I seem to also face a few things with this intake system. after installing the system, i realized this, this plug that originally plugs into the bottom of oem airbox, isn't accomodated any where on the k&n system, therefore where must it plug into???
apologise if anyone feels stupidity of me~

 

thanks but you don't exactly assist at all with your comment ~
i'm asking for help, not comment!

 

pic of plug

 

I know what he is talking about

No fear ! NYCGPS is here !

Are you talking about the plug that goes to the VFAD thing ?

I have no idea what K&N was thinking, sure you can leave that thing open like that but, if you follow the exact K&N instruction the metal tube end will sit right next to the front opening hole, and trust me u will see ALOT of dirt there.

What I did was, the tube goes all the way end to the throttlebody, Pull the plastic tube out (careful, if u break the plastic manifold its over), then put a small plastic cape to seal the thing.

 

Sounds like hes talking abou the green VFAD connector. When I installed my ms cai I just used some electric tape and taped it up along with my closed up tube (I left it on and just plugged it up - screw+clamp) that you're describing.

 

No, he didn't really answer your question. But if you spend a little more time on this board you will find many, many questions do get answered by him. Charles is well respected here and being an *** will not win you many friends.

 

lolz, in defense of the OP if someone insulted a fine product I just purchased, I'd be a little bugged too

 

if its the green plug, yeah, just plug it in and leave it hanging somewhere.

Or else whenever the port opens at around 6250 K RPM, u gonna get CEL.

 

ditto...returned mine to stock after some warranty issues. after that, i realized all it did was make an annoying noise. It does not do anything for horsepower, NOTHING!!

 

Some make horsepower, its just that the numbers are so low most people wont notice it.

 

I'm not so sure. I've had my stock intake back on for about 2 weeks, and I feel like the k&n does add (a little) something at high rpm. If I do reinstall the k&n I think I will fabricate some sort of enclosure for it to shield heat, increase air pressure, and to quite it down just a little.

But on second thought, it might be a wise move to just sell it and use that money to get an RB flash?

 

Keep K&N and get RB flash.

Best of both worlds.

my gf keeps complaining that my car is too loud ... I floor it alot so yea I guess ...

I have rb flash I think its good. Do I notice anything ? well yes but barely. maybe if Im on a Dyno I can see something. called and found a dyno place and it cost 120 bucks for 1 hour unlimited run.

 

^ yeah, my wife loves it now that the stock intake is back on, its SO much more quite, a little too quite for my taste It feels like a luxury car now and not a sports car, supercat is almost nonexistent now too

 

Sell me your new design Clutch Pedal Brackets already !!

I should go on a Dyno, but gotta pay 120 bucks for 1 hour unlimited run ... need to find an early morning to do it.

 

You mean he is gathering data on the performance/effects of the k&n v.2? That would be nice and would certainly help me decide to keep it or not.

 

well~ thanks 2 all, but i really don't seem to understand why they would design sumthing for the RX8 thats not benefical at all~ i've had the k&n on for abt a week or so, i realize its very loud but thats also maybe because of my catless system... bhp wise, gotta get it on the dyno to see see... but question is~ what's the rb flash all abt????

 

+2 whp at 7500 rpm

 

For RB flash, you might want to visit RacingBeat.com for more information, or do a search on this site.

Im going on a Dyno as soon as I have my pump install. Just to see what kind of numbers I will be able to pull

 

they sell it because people buy it

 

I think its more like the filter restriction

Dunno, I have my stock airbox around(gotta find them, cuz its all over the place), if the result is ..... disappointing, we might as well sue K&N :P