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View Poll Results: What intake are you currently using?
Stock OEM Airbox
47
48.96%
Filter Element Only Replacement
9
9.38%
K&N
11
11.46%
Racing Beat (Waiting For It)
10
10.42%
Rotary Extreme
4
4.17%
SR Motorsports
8
8.33%
Other
7
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Old 06-30-2004 | 10:17 PM
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That sounds just like an exhaust!!
Do you have the racing beat exhaust installed, or is it still on order?
Old 06-30-2004 | 10:26 PM
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i got the racing beat exhuast and you know what i think imma give this intake a try it sounds very nice and looks even cooler!

just ordered the polished one and great job on all the updates and sound bites great job nemesis!
Old 06-30-2004 | 10:28 PM
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RB on order.

Wait till this weekend, I plan on shooting video from inside the car. I'm out in the garage now trying to figure out how to keep my tripod in one place when I hit the on ramp...
Old 06-30-2004 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by Nemesis8
RB on order.

Wait till this weekend, I plan on shooting video from inside the car. I'm out in the garage now trying to figure out how to keep my tripod in one place when I hit the on ramp...

lol but hey man thanks alot for the info!@
Old 07-01-2004 | 10:09 AM
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Great job Nemesis8, Can wait to see more video.

It sounded very nice! love the look also.

Do you know if they ship to Canada?

Thanks.

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Old 07-01-2004 | 10:25 AM
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I'm not sure about shipping to Canada, I would call them today or e-mail them. They take several days to reply by e-mail.

(925) 516-7382 Phone
(925) 516-8901 Fax
www.SRMotorsports.com
Old 07-01-2004 | 10:51 AM
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Nemesis8 , thanks for the video, looks and sounds great. Not too loud, but you still know somethings going on.
Old 07-01-2004 | 06:43 PM
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I studied my early airleak problem, and have come to the conclusion that you need to put double sided tape around the base of the filter, and then pry the gray foam rubber gasket over the base of the filter before sliding the filter into the intake tube. That way it does not slip off like mine did. I'm going to FYI SR about my fix.

The white foam tape I added.
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Old 07-01-2004 | 07:08 PM
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Slide the gray foam donut over the foam tape. Remember to use double sided tape.
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Old 07-01-2004 | 07:08 PM
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All assembled
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Old 07-02-2004 | 12:11 AM
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Thumbs up

Thanks for all the info Nemesis. I've been following your progress on this and am grateful you took this venture and shared it with all of us. However, I don't know if you shared enough of whether you are enjoying it more due to performance reasons or just because it makes your car "sound" more agressive. I'm a newbie, myself, but I should be getting my RB exhaust soon. Air intake was definitely my next consideration and any and all info you provide will be highly regarded.
Old 07-02-2004 | 12:18 AM
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I am enjoying it more for the performance rather than the sound. That was my main objective. I wanted a stealthy RX8, not a loud one. I can tell you that this intake does add HP, but I just don't know how much. I'll see what Greg at SR can tell me. Hope that helps.
Old 07-02-2004 | 12:42 AM
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Thanks Nem. It's you all day baby.
Old 07-02-2004 | 04:24 PM
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hahahah that last post was hilarous!
Old 07-03-2004 | 07:05 PM
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sounds good and looks better. do it save any weight and how much if you know.
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Old 07-05-2004 | 01:48 PM
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I'll see if I can make a comparison. The entire SR intake weighed 9 lbs in the packing box, and I have the box, so I'll weigh it and get the net. Give me a few minutes.
Old 07-05-2004 | 05:40 PM
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hows the fuel milage going?
Old 07-07-2004 | 10:58 AM
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I'm doing a mileage check this week, and will post in a couple of days. I have a lot more performance than I originally thought. I cannot wait to drive the car lately, and look for any excuse to run an errand!
Old 07-07-2004 | 03:22 PM
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thats awesome dude
Old 07-07-2004 | 06:25 PM
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yo! so how much weight diff. is there from stock to sr intake
Old 07-07-2004 | 10:46 PM
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OK, sorry for the delay - my stock weighed in at 10 lbs on the digital bathroom scale, and the SR weighed in at 8 lbs. So it is lighter.

I have also gone 85 miles and just now hit the 3/4 full mark on the gauge! On Friday I will re-fill and see what the numbers crunch to.

UPDATE: Still on the same tank on Monday the 12th. I now have 220 miles and I just reached the 1/4 tank mark on the odometer. I will fill tonight when I get home and calculate the MPG and post it here.

UPDATE: 18.5 MPG on first tank after install of SR Intake. That was combined City/Highway driving. So, it did go up from my 16 MPG I was getting.

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Old 07-08-2004 | 01:44 AM
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thats cooool can u please get a clip while driving i wanna hear it in the car and in action!
Old 07-14-2004 | 09:48 PM
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Yes Rotary extreme is right. The only time air is really moving in this intake systems of mazda's is at 70 mph Plus. I did pre filter air temp measurements at differant speeds. on a 92 degree day driving approx 15 miles at approx 45 mph the temp was 118. At 70 mph on the interstate it was 95. This indicates no airflow at 45mph. poor design in my humble opiion.
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Old 07-14-2004 | 10:20 PM
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...poor design in my humble opiion.
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What's poor, the stock OEM airbox?
Old 07-14-2004 | 10:21 PM
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Yes, you might be right Olddragger. Chuck is very good with his facts, however SR Mot. Sports Intake is a nice piece of equipment. I'd like to see some real facts on paper. The price is quite high for my liking, but most of SR parts are. They charge 200 for a gascap, when in actuality they are $90....

My bets are with RacingBeats Intake - apparently their new intake will be released late summer.

Nice work Nemisis8...enjoyed reading all the info!

Wayne


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