With all the debates between Injen and Place Racing Cold Air Intakes, I just called up Place Racing in Cali, and i chatted with the guy for like 20 minutes. I asked him questions after question, and told him about the big debate between injen and his. He deffinatly convinced me, the one thing that got me was that injen uses a 2.5" pipe, and place racing uses 3.0." So i recomend that if your debating wether you should go with injen or PR. . .just call them up. It will help,i ordered it from custommaxima.com, i called them up too-there real cool.

 

do the right thing and get a FRANCENCAR...

 

the PR CAI can server as a CAI and short ram. the other cant. so how is the FRANCENCAR the right thing?

 

You mean you called up the company selling the product and told him that you were thinking about buyign a competing product and he actually sold you on the one that will make him money? WOW

 

Did you call up injen? If you only called up PR then you have a biased opinion ccause obviously he wants you to buy their's they probably make commission.

 

Call Nissan up, I'm sure they'll say stock airbox is the best!

Tifosi

 

You mean the stock airbox isnt the best

 

because he is a contributing .org member who is in the buisness of making these. And now a few more things.

SuDZ

 

Exactly he's not some corporate bish whos selling us overpriced s*it just to make some cash. His stuff is tops and most ORGers will tell you the same...

 

no air box is the best way to go

 

well u did get a bit of a baise opinion, but i can tell you that the place racing is great, i have owned one for quite some time now and it gives a good deep sound, and gives you better throttle response and you feel gains through out most of the power band, good choice in my opinion!

 

get the can opener out

 

Just keep in mind... Most (if not all) dyno runs comparing the short intakes to the ones that use a long tube to get cold air are done with the hood opened.

Normally, those short intakes are sucking hot air, unless you drive around with the hood off.

Cold air is more dense. A cubic foot of cold air containes more oxygen than a cubic foot of hot air.... and makes more power.

If you want to see a fair comparison, dyno both intakes with the car warmed up and the hood closed. My guess, is that any top-end advantage gained by the shorter intakes would disappear. Just make sure to mount the air temperature sensors where they can do a proper job of measuring the air temp.

Given the choice of a 3" or 2.5" intake pipe, I'd go with 3" every time. The only thing about the Place Racing unit, is that it is made from foam. I don't like foam filters. Make it a K&N, and I'd be happy.

I am currently using the stock setup, and have nothing to gain from promoting any of the mentioned units. I'll probably end up coming up with a modificaton to the existing stock airbox, since most people report reduced fuel mileage with aftermarket units.

Good Luck!

 

I agree with you.

BTW, you can get a K&N with a 3" opening and change it out from the foam filter. I got mine back when K&N was what they used.

 

place racing def. You get a choice of a short ram and a CAI for a good price. Thats what I have and usually find myself switching back and forth. Usually go with the CAI in spring and summer, then goto hybrid if im auto xing or if its winter.

 

Run a three inch (I used painted PVC) pipe with a four inch opening (get a 4inch to 3inch PVC adapter) that faces forward (a three inch curved piece) under the car, from the first resinator (attaches to the snorkel and runs under the battery.) You have to cut a small section of undercovering away (This is the easiest mod I have done since clear corner install)

Replace the second resinator (between the throttle body and box with a custom midpipe
http://www.drwebdesign.com/mymaxima/upperintake.html

Finally, port the stock air box. Drill through the bottom of the air box and fender well (I'm going three - four inches) I will put a piece of three to four inch pipe through this hole just long enough to clear the air box, and fender. This will smooth air flow a little but clean up the look more than anything in case anyone should ask. Also if I want it to sound stock I could place a pipe covering over this.

This would be an intake that was fed the air the PRCAI gets, is protected from the hot engine bay, and was fed ram air through the stock snorkel/and the resinator bypass pipe that you ran under your car (where a ton of air flows) All with the piping of a hybrid/POP. This intake so far has cost me about 30.00. I have run the first resinator bypass pipe under the car(I noticed the most gains from this, it took better advantage of my Y-pipe, it pulls so hard after 5,000), and fabricated the midpipe. The ported air box is all that is left and I expect the best gains from this.



For those who want to fabricate a hybrid intake

Midpipe
http://www.drwebdesign.com/mymaxima/upperintake.html

MAF bracket and attaching to aftermarket filter
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=35

Enjoy all, and happy tuning, it's cheap, easy, and fun