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Old 07-14-2006 | 03:16 PM
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Thumbs up Umnitza/simota intake !!!

Guys,

I hope to clear up all the bad press about this intake unit. I got the intake yesterday from Umnitza and installed it. I am running smooth as ever and got no ISSUES at all!!! I have done over a 100 miles and no CEL's or anything strange.

This is a well made intake and I would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a CAI.


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-Ryan
Old 07-14-2006 | 04:00 PM
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I also installed this intake within the last few days. With the MAF screen in place, it hasn't been a problem.

However, I also dyno'd my car the week before I installed it, and plan on running another dyno after it's installed. I want some independent numbers as to whether or not this intake is a help, neutral or harmful to overall performance.

That said, for the most post I do like the difference in sound.

The design though leaves me wondering how it would be possible for this intake to be an improvement over the stock intake. It seems like it would have to be pulling warm/hot air from the engine bay, as well as from the stock intake duct. Maybe someone else can explain why it won't be a problem.
Old 07-14-2006 | 04:31 PM
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I also wanted to add that this is one of the very few intakes that does not make the car stall. I designed a intake when I first got my car and could not get it to work correctly so hats off to you guys.


-Ryan
Old 07-14-2006 | 05:50 PM
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very few ....? knn 1/2 , aem, mazdaspeed, RB , sr motorsports, icr, auto exe, hks , odula , Re Amemiya, Weapon R, and a couple of otehrs- name one aftermarket intake that was actually sold to anyone that ever caused the car to stall out of the box?
Old 07-14-2006 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
very few ....? knn 1/2 , aem, mazdaspeed, RB , sr motorsports, icr, auto exe, hks , odula , Re Amemiya, Weapon R, and a couple of otehrs- name one aftermarket intake that was actually sold to anyone that ever caused the car to stall out of the box?

my umnitza... before the upgrade...the first one that i had... caused my car to stall out....
Old 07-14-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Zoom44 have you used those intakes? I dont think so but I have been thru several and they have all stalled. K&N was the worst to strart. This is not about trashing others products so dont start!!!! I am happy with my purchase and just expressing that.

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Old 07-14-2006 | 08:43 PM
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right umnitza did-
no i havent tried everyone of course but there are people on this board who have tried most- of course i could be misremembering the original knn.
Old 07-14-2006 | 08:57 PM
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My understanding was with all of the intakes listed before that had problems, they were all screwed up because of no MAF screen. Add a MAF screen and everything is good.
Old 07-16-2006 | 01:10 PM
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almost a year on old design w/o screen still not one single problem. though i was still never given the upgrade, or a sticker for the top of intake or nothin i got like a prototype of something i feel jipped but i guess i can't bitch i havent' had any problems

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