Install wasn't too bad considering I've never done anything to a car other than change the oil and install a strut bar. Took about 2 hours for me and my friend doing everything slowly and carefully. The sound is great but is it normal for it to sound a little raspy up top towards redline? I also noticed a slight hissing sound at idle. The last thing is when I first started it idled high around 1200 rpm and then slowly dropped instead of dropping right away. I remember hearing something about the idle but I don't remember exactly and nothing came up when I searched. Other than that the cars seems slightly stronger up top.

 

My Frankencar intake also sounds raspy near the redline. I havent had any idle problems since I installed mine?

 

Did you reset your ECU? I don't know if you really need to, but I did. Basically anytime I mess with any sensors, I just reset the ECU afterwards. The whistle and the raspyness are normal... get used to it!!!

It took you 2 HOURS!!! With help!!!

No just kidding... it took me about three by myself first time just because I didn't want to fudge anything up. I just took the whole intake off today, cleaned it, and reinstalled it under 30 mins. Pretty good I must say...

But enough of me flattering myself. With the frankencar, I'm assuming you have the Apexi filter because I dont think the K&Ns whistle. You can tell when you need to remove the filter and blow it out because the whistle will go away. I was wondering why my whistle went away, and come to find out it was dirty. I just took the air compressor (on low setting of course ) and blew it off. Now I have my 'cool' whistle back

Have fun with your new toy!

drew

 

I'm not complaining about the whistle. In fact it sounds kind of cool. Just wanted to make sure I didn't leave something too lose or something. I do have the K&N though. Everything seems fine though so I'm sure its nothing. No CEL or anything

 

Just sounds like you are a little too uneasy about doing engine performance mods. I was too at first, but now that I have confidence in my work, I'm taking on bigger mods ie. full exhaust

Have fun

drew


P.S. Actually there is no need to worry at all... you have MAXIMA.ORG on your side!

 

i love the raspyness, seems like it got even more raspy after the Y install too