wonderful-life

I want a aftermarket intake after I saw some great videos on youtube.
I'm stuck between 3 options,

1. RB REVi intake
2. K&N Intake type 2
3. AEM Intake

Now, I have no experience at all with intakes.
So I'm asking you who have intakes to give some advices - I dont want rain problems, I read in some threads some had problems during the rain. I also want the most possible sound out of the intake system and a hope for some HP gain.

Thanks

mysql

why do you want sound from an intake? You should be looking at the other end if you want sound.

everything you want to know can be found on already existing intake threads.

wonderful-life

Why I want to have a intake which gives more sound than stock? I don't know im crazy I guess hehe. Yeah, I done some reading in those threads, but most of them gives random information, not specific. Otherwise I wouldn't start a thread, Im not that crazy

Jon316G

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I've had both the RB and AEM intake installed in my car.
The AEM was louder, but you're more prone to water issues with it.

PSTNLSS

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I currently have the HKS Racing Suction. It was a bit pricey, but I honestly felt a difference in power right away. Not like OMG VTECH kicked in but a bit more pep. When I first installed it in the Fall and drove with windows down from 4.5k up it was beefy loud. If I shift into a gear too soon (ie. 4th, 5th or 6th the non low power gears) The car has almost a snorkel sound. I love it tho

learycd

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i haave the k&n and i can feel it pulling a bit harder

also its pretty quiet when the throttles not open much

but when u get down on it, its very throaty and sounds good. up around 9k it sounds like world war 3, which is nice cause its tame when i need it to be and sounds good when i get on it

RedefineRX8

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take it from me, I have more than enough first hand with these things.

buy a drop in air filter and ram air duct.

that is all.

9krpmrx8

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Yep, don't listen to the "it pulls harder" BS.

mysql

a boost controller made it pull harder. best mod for the dollar.

Jon316G

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I think people mistake the increased sound as increased power.
Its the whole "Placebo Effect"!

learycd

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i agree with that 100 percent ppl usually feel that way

BUUTTT, i can feel a little better throttle response from stock intake to the K&N and i bet there are a hundred other ppl that will agree

no intake is gonna put you in the back of your seat but they help a bit

RedefineRX8

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Save your money and get an accessport, sway bars, short shifter, nitrous or FI. Those are mods that you actually feel and notice, there is no placebo effect in those.

I've had almost every conceivable intake because of my stupid curiosities, dont' be as foolish as I was.

ShellDude

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heh.... this is coming from the guy who tried to sell me an AEM, just yesterday mind you

RedefineRX8

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Like I originally said before to you, if I had a 4-AT I'd bolt everything possible I could to it to get as much power as I could.

I also said the AEM is proven to give you power, which it is. Especially with the AP and an exhaust. MM had at one point said if you tune with intake and exhaust, you could perceivably lose up to 12 whp if you removed the AEM.

However as far as instant gratification goes, you will get a nice sound and maybe 3-5 whp from the intake alone. If you have money to spend, thats your deal. It's all relative to your end wants and plans for the car.

ShellDude

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If I wanted more power on my 4AT, I'd go nitro or trade it for a 6AT/6MT :p

RedefineRX8

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then if we basing it off sound and look, I'd still give it to the AEM. That one sounds the best.

Sound wise in my experience I'd rate them as following-
1.AEM
2.Injen
3.Racing Beat
4.OEM with Rmagic filter and baffles removed
5.K&N v.2 (makes your car sound like a 94 honda civic with mad v-tech)

imput1234

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I used to have a K&N V2, makes a stock car loud lol, sounded good

rx 8speciale

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i have the rb air duct with the k&n typhoon for a year now and i like it a lot ,sounds great is really loud and my set up is almost a cold intake . i dont like cold air intakes because they are a pain to clean(take front bumper out everytime will make me mad and im lasy) if you want sound with 10hp go kn typhoon with air duct fron rb, if you want... cold and not that loud go aem it is the same as mazdaspeed with 10hp, if you want quiet go rb with air duct with 10hp.

RedefineRX8

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none of them give you 10hp by themselves. period.

rx 8speciale

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Thats what they claim in hp gains,,,,,,,,,,,,

RedefineRX8

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injen claimed 21, and there is no f*ckin way they got that out of it.

HERO

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as for sound, id recommend the pricey HKS.

but as redefineRX8 said, just get a drop in + ram air duct OR ram air duct in the front bumper and get an exhaust instead. It'll be louder + ever-so-slightly faster than throwing on some intake.

Jon316G

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No need to remove the bumper to get the filter out, just remove the lower black tray and drop the filter down.
And the Dryflow filters are actually very easy to clean, just takes a while to air dry.

wonderful-life

Okay guys, im a little bit confused now. Everyone have a different point of view here.
RedefineRX8, So the Racing Beat system sounds louder than the K&N?
And how many of those in your list have the water problem? ( rain problem )

Flashwing

Good advice. I have no experience with the Injen but it seems to have the same basic design.

I would scratch the K&N off that list. Any short ram filter design isn't going to do anything except rob money from your wallet.

I agree with the statement that if you're looking for sound you're looking at the wrong end of the car. A mid-pipe and or cat-back exhaust are going to produce more "sound" than an intake will.

Overall, you're going to see very little WHP gains with an intake. If anything, you're looking at $100 per horsepower. The average cost for the intakes listed are about $300.

The stock intake is very well designed and simply needs a better drop in filter. If anything, the AEM would be your best bet because it is molded after the stock intake tubing.

Rain can be an issue with the AEM but it's not something that will leave you stranded.

I would spend your money on something that you will get much more enjoyment out of. Save your cash and buy an accessport which will give you real horsepower gains and real long term benefits.