hey guys, i'm pllaning to get an intake. But i really do'nt know which one. I'm thinking Injen, but i hear place racing or frankenstein is good too. Which one is the best??? I'm not too familiar with PR or Frankenstein. What is money isn't an issue..which one would be the best??

 

stock... read this entire thread, and you will be convinced.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=361784

thanks to zack for that great thread

 

I am very happy with the stock one. About the same gains as the aftermarket ones without the noise .

 

there have been some many intake post lately.....you dont even need to search, jus look on page like 4 5 or 6

 

if you must mod, then please keep the resonator, that dyno curve with the resonator in place is just so much nicer than with the straight pipe, agreed? even better, just hack the bottom of your stock box, u get the growl you probably want for free =)

 

hack the airbox i love mine

 

I'm using a JWT popcharger. Performance wise, not worth what I paid. It just sounds awesome when I step on it.

 

I have a FrankenCAR not a Frankenstein...but as far as power it didnt make too much difference more pshycological than anything. Im waiting on my new PR CAI though so ill keep you posted on how that one feels.

 

FI

 

love the thread title...

 

stock is best for power...just drop a K+N in ...if you wanna lose power and have sound from your engine get a CAI ... i love my stock air intake... its quiet and gets me the most hp... y would anyone get a CAI after reading zacks dyno sheet ...GOOD WORK ZACK !

 

Anyone ever try using a midpipe with stock airbox?

 

Interesting theory, worth a try. I'm using stock midpipe and the rest CAI, it would be interesting to see if there are any gains either way. Totally Stock vs stock mid w/ CAI vs aftermarket mid/w stock scoop.

 

I've got a K&N in my stock box...but I am working on a way to ram more air into it by placing dual collectors in the lower grill openings and running flexible hoses up an into the midpipe.

Stay tuned.

 

stick with the one that NISSAN put on

 

HAHAHA frankenstein intakes. Thats a funny mental picture. Yeah I love my injen...the sound and look were worth the $ to me.

 

Would an intake (warm air/ hybrid) have any effect on MPG?

 

an after market intake does help with mileage thats why im gettin mine tommorow

 

Can you point out to me where all stock was best for power? Thanks

 

Where exactly is the resonator? I took everything from the airbox down, out of the car. I left the whole top stock. Is the resonator the black box where the hoses connect?

 

you can go with just the K&N replacement filter

 

Could you point out to me where I said it was best for power? Thanks!

 

Sorry. Just point out where it infers that "stock" is best for the entire intake.

 

hmmm.... im too tired for this....

 

Tired of what? Losing arguments by posting opinionated about intakes?

 

tell you what we can do... you can buy your $40, e-bay, pvc pipe, "cold air intake", install it, drive around in your own little world, completely convinced that your car is faster cause it makes a bunch of noise.... AND.... i will sit here silently and smile at you...

 

1) Mine isn't made out of plastic but you knew that.
2) Mine isn't from ebay but you knew that
3) I posted 10x more proof that you have (considering you posted absolutely none).

So I'll sit here, enjoy my intake and laugh at how truely ignorant you are about how cars work.

 

show me one article of "proof " you posted.. you posted a dyno sheet, from a different car, with a different engine, on dyno when the car isnt moving, which effects the perfomance of the stock intake. so far, the only thing you've shown, is the difference between the stock air filter, and a k&n cone filter.. c'mon man.. smarten up a bit.. u been here long enough... if you dropped a k&n fliter into the stock airbox, the results would be the same.. you know.. the 2hp you hold so close to your heart

 

Um yeah, it's was from a Nissan with a VQ. What more do you want? Plus another .org member posted 1/4 differences with the CAR MOVING.

Both of which is TONS more than you even attempted to show/prove/post etc... The ball is in your court, not mine.

You find that EGR valve yet smart guy?

 

1/4 mile times taken from different nights, with different tempatures, with different fuel, and yeilded a .4 sec differnce that could be as easily be argued as a response differece, as it can your " cold air intake ".. just to keep the fans informed...

 

Sure it you could have as easily gone the other way but it didn't. Your arguments get weaker as the conversation continues.

As could the Nissan VQ dyno could have. Dyno variance. But it didn't. Odd that two chance variance items both show gains.

 

yes thanks, now if i can just find some poor sap to buy my stock lexus rims for his maxima i'll be in good shape..

 

1) I don't run those
2) What would be the problem if one did?

But I guess some stock GLE steelies with plastic hubcaps are the rage.

Stop changing the subject. Find that EGR valve yet sparky?

 

remind me when im in vegas that if i see black hit twice in a row i should let the money ride on black all nite

 

Twice=how many times more than you hit it?? oh that's right.. 100%.

 

Oh you have some bling Alessio rims! Wow. I'd take the Lexus wheels over those anyway. LOL
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=398255

 

we still talkin about your intake? or somethin else of yours?? <grin>

 

We could talk about yours I guess. But there's no proof.

 

my old goivanna's and enkie's are sitting out back if your lookin for an upgrade..

 

BUHAHAHA. Some "Pimp my Ride" reject wheels?

I guess we are done with the intake thing. Tired of losing?