Putting my stock intake back on
03-05-2004 | 02:08 PM
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Yes, the K&N intake is considerably louder than the stock intake. On one hand it makes the car sound a lot meaner but it can be a little tough to live with day to day.
K&N sound clips
K&N sound clips
03-05-2004 | 08:52 PM
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You mean, all the companies that don't have intakes for sale will tell you they don't provide any extra power. I trust that about as much as I trust the companies who are providing intakes when the claim power gains.
This is why it is important to have independent dyno verification of vendor claims. So far, the only independent dyno of an intake that I've seen was done on the Rotary Extreme, and it verified that there was a power gain in the upper rev range, pretty much what was claimed by RE. Is it worth it in a bang for the buck sense? Everyone gets to decide that for themselves.
jds
This is why it is important to have independent dyno verification of vendor claims. So far, the only independent dyno of an intake that I've seen was done on the Rotary Extreme, and it verified that there was a power gain in the upper rev range, pretty much what was claimed by RE. Is it worth it in a bang for the buck sense? Everyone gets to decide that for themselves.
jds
Originally posted by WTF no turbo
Yep green rocks.I feel for all of you that bought intakes.If you like the noise i guess its one thing, but if you read most reputable companies they tell you theres no real power to be gained.
Yep green rocks.I feel for all of you that bought intakes.If you like the noise i guess its one thing, but if you read most reputable companies they tell you theres no real power to be gained.
03-05-2004 | 09:09 PM
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Originally posted by bureau13
You mean, all the companies that don't have intakes for sale will tell you they don't provide any extra power. I trust that about as much as I trust the companies who are providing intakes when the claim power gains.
This is why it is important to have independent dyno verification of vendor claims. So far, the only independent dyno of an intake that I've seen was done on the Rotary Extreme, and it verified that there was a power gain in the upper rev range, pretty much what was claimed by RE. Is it worth it in a bang for the buck sense? Everyone gets to decide that for themselves.
jds
You mean, all the companies that don't have intakes for sale will tell you they don't provide any extra power. I trust that about as much as I trust the companies who are providing intakes when the claim power gains.
This is why it is important to have independent dyno verification of vendor claims. So far, the only independent dyno of an intake that I've seen was done on the Rotary Extreme, and it verified that there was a power gain in the upper rev range, pretty much what was claimed by RE. Is it worth it in a bang for the buck sense? Everyone gets to decide that for themselves.
jds
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03-05-2004 | 09:27 PM
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Put things in perspective. For me, the 2 HP or so gain at high RPM from the Typhoon intake was not worth the downgrade in throttle response and especially all the freakin racket it makes.
03-05-2004 | 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by Dugless
Put things in perspective. For me, the 2 HP or so gain at high RPM from the Typhoon intake was not worth the downgrade in throttle response and especially all the freakin racket it makes.
Put things in perspective. For me, the 2 HP or so gain at high RPM from the Typhoon intake was not worth the downgrade in throttle response and especially all the freakin racket it makes.
Are you implying that the Typhoon system makes sounds that normal intakes dont?
Or just that the intake gets real loud?
03-05-2004 | 11:00 PM
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It sounds like a Geo Metro with open headers.... Except louder!
Honestly, it sounds pretty good for an intake. Like I said, it just LOUD. I feel like I'm frawing attention just with the sound and I hate that.
In another thread, Mazda Beat said in 90+ db from the drivers seat.
Honestly, it sounds pretty good for an intake. Like I said, it just LOUD. I feel like I'm frawing attention just with the sound and I hate that.
In another thread, Mazda Beat said in 90+ db from the drivers seat.
03-06-2004 | 02:16 AM
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Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
No one has removed the RE intake then?
No one has removed the RE intake then?