint. i might be selling mine soon when the snail gets on so watch the parts and equipment section for it!!!!!! (shameless plug)

[KDashy]

I have an Injen, works great.

[brisknfade]

Dont get an Ebay one.... Had so much trouble installing the damn thing. Didn't even fit right and i had to cut some it of the end to make it fit. Gor for the AEM or Injen.

[Toddles82]

Cheap One.

Because seriously, if are wanted to go "mAd PoWa" you wouldn't be buying an intake anyway. AEM is too much money. Take that extra 160 you save by buying a cheap one and get something else/save for the next item.

When I had my SE-R, I spent $180 on a Place Racing CAI. It was cool and all, but definitely could have gotten a cheaper one and had the same result.

[mrflip69]

Save money. K&N on stock piping is pretty effective, and you won't have to deal with a useless bit of plumbing should you go turbo later...

[Atomic-S14]

anybody know if this is a brand name?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...WA:ITseller said the filter is reusable.

[mrflip69]

Stillen... Steve Millen... it's legit, unless they're counterfitting air filters now. Make sure the adapter will fit your car though.

[4felix20]

i think which intake FILTER to get is way more important. i had an injen intake once with the K&N filter though. worked great just like the other guy said.

[rico05]

Ricer. Get a K&N and make a ghetto cold air "box".

[drifter_for_life06]

my vote went to Weapon-R b/c they make good products and two of my friends are pleased with them

[Atomic-S14]

my vote went to Weapon-R b/c they make good products and two of my friends are pleased with them

yeah my friend installed it on his tiburon V6 and it sounds good

[KDashy]

I know nothing of Weapon-R's intakes but their explaination of how it works is ridiculous.

Watch out for that "air fusion" else you'll blow the welds on the intake

[Onizuka]

It is a common misconception that an aftermarket intake will flow better than stock. Plus stock intakes usually have this stuff behind it call research.

If you want bling and noise: intake pipe and cone filterIf you want effective and low cost: get a new filter for your airbox or make something yourself.

My intake is $3 worth of PVC piping and a $20 universal Cone filter, and im only using it because my motor didnt come with the stock stuff. I'm making 208whp @7psi. Breather mods on a NA-KA will net you the worst "dollar spent to performance gained" ratio possible for a 240sx.

[drifter_for_life06]

J-Spec, thats true, but most stock air systems have tons of bends and restrictions, so aftermarket will flow better

[PantherRacer]

get some low cost piping and a high quality filter you can be sure of. My friend used a modified post from an aluminum fence and put some ice somewhere in there...it actually worked good lol...I still wanna know where the water went.

[Dattebayo]

I couldnt vote because you didnt include the full injen system. Its great if you have a header and no shield, cause the heat from the engine does not get into your intake and screw up your performance gains.

[Atomic-S14]

I couldnt vote because you didnt include the full injen system. Its great if you have a header and no shield, cause the heat from the engine does not get into your intake and screw up your performance gains.

what do you mean by a full injen system? cold air intake?it rains here too much so i don't think it will work.and you're saying that CAI will help to not suck in the HOT air from the engine with header right? wasn't really clear on that one.

[PantherRacer]

Don't the full systems have bypass valves?? so it wiuldn't be so impractical

[Dattebayo]

Well the half system can be disconnected from the full CAI for normal, under-the-hood air intake, and you can buy a seperate conefilter to strap to it. Then when you are ready for the full system, you can pull over and connect the two halves together.

In order for there to be a problem with rain, you'd have to live in flood prone areas. I mean a $hit load of rain. I drive it in the rain around here all the time and no problems through 2 very rainy seasons.

[xXxTriStarxXx]

discount auto parts $25 generic cone that will do like some one said before if your looking for real power you wouldnt be focusing on an intake

[574-240sx]

Stock worked fine for me for a year. Matter in fact I didn't even change the air filter. I can't justify spending that much money on one still being N/A. Go To race depot and make you one. Buy a adapter for the MAF and a decent filter. You can probably make one for under $50.

[Atomic-S14]

so i guess ebay intake with K&N filter is the best way to go~

[Dattebayo]

Dont listen to this gobshi+e.

Go get some real equipment from a real parts store...

And just so you know, you should get an exhaust before doing your intake. Its the natural progression for reliable power.

[Juujai]

im with j-spec tuner

metal piping is for bling it sucks though. trust =) only injen, aem and GAY companies make metal piping for intakes. most jdm companies only make air filters. metal gets hot and hot air into a motor isnt (cold air) is it? im serious just drive your car around with one and touch it and you'll know what im talking about. intakes are just for ricers pretty much.

everything ricers do cheaply made rims, cheaply made cf hoods, mufflers, intakes, gay headers that add 3hp etc all worthless and better left stock. just basically anything ricers talk about, think about, or do ignore it please lol.

if you really insist on aftermarket piping though, you would want it to be titanium, alluminum, or copper. for faster heat dissipation. oh yeah and make sure you get a nice filter generics are no where close to good. you'll just be dumping a lot of dirt into your motor. even reputable companies like hks cant filter too cleanly. even though all companies say you never need to change your air filter ever again etc i suggest you change it. after it gets old it restricts air.

and when you think about getting an exhaust dont just get an apexi n1 just because half the forum thinks its the greatest thing in the world too. most exhaust unless specifically developed for the car i mean specificly tested and everything for the car add roughly the same amount of hp. most companies like aem, k&n apex and whatever just measure the size of ur stock intake and make something that fits thats about it. they wont go testing parts. companies like jun or toda on the other hand build these cars so they develop them specifically for certain applications so you get what im trying to say. but if you want the best type of stuff you gotta pay more. im not trying to say it wont be good but you dont know what your getting sometimes.
Modified by Juujai at 2:10 AM 2/11/2005

[KDashy]

im with j-spec tuner

metal piping is for bling it sucks though. trust =) only injen, aem and GAY companies make metal piping for intakes. most jdm companies only make air filters. metal gets hot and hot air into a motor isnt (cold air) is it? im serious just drive your car around with one and touch it and you'll know what im talking about. intakes are just for ricers pretty much.

everything ricers do cheaply made rims, cheaply made cf hoods, mufflers, intakes, gay headers that add 3hp etc all worthless and better left stock. just basically anything ricers talk about, think about, or do ignore it please lol.

if you really insist on aftermarket piping though, you would want it to be titanium, alluminum, or copper. for faster heat dissipation. oh yeah and make sure you get a nice filter generics are no where close to good. you'll just be dumping a lot of dirt into your motor. even reputable companies like hks cant filter too cleanly. even though all companies say you never need to change your air filter ever again etc i suggest you change it. after it gets old it restricts air.

and when you think about getting an exhaust dont just get an apexi n1 just because half the forum thinks its the greatest thing in the world too. most exhaust unless specifically developed for the car i mean specificly tested and everything for the car add roughly the same amount of hp. most companies like aem, k&n apex and whatever just measure the size of ur stock intake and make something that fits thats about it. they wont go testing parts. companies like jun or toda on the other hand build these cars so they develop them specifically for certain applications so you get what im trying to say. but if you want the best type of stuff you gotta pay more. im not trying to say it wont be good but you dont know what your getting sometimes.

Modified by Juujai at 2:10 AM 2/11/2005

I wouldnt go as far to say these companies are "gay". Sorry that we're not jdm tyte and want to buy a 200 dollar Apexi filter.

Most aftermarket intakes already are made of aluminium. Copper is a pretty heavy and weak metal, and I dont know of any intake pipes being made of copper, And while titanium is twice as strong as aluminum, its also heavier and most likely costlier to produce.

[Dattebayo]

Im confused because my "NON-ghey" injen is made with "ghey" aluminum.

Get your facts sraight, at least.

[Juujai]

it's not really about jdm tyte or anything its really what works better.

i didn't know most aftermarket companies here made alluminum because i never took it apart. all i can say is its better either left stock or with just a cone. if it actually saves gas/increases hp the biggest gas saving company would be doing it. the new civic sis come with intakes but thats to attract younger drivers into buying it.

but you get my idea though right 2nb_s13 to drive on your car hard and touch your alluminum piping. sorry the more i type the more mistakes are made. ill proof read my stuff a couple more times before posting next time

yeah there are intake pipes being made of copper just as there are radiators made of copper too. the thing about today is its hard to find quality products. when most of the stuff available to us is low quality made in china/taiwan etc. chinatown strut bars, sway bars, fart cans etc i mean they improve performance by a slight margin but its basically .... a couple years back it was a lot better when cheap companies didnt flood the market with this stuff.

[Nissan-S14]

Well well, first of all speding so much money on an intake is beyond redicilous..why? do you ask? Well about a year ago, all of the intakes were actually tested on a stock NA 240sx, (cant recall the magazine). Although CAI Injen did put out the most hp (all 3hp of them) while others (Home made, short ram, etc.) put out about 2hp. So if that extra 1 hp worth the $150 to you, then go ahead and waist away. If I was you Id get an ebay intake for $20 and get a B&M short shifter or a some pulleys or some suspension parts, something that will be worth the money. But thats just my .02 cents

[Clatch]

So, what you guys are saying is an intake is not worth the money and should not be done intil you have done most of your power adding mods. I also gathered that you shouldn't even buy a $20 cone filter from AutoZone because it will dirty up your motor. So therefore if you want to add power, start with an exhaust and then look into A) and engine swap or B) start piecing together a turbo kit.