I know you all probably answer this question all the time but could you give me your opinion on which would be the best intake for my rx8.. Also could you explain to me what the suction kit is?? is it another kind of intake or is it something else. please help me cause i need something soon and i just wanted some helpful advise.

 

here ya go, this thread will help you find all the answers to your question.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-use-search-function-rx8club-com-forum-73846/

 

well i have the umnitza and i loved how it felt/ sounded. looks great too i'm sure you'll get alot or people to say to go with Racing Beat. i've heard its pretty quiet and it seems like a really good design. lots of people are going for the AEM as well but you'll just have to search around and see what people say.

 

I also have the Umnitza it is a great intake

 

I have the 2nd Gen K&N. I like it a lot. Sounds awesome!

 

Can someone please give me a link to a trustworthy site that sells the 2nd Gen K&N Intake (the new one)?

Thanks

 

here is a nice one I hear...has the new metal mesh filter...newest technology out of Japan



http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1125339721

 

http://www.hopupracing.com/enpe62.html

 

Racing beat

 

Generally, the Racing Beat Intake (along with Ram Air Duct), HKS Suction Kit have gotten good reviews. The 1st generation K&N unit was widely vilified, and the 2nd one is supposed to be much better.

 

I'll be getting the AEM CAI unit soon, from what i have read and re-searched on.

I think its the best one out right now but thats just my 2cent

 

i've had both RB (with ram duct) and the AEM and after having the AEM for a few months i would say the AEM is better also.

P.S. I was able to get 25.7mpg with the AEM. best i got with RB was 24mpg. stock was 23mpg.

 

Any one tried this one from SRMotorsports?

http://www.srmotorsports.com/RX8_Per...ake_Parts.html

 

Decent unit but nowhere near the hp gains they claim and $$$. Nemesis did an extensive DIY on it.

 

Thanks for the quick and simple answer to that question..

 

funny that the site link brings us back to this RX8Club thread, is this Blitz's media blitz

 

I just bought a brand new AEM Cold Air Intake on eBay for only $117(including shipping). Waiting for it's arrival. As far as I can see, that gets my bang-for-the buck vote, even if the HP gain is only 1, which it's not.

 

mazdaparts is a forum vendor...I support the forum, I support the vendor, and thew is a friend of mine. just thought I'd point out the metal mesh since it is new technology and wasn't out when I installed my RB.

 

I say keep the factory air box, take out the first screen and remove the sound baffles, then get a ram air from racing beat.

 

How do remove the screen and the sound baffles. I like the stock air box, but I could use a little more sound from it.

Thanks.

 

Your money folks. Many choices (and that is a good thing) so you can pick and choose your own. There is little hard evidence that one is better than the other except perhaps for the first gen K&N. If you could really get everyone on here to reply I suspect you would see most say they like what they have. "It sounds better then stock, idles better... etc."

I know that is the case with the RB REVi and Ram Air duct I use. It feels faster and more responsive to me but I am scientifically trained and I have no DATA to support this. So I default to saying confidently that it sound great and much better than stock.

Therefore, I am happy with the circa 5 bills they cost. You gotta make your own judgment and avoid asking what you should do. You only get crap intermingled with some bits of true wisdom on the net and on this site. (even though this forum seems better than most at 'moderating' the crap)

Yes, I am old and I preach. Get over it. Since I am old I don't care what you think.