Notices
Series I Aftermarket Performance Modifications Discussion of power adding modifications

K&N Typhoon INstall PLEASE HELP!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 07-21-2004, 01:26 PM
  #1  
RX-8 "SE3P"
Thread Starter
 
RotorMotor04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
K&N Typhoon INstall PLEASE HELP!!!

I cannot get the silicone hose over the thottle body!!! What is the deal, is there any special way to do it???
Old 07-21-2004, 01:45 PM
  #2  
Time of your life, kid...
 
bgreene's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: So Cal
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The inner diameter of the hose is just a tad smaller than the flange on the throttle body.

I ended up having to take the screw out of the hose clamp, so that I could install the clamp around the hose after stretching it around the TB. What worked for me was to get one patch of the hose "engaged" on the flange, then kind of stretch it around a little bit at a time.
Old 07-21-2004, 02:28 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
mtpot1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Drive down to South Carolina where it is so damn hot that the hose will just melt onto the throttle body. Seriously though, if you let the hose heat up in the direct sun, it becomes much easier to compensate for being slightly undersized.

Get ready for your car to sound like a bunch of wasps trapped in a bucket...
Old 07-21-2004, 02:44 PM
  #4  
RX-8 "SE3P"
Thread Starter
 
RotorMotor04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Weel, i finally got it thanks to bgreene. It sounds so damn loud I dont know if i like it yet.
Old 07-28-2004, 01:56 PM
  #5  
RXler8
 
joemet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
so quickly, do you guys with the typhoon intake recommend it, or is there something out there better for power and sound..

thanks
Old 07-28-2004, 03:38 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
EvilRX-8LedZepp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yea whats the deal with the typhoon K & N, what about AEM's RX-8 intake. Does the K & N deliver the promised 9 hp and i heard you need to reset electrical and let car idle with new intake installation?
Old 07-28-2004, 06:42 PM
  #7  
100% Italian
 
mikeb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: orange,ca
Posts: 9,422
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
do a search

everyone has different thoughts about the kandN
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crimson809
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
1
08-14-2016 10:03 PM
jasonrxeight
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
2
09-30-2015 01:53 PM
Zube6115
Series I Trouble Shooting
8
09-30-2015 12:57 PM
Learners_Permit
Series I Interior, Audio, and Electronics
8
09-27-2015 07:38 PM
Evan Gray
Series I Trouble Shooting
0
09-26-2015 12:30 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: K&N Typhoon INstall PLEASE HELP!!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:50 AM.