http://cgi.ebay.ca/K-N-KNN-INTAKE-20...QQcmdZViewItem

 

if you're considering an after market intake, i'd recomend getting an eclosed intake. The engine temps would be counter productive with an open element due to it sucking in more hot air then the factory intake.

REVi is a good one, i believe AEM has an enclosed intake as well

 

I dont know where else to shop other than ebay. Is there some place else I can shop on-line for intakes?

I dont want to spend a fortune either.

thanks
Nick

 

try the vendors section of this forum. after all supporting them keeps this forum on line.

 

REVi at mazdaparts.com $330

REVi at Mazdatrix.com $320

BLITZ intake at mazdaparts.com $435

Auto EX at mazdaparts.com $1173

Or something that moves the element out side the engine bay if it's not enclosed

like the Mazda speed cold air intake
Mazdatrix

There are lots of reliable sources out there for buying online other then E-bay. do some research and see if you can find what your looking for in your price range

 

why not just leave it at stock then ?

all it takes is 5mph and there would be almost no hot air going into the intake.

Most aftermarket intake out there are Open. Are they all bad ?

To MtlRX8 :

AEM and Mazdaspeed is fine as long as you dont plan on cleaning your filter at all. when you do, have fun taking the bumper off. and careful when it rains.

Revi is good, but I have had no experience with it.

K&N is cheap, easy to maintence.

K&N is a bit cheaper. its your choice.

 

Nothing wrong with the stock intake but does benefit slightly with a K&N filter. The REVi is a very good and better designed airbox and filter (also K&N) but I feel it does need the REVi RAM intake duct to show any gain over stock. These are my seat of pants impressions only, so I could be wrong as regards any better performance, if any? I also agree that a CAI is the way to go, it can and does get very hot under the hood of the RX-8.

 

bumper removal isnt an issue- ive done it 3 times now at least. i can have it off in 5 minutes

 

Which is why Mazda designed the OEM intake to draw air from behind the bumper. (thanks hellbreed for the photo)

 

I'm only going with the K&N filter and ram air. I dont think anything else will do better then that combo, and that combo really doesnt do anything. It might make some power top end with the ram effect but that would be really hard to prove. I just wanna keep the colder air comming in.

 

Very good point!

I just find them quite expensive.

How is the Simota intake? It looks really cool, but is it any good?

 

you're saying that you've tested the k&n typhoon WITH and WITHOUT the RB duct???
please post what exactly you felt when you installed the duct on to the typhoon...

 

I did not try the K&N Typhoon, what I mean is I have tried the stock airbox with REVi RAM Air Duct and K&N panel air filter. I have since replaced the stock airbox with the REVi air box and filter. I cannot say there was any difference between the stock air box with K&N panerl filter and the REVi airbox with or without the REVi RAM air duct. I hope that is clear
There is quit a lot of permutations with two airboxs and two intake pipes and two filters, I did not try all of these permuations, only those I have already mentioned.

 

If your buying your RX8 parts on ebay your gonna get f*cked. I have yet to see a decent product on ebay for our car.

-hS

 

I just went with the K&N panel & RB duct. Also , you can remove one mesh screen from the stock intake without any ill effect (RB says each screen robs 1 hp). This combo is as good as anything else IMO .

Have done some acceleration testing & found that hot air does definately slow you down . The ram air duct is probably better than stock at getting the temps down .

 

I'm happy with my K&N Typhoon II. Aggressive sound when you floor it; no extra sound while cruising. My happiness is all that matters.

 

I just bought my 12" sub box off of ebay....perfect fit and the construction is better than the JL audio box my sub came in.
plus the shipping was fast and it arrived in perfect condition.
Not all of the stuff on ebay is bad.
Zenclosures makes some good sh*t!

Also you can get that same k&n intake for the same price at AJ USA if you don't wanna take the ebay route.

 

on ebay it all depends on the seller. but if i can go back i would buy the revi ram air duck and leave the stock intake and if you want K&N that bad they make a filter for the stock box. if you go back to the dealer they can't give you **** about it

 

NO, get AEM

 

You would have to be quackers to do that !

 

+1 for the AEM. Great sound, and costs a bit less than the Mazdaspeed CAI, even though it's exactly the same system. I would advise saving up and buying an intake that you're sure about rather than buying some cheap-o intake now just cause you don't want to wait. This is going to be something that is going to affect every second of the time you're driving the car, probably for the rest of the time you have it.

 

^haha. good way to put it. that's how every single mod you do is.

 

I'm very happy with my typhoon 2 with RB ram air duct. A little better pull at speed i.e. on the highway, no water issues, and very easy to clean/inspect. It's pretty inexpensive too.

 

How About The Simota?

 

nice, fear factory. Zero Signal is one of my favorite songs right now...

Brettus, what is the disadvantage to installing just the ram air duct?
Ah, nevermind, quack quack goes the duck :-)