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Traveler Jun 25, 2002 06:44 PM

Lower cost intake
 
I just got one of these on Ebay. I recieved it last night and installed it. Looks better IMO than the AEM shorty. It's a bit longer when installed also. Way lower cost although he's listing it at the same price I payed for mine! He started lower and it didn't go as high as he wanted I guess. Still, it's a lot less expensive than a lot of other systems out there and it fits well. You have to relocate the coolant reservoir slightly rearward into a different bolt hole and then it fits great. I'll take a pic of if when I'm done with my exhaust.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1839334254

leungwingkei Jun 25, 2002 07:38 PM

I got the same one. I had to make some modifications to the bracket to push the pipe away from rubing the brake cylinder. I also had to cut a small piece of rubber off the filter's mouth to prevent it from touching to hot rad hose.

It sounds much better, and is unnoticable at low rpms. Best of all its cheap. But I am pretty sure it does not provide 8+ additional hp, but more like 2-3.

Invincibleredp5 Jun 25, 2002 07:47 PM

ya i'm running a intake i made myself, until i can afford a CAI, it doesnt work that bad, not alotta gain but hey its something. a poor man's mod, cost me about 30 bucks in all.

-Jason

NegatiZE Jun 26, 2002 12:38 AM

Where does the MAF sensor go on that pipe???

protetype Jun 26, 2002 06:14 AM


Originally posted by NegatiZE
Where does the MAF sensor go on that pipe???
they don't have the lame ass setup us 1.6'ers have with the MAF. their assembly comes in pieces...
http://injen.com/webpages/intakes/in.../rd/rd6060.jpg

Traveler Jun 26, 2002 12:13 PM


Originally posted by leungwingkei
I got the same one. I had to make some modifications to the bracket to push the pipe away from rubing the brake cylinder. I also had to cut a small piece of rubber off the filter's mouth to prevent it from touching to hot rad hose.

It sounds much better, and is unnoticable at low rpms. Best of all its cheap. But I am pretty sure it does not provide 8+ additional hp, but more like 2-3.

Really? I didn't have to move anything but the coolant reservoir. I'll take a pic and see if I mounted it the same way you did. The header is done (late night last night) and I'm installing it later today.

NegatiZE Jun 26, 2002 03:30 PM


Originally posted by protetype
they don't have the lame ass setup us 1.6'ers have with the MAF. their assembly comes in pieces...

Oh ok..I get it now.


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