Whats the best intake for 4 GEN????
09-18-2005, 07:27 AM
#41
Stay with stock. I had the frankencar intake with stillen pop charger. Removed it (got tired of the sound. to loud after awhile.) I then put the resontor back on. Alittle better as far as sound goes, but still had lag in the lower rpms. Went with the full stock intake, k&n filter. Much better throttle responce. No more lag, quieter. Car runs much better.
09-18-2005, 07:34 AM
#42
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AEM is kick @$$. The only problem is that the word Maxima is not in their vocabulary. They JUST released a Cold-Air (not even V2) for 04-05 (6th Gen).
09-18-2005, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NABU6
Stay with stock. I had the frankencar intake with stillen pop charger. Removed it (got tired of the sound. to loud after awhile.) I then put the resontor back on. Alittle better as far as sound goes, but still had lag in the lower rpms. Went with the full stock intake, k&n filter. Much better throttle responce. No more lag, quieter. Car runs much better.
I did the exact same thing. Got rid of the frankencar and went back to full stock. When I did this though, it felt like the engine was choking at higher rpms. Kind of like it wasn't getting enough air. So I took the air box off and stuck a cone filter on the mid-pipe. Do you feel this at all or is it just me? The engine seems to feel better with a better breathing filter like a cone.
09-18-2005, 12:56 PM
#45
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The stock set-up is the most efficient. You can modify the air cleaner cover to reduce restrictions, but it may increase the noise. The main idea is to get the most amount into the engine with the least amount of restrictions.
09-18-2005, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicrunch
DAMMIT read the stickies
no ******* shlt!
read posts #49-#50 in the Modification FAQ's
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=258184&page=2
09-18-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ThisMaxIsTight
I wouldnt question Tom, he knows more than 99% of people on the org
09-20-2005, 08:05 PM
#50
LOL well now that you ask i actually made an adapter plate and put a 4 cyl camry airbox on the max once and it worked quite well but looked really messed up and the bottom half didnt have the right angle to get any piping to suck cool air so it was kinda pointless. i also have an airbox from a V6 contour, eclipse gst and 03 corolla S thats pretty big that i could rid somthing up with and show pics and let you know if you REALLY want me to lol. let me know -Ryan
09-20-2005, 08:14 PM
#52
ok if i can tomorrow ill rig it up for ya, im assuming the bigger the better so ill use the corolla one sense its massive.... i hope it fits lol if not ill show you the camry one cause thats pretty big as well -Ryan
09-20-2005, 08:16 PM
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The best n/a intake for the 4th gen is the stock one. It registered higher hp on the dyno for many people on the org, including me, compared to there CAI. I paid a pretty penny for an Injen a couple years ago, and the power difference between it and stock is amazing once you switch back. It dosen't sound as good, but It's definitly got more tq.
09-20-2005, 09:11 PM
#54
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people that tell you there aftermarket intake is better than the stock one, just say that cause either they think more noise = a faster car, or are just too embarassed to admit they wasted there money.. i had the place racing one on my old car, with a full stillen exhaust. the intake made a dramatic loss in low end power vs. the stock one
09-21-2005, 08:17 AM
#60
Originally Posted by cefiro8701
huh? tenchar
Aftermarket intakes are big on sound and not on power. (speaking from someone w/ an automatic and a Frankencar)
Although i miss the sound of my Frankencar, i don't miss the power loss.
09-21-2005, 08:18 AM
#61
OMG. So much misinformation. Stock is NOT the best setup. People lose power with aftermarket intakes because of the loss of the STOCK RESONATOR, nothing else. A true cold air intake with the stock resonator will have added flow, cooler ambient air, plus stock-like throttle response and punch.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
09-21-2005, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by nismology
OMG. So much misinformation. Stock is NOT the best setup. People lose power with aftermarket intakes because of the loss of the STOCK RESONATOR, nothing else. A true cold air intake with the stock resonator will have added flow, cooler ambient air, plus stock-like throttle response and punch.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
09-21-2005, 10:29 AM
#64
Originally Posted by nismology
OMG. So much misinformation. Stock is NOT the best setup. People lose power with aftermarket intakes because of the loss of the STOCK RESONATOR, nothing else. A true cold air intake with the stock resonator will have added flow, cooler ambient air, plus stock-like throttle response and punch.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
And unlike what some ppl here think, a free-flowing filter element will not cause you to lose power. The loss of intake restriction has nothing to do with the losses ppl see with aftermarket intakes.
09-21-2005, 11:29 AM
#66
I am going by personal experience with 1)a frankencar midpipe and stillen pop charger., 2) replaced midpipe with resonator and pop charger . 3) went with a full stock setup. I also tried a injen intake for about a week (borrowed from a friend). Of the 4 setups, the stock had the best low range perfomance, smoothest throttle response, best sound (for my taste). There are times now that I have to actually pay attention to the speedometer because the car runs so much smoother. When I had the intake on, the sound alone kept me aware of the speed I was going.
09-21-2005, 11:39 AM
#67
Notice how i didn't say the frankencar intake with resonator is the best. It's clearly not, since it sucks up hot underhood air. I said the PR CAI with stock resonator is best, because you retain the response of stock while having access to more cool air.
09-21-2005, 11:48 AM
#68
Agreed. However, in order to get the best results from the PR CAI, you would have to drill a hole in the fender in order to get the ambient air from outside. And like I stated before, alot of people, including myself, do not want to do that. So therefore, the other option that I recommend is stock.
09-26-2005, 04:38 PM
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i was a fan of the hacked air box due to its price, but i think i like my whistling short ram sounds kinda mean
09-26-2005, 04:43 PM
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I'm surprised to hear certain people say the stock box is best. Believe it or not, after I installed a Stillen High-flow intake, I swear I gained 15 hp...literally. I installed the stock box again (with a K & N drop-in as an experiment) and noticed a significant reduction in power (little better than stock). All-in-all, I loooooooooooooooove the results of the Stillen...
09-26-2005, 05:48 PM
#73
Originally Posted by zander
I love that people say they "gain" power with stock airbox. Wouldnt a gain be over stock?
09-26-2005, 06:37 PM
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I spent $150 on that Stillen high-flo bull...the only reason I don't take it off is because I spent so much so I might as well use it...I like the sound too it's kinda nice...but man I can't believe it's acctually taking away from the performance
09-26-2005, 07:02 PM
#77
Originally Posted by Tatanko
Read the intake article on my website...
09-26-2005, 07:17 PM
#78
Originally Posted by nismology
I read it. Pretty decent article. But you still haven't given ONE reason why the PR CAI w/stock resonator isn't better than stock.
09-26-2005, 08:31 PM
#79
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I like stock with blitz sus power lm air filter I just put in
09-27-2005, 08:02 AM
#80
Originally Posted by Tatanko
Because nobody has proven it IS better. Besides, my article is biased towards not spending any money at all, because I'd rather give up the maybe 2 WHP and save all that extra money and spend it on something more worthwhile.
I'm gonna need you to formulate a reason as to why the PR CAI with stock resonator CANNOT be better than stock. Assumptions aren't gonna do it, sorry...