best intake?
06-02-2003, 06:36 PM
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Maybe on a forced induction car... but on an N/A I'd think that whether the pipe was 2.75" or 3" or whatever it is wouldn't matter. The motor's not making THAT much HP without a turbo or N2O, I wouldn't think it would be pulling air in THAT hard. But like I said... I dunno, just my theory.
06-02-2003, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by rycegrl
hmm.. now i was readin in Import Tuner and they said that Injen intake gets more horses, while AEM gets more torque.. isnt torque a lil more important? although i must say my first pick would be Injen even tho its like 100 bucks more.. ;x
hmm.. now i was readin in Import Tuner and they said that Injen intake gets more horses, while AEM gets more torque.. isnt torque a lil more important? although i must say my first pick would be Injen even tho its like 100 bucks more.. ;x
06-02-2003, 08:57 PM
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the truth about intakes is that if u go too large, then u lose performance (jus like an exhaust, too large, lose back pressure)
try to match the same diameter size ur throttle body is (where the intake connects to)
now, look at the AEM pic Stickgoat posted... instead of the intake running along side the top of the radiator... picture it goin to where the battery is located at... pure cold air there.... but louder than that AEM short ram...
personally, I'd go the JC Whitney pick up the u-bent pipe for 30 bux, custom cut it and run it the way Ive been talkin bout...but then, I would save the $ from that to do mah swap
try to match the same diameter size ur throttle body is (where the intake connects to)
now, look at the AEM pic Stickgoat posted... instead of the intake running along side the top of the radiator... picture it goin to where the battery is located at... pure cold air there.... but louder than that AEM short ram...
personally, I'd go the JC Whitney pick up the u-bent pipe for 30 bux, custom cut it and run it the way Ive been talkin bout...but then, I would save the $ from that to do mah swap
06-02-2003, 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by NiSmO Knight
the truth about intakes is that if u go too large, then u lose performance (jus like an exhaust, too large, lose back pressure)
the truth about intakes is that if u go too large, then u lose performance (jus like an exhaust, too large, lose back pressure)
06-02-2003, 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
You have your concept of back pressure backwards. A larger exaust will decrease you exaust gasses velocity, because of the increased pipe diameter, which reduces low rpm exaust scavenging. In effect it creates backpressure which hurts performance. It's the same effect with intakes. Large pipe flows more with less velocity, while a small pipe has higher velocity with less flow. So basically smaller pipes are best for low to mid rpm hp gains while large pipes are best for top end power. I may not have described the best way, but that's the general idea.
You have your concept of back pressure backwards. A larger exaust will decrease you exaust gasses velocity, because of the increased pipe diameter, which reduces low rpm exaust scavenging. In effect it creates backpressure which hurts performance. It's the same effect with intakes. Large pipe flows more with less velocity, while a small pipe has higher velocity with less flow. So basically smaller pipes are best for low to mid rpm hp gains while large pipes are best for top end power. I may not have described the best way, but that's the general idea.
more knowledge, thx
06-03-2003, 01:17 AM
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Originally posted by NiSmO Knight
well, if u floor it, any intake will get u pulled over (personal experience there...
) but from wut I heard, its almost as short as a short-ram intake and everyone should know how loud a short-ram intake sounds when u rev... but on the website my friend showed me, they said it was loud and it did have a warning saying that it was LOUD....
well, if u floor it, any intake will get u pulled over (personal experience there...
) but from wut I heard, its almost as short as a short-ram intake and everyone should know how loud a short-ram intake sounds when u rev... but on the website my friend showed me, they said it was loud and it did have a warning saying that it was LOUD....
06-03-2003, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
You have your concept of back pressure backwards. A larger exaust will decrease you exaust gasses velocity, because of the increased pipe diameter, which reduces low rpm exaust scavenging. In effect it creates backpressure which hurts performance. It's the same effect with intakes. Large pipe flows more with less velocity, while a small pipe has higher velocity with less flow. So basically smaller pipes are best for low to mid rpm hp gains while large pipes are best for top end power. I may not have described the best way, but that's the general idea.
You have your concept of back pressure backwards. A larger exaust will decrease you exaust gasses velocity, because of the increased pipe diameter, which reduces low rpm exaust scavenging. In effect it creates backpressure which hurts performance. It's the same effect with intakes. Large pipe flows more with less velocity, while a small pipe has higher velocity with less flow. So basically smaller pipes are best for low to mid rpm hp gains while large pipes are best for top end power. I may not have described the best way, but that's the general idea.
Originally posted by Monkey Force
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
06-03-2003, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Monkey Force
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
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The first time I put it to the floor after I got my intake it scared the **** out of me it was so loud. Atleast compared to stock anyways. I only notice it being loud at WOT
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Originally posted by Monkey Force
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
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The first time I put it to the floor after I got my intake it scared the **** out of me it was so loud. Atleast compared to stock anyways. I only notice it being loud at WOT
06-03-2003, 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by Monkey Force
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
What the hell are you talkin about? I have NEVER heard a"loud" intake. Its just an intake, they dont make sounds except for the new Blitz SuperSonic. And even thats not "loud". Is this a KA thing?
06-03-2003, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
It's a N/A thing. Kinda like how exhausts are quiter on turbo cars and louder on N/A cars, same effect here.
It's a N/A thing. Kinda like how exhausts are quiter on turbo cars and louder on N/A cars, same effect here.
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