best short ram intake
01-01-2015, 06:59 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Fokker
Search. These topics have been discussed ad infinitum. Taking the top of the box makes more noise, but costs you horsepower. If you want noise and some mid-range gains, K&N FIPK will provide.
I've read through the threads also, as well as the thread which monitored IAT's. Yes there was a difference, but not a difference of 10hp! Not denying it will heat soak faster in traffic and stop and go, but once speed is maintained the flow of air is increased and the heat soak affect reduced. Plus, who drives in stop and go traffic and races to the next red light
Would be nice if someone could just do a dyno with the hood open and a comparison between off and on.
Yes, the K&N is a much better choice - I have one and love the sound at cross over
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...ng-Faster.aspx
01-04-2015, 02:55 PM
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Read the link, that is a clear indication of significant power loss which has nothing to do with heatsoak. The claims have been backed up by many authorities on these cars. You lose significant power by removing the airbox lid, end of story.
01-07-2015, 09:32 AM
#54
The one thing I know is that my stock '06 makes 8" of H2o restriction with the lid on and none with the lid off. That test was done with a new air filter. Now 8" of H2o restriction one could not feel the difference in power, and I doubt a dyno would either. Get up around 11" and you will see a slight drop in power in the higher rpm's.
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01-07-2015, 07:02 PM
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01-08-2015, 04:18 PM
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The one thing I know is that my stock '06 makes 8" of H2o restriction with the lid on and none with the lid off. That test was done with a new air filter. Now 8" of H2o restriction one could not feel the difference in power, and I doubt a dyno would either. Get up around 11" and you will see a slight drop in power in the higher rpm's.
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01-09-2015, 07:53 AM
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The one thing I know is that my stock '06 makes 8" of H2o restriction with the lid on and none with the lid off. That test was done with a new air filter. Now 8" of H2o restriction one could not feel the difference in power, and I doubt a dyno would either. Get up around 11" and you will see a slight drop in power in the higher rpm's.
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No one was upset, at least on my end.
01-09-2015, 08:29 PM
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I have the K&N FIPK and before i had just the stock airbox with a K&N filter and the lid removed. I have to say that while the vtec switch over on the FIPK is loud, the sound is raspier and more metalic. With the stock airbox the intake had a much deeper sound to it especially at low RPM when giving it gas. I thought this might have been because the FIPK is more enclosed behind the heat shields with the rubber padding touching the hood and the stock airbox more open so the sound can reach the driver better. So i removed the heat shield as an experiment and secured the intake floating with space around it. It was a little louder but still not the same throaty sound.
I noticed that the FIPK fliter is smaller and the tube leading to the intake seems narrower as well. Perhaps that causes the difference.
If i was trying to get that deep sounding intake, which intake should i get? I think that something with a broader intake pipe might make the sound im looking for.
Anyone else heard a similar difference?
I noticed that the FIPK fliter is smaller and the tube leading to the intake seems narrower as well. Perhaps that causes the difference.
If i was trying to get that deep sounding intake, which intake should i get? I think that something with a broader intake pipe might make the sound im looking for.
Anyone else heard a similar difference?
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