Because I find this thread to be relevant and containing information that needs to be found on a daily bases on this forum.

 

so i guess all the great info in the sticky doesnt do it for your?

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...hread-yet.html

theres a part just for intakes, if people would just read it... and maybe you could just ask them to add that link to it... it is a good read... just sayen though...

 

Most of that intake INFO is outdated.

 

lmao i just can't...gotta love the org

 

The real injen sits right behind the radiator and therefore is a hot air intake.

The best CAI is the place racing CAI because it sits in the fender away from the engine.



EDIT: Didn't see the OP date

 

http://forums.maxima.org/4652687-post12.html

WTF is outdated. Care to tell me?

What's changed in the intake game the last 7 years?

 

I just installed a cai. This is a "true" cai because it is in my drivers side fender.






Still going to buy some header wrap and I have to seal the hole I drilled with something. I also need to get a new hose.

 

It doesn't HAVE to be in the drivers wheel well to be a CAI. A true CAI would suck in COLD air no matter where it's located. Some people have had it where the foglight is.

But good work

 

Thats true. I just mean it has to be far away from engine. I mean you could put it in the trunk if you wanted to haha.

 

I agree with some of the previous posters, don't waste your money on intakes unless its being driven by a turbo or supercharger. Hell some of these intakes are already half the price of a turbo or close to it.

But yeah I've tried just about every set up, hacked air box, ram air, CAI, and one thing thats good about them all is the SOUND. But performance wise the only thing I like out of them all is the CAI and I mean a REAL CAI where you are putting the filter in the fender or somewhere colder than your engine bay.

 

dont worry bout the the bump man. Intake always a sensitive issue around here

 

Why do people call it a "Real" cold air intake? A cold air intake is a tube and filter that grabs air from a cooler area. No other way to it. If anyone has seen the new evo's, the filter sits behind the hood scoop and grabs air as it comes straight through the scoop. Pretty sick.

 

The various sellers of intakes for our cars, and see, just by bumping this thread, when someone searches, instead of seeing a 15 post thread, thell get a 25+ post thread that has many more opinions and comments.

 

Ebay sellers are not new sellers. All this has been covered a billion times why keep talkin about it?

 

Warpspeed does not sell intakes (for example). Also, this is how it is covered, rather than have someone start a new pointless thread, why not just bump an old one that has yet to be answered?

 

The VQ engine bay seems to be laid out pretty much identical to the VE. Years ago, I had one of the original WSP CAI's that required you to cut the large hole near the battery, which was a HUGE hassle, but I felt really noticeable gains from it. For the past few years I've just had a "short ram" intake, or HAI but decided to do a true CAI again

Looks like you VQ guys could probably do the same thing I just did on my VE. 10X easier than cutting the huge 3" hole (plus the hassle of trying to get into the fender from underneath to deal with the filter):

http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...style-cai.html

 

it's car related so why NOT keep talkin about it. i never read anythin on here about intakes until now. kthxbye

 

I actually did it a few days ago. If you have a hole saw, it is extremely easy. Just make sure you dont cut any wires going into the relay box. To access the filter from underneath, just take out three screws and the plastic will fall off. Then put filter in and use clamps to tighten it. Its not hard.