Hello, about buying air filter and tuning with 10k
02-15-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Cromax
You know ... you could make a custom cold air intake ...
... it'd be cheaper and may perform better
... it'd be cheaper and may perform better
02-15-2007, 05:36 PM
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Well, they're not original ideas (but then, with most of this stuff what is?), I've been flirting with the possibility of putting a CAI on mine.
A quick search on the american forums come up with some good ideas.
One that would probably work best is this one by speedrx8er, but I'd be more inclined to place the filter down a bit further, behind the numberplate ... however that could be messy.
Another one is putting a pod inside your stock airbox and making an inlet pipe that runs from the underside of the numberplate to the stock airbox ... this is the one I like the most. There's a thread on the DIY forum, I couldn't find it though, so apologies in advance for not having a link.
Reluctance to do it is coming from the fact that it is only a minor performance enhancement and it may not be worth the time and hassle of remembering to clean an air filter every 10-20k. Unless you recommend otherwise?
A quick search on the american forums come up with some good ideas.
One that would probably work best is this one by speedrx8er, but I'd be more inclined to place the filter down a bit further, behind the numberplate ... however that could be messy.
Another one is putting a pod inside your stock airbox and making an inlet pipe that runs from the underside of the numberplate to the stock airbox ... this is the one I like the most. There's a thread on the DIY forum, I couldn't find it though, so apologies in advance for not having a link.
Reluctance to do it is coming from the fact that it is only a minor performance enhancement and it may not be worth the time and hassle of remembering to clean an air filter every 10-20k. Unless you recommend otherwise?
02-15-2007, 05:50 PM
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CAI without a "sealed" box is quite "useless".... heat soak sux
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=CAI
will try to get the pix back after i come back from sydney next week. the pix are on the other laptop.
02-15-2007, 06:12 PM
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my butt dyno tells me there are no noticeable kw gains from my setup....(then again, my butt dyno hasnt been calibrated....) but it the engine feels more responsible and sounds better.
02-15-2007, 06:22 PM
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If it's more responsive I reckon it'd be worth it
Has anyone here swapped their ecu for an aftermarket one yet? I'm sure that's when power increases will start to show with a CAI vs stock box.
Has anyone here swapped their ecu for an aftermarket one yet? I'm sure that's when power increases will start to show with a CAI vs stock box.
02-15-2007, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
my butt dyno tells me there are no noticeable kw gains from my setup....(then again, my butt dyno hasnt been calibrated....) but it the engine feels more responsible and sounds better.
I like a responsible engine.
(relax, I know what you meant)
02-18-2007, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gyzmoo
yap. Im getting nervous now, why u asking??
02-18-2007, 11:29 AM
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visa, haha, any kind, within 3 days, lol 
im quiet happy to keep my int license, no points, so if u guys get any speed/redlight camera shots, call me haha
by the way, this discussion is a bit
and yes, i like using smileys
02-18-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
is the car under your name?
Ezzy, pleeease, can u explain why u asking??
please, dont ruin my feeling of being 'untouchable' by ....
does it make any difference if the car is under my name??
thanks
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