injen fake cai vs. weapon r short ram????
03-27-2006, 03:27 PM
#1
injen fake cai vs. weapon r short ram????
i had a weapon r short ram hi flow intake that sounded like a v10 monster.....had some tornado looking inside too....but on the injen cai that i switched to now....it has just like tubing with nothing in the inside and goes straight down next to my tranny sorta by the block....is this really a good intake since it doesnt go to the fender ? also will it be better than the new weapor r "secret weapon " intake they just came out with thats hi flow HAI short ram also???? ......i'm not sure if i'm really sucking in colder air or if its any different.... i have a 5spd also
03-27-2006, 03:31 PM
#2
Put your stock intake back on. The only true CAI is the real Injen one - IMO other intakes do nothing on a max. Some even claim that you lose power w/ them. The fact that you have a 5spd does not matter.
03-27-2006, 04:40 PM
#4
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yea the onlything u will gain power with is a "true" cai..ie, place racing/cattman cai wich requires drilling a 3inch hole out of ur engine bay. However, i just got my k&n cone filter with adaptor from ebay for the sound alone. Wont notice the tiny powerloss once i get my y-pipe on.
03-27-2006, 04:45 PM
#5
Originally Posted by whitegold
I was thinking of getting a HAI, atleast itll sound faster.
03-27-2006, 05:47 PM
#7
03-27-2006, 05:53 PM
#8
Originally Posted by DR-Max
03-27-2006, 06:45 PM
#9
Originally Posted by DR-Max
youre right, i had a brain fart. and i still say stick w/ stock - unless youre getting a belt or turbine driven intake
03-27-2006, 09:45 PM
#16
Originally Posted by nfo184
i had a weapon r short ram hi flow intake that sounded like a v10 monster.....
th0se int4kes ar3 m4d tyt3 th0......
04-02-2006, 08:41 AM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 127
I am surprised that nobody has taken the CAI kits a step farther for ease of installation.
Notice the Place Racing CAI (or Cattmans) that require a three inch hole to be drilled into the frame.
Now notice the stock intake that has that extra resonator tube running to a compartment underneath the battery.
Why not make a vented compartment under the battery and run the intake tubing in the same general direction as the Injen, but have it terminate under the battery? -- This is there the PR and Cattmans end up.
A kit like that might cost a bit more for the fabrication of the compartment under the battery, but would not have the disadvantage of having to drill a 3" hole in the frame. Makes the install a lot easier.
Notice the Place Racing CAI (or Cattmans) that require a three inch hole to be drilled into the frame.
Now notice the stock intake that has that extra resonator tube running to a compartment underneath the battery.
Why not make a vented compartment under the battery and run the intake tubing in the same general direction as the Injen, but have it terminate under the battery? -- This is there the PR and Cattmans end up.
A kit like that might cost a bit more for the fabrication of the compartment under the battery, but would not have the disadvantage of having to drill a 3" hole in the frame. Makes the install a lot easier.
04-03-2006, 08:36 PM
#22
omg...just get the fake place racing cai on ebay...
heres one for $30 with shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...52040456QQrdZ1
heres one for $95 with k&n filter http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...52040456QQrdZ1
and yes...they do fit...you just gotta drill a 3.5" hole beside the battery
heres one for $30 with shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...52040456QQrdZ1
heres one for $95 with k&n filter http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...52040456QQrdZ1
and yes...they do fit...you just gotta drill a 3.5" hole beside the battery
04-10-2006, 12:01 PM
#25
any1 ever heard of BERK. my buddy has it and i would say it sounds much better then my weapon r.... maybe its becuase he has the 5th gen 3.0... but its the same motor so it should sound the same.... anyway just my input
04-10-2006, 02:32 PM
#26
Originally Posted by RuSSiAnMax415
any1 ever heard of BERK. my buddy has it and i would say it sounds much better then my weapon r.... maybe its becuase he has the 5th gen 3.0... but its the same motor so it should sound the same.... anyway just my input
04-10-2006, 04:15 PM
#27
With stock intake, my 0-60 was 6.8-7.0 via Gtech Pro
With short ram + k&n filter plus subwoofer and amp got about same thing as above, 6.8-7.0
Then with short ram with stock weight, i got 6.58
For me, the intake was worth it, I just swapped from my old auto into the 5spd, and improved quite a bit! Now I just need the y-pipe
With short ram + k&n filter plus subwoofer and amp got about same thing as above, 6.8-7.0
Then with short ram with stock weight, i got 6.58
For me, the intake was worth it, I just swapped from my old auto into the 5spd, and improved quite a bit! Now I just need the y-pipe
04-14-2006, 12:30 PM
#28
Cai
I can tell you from personal experience that the PR CAI is not that difficult to install and the 3" hole you have to cut is fairly hidden behind the batter tray. As far as the benefits, I noticed a smoother acceleration and plus the sound of the intake is pleasing to me. My car has never been on a dyno, so I have not idea what the real increase is. I had a JWT pop charger on before the CAI, which had similar improvements, but declined when the compartment heat increased. As far as I know, the closed compartment under the battery tray is the only true CAI option for the 4th Gen Maxima.
06-13-2010, 08:22 PM
#31
you just bumped a 4 year old thread... might want to read a date or two before you post in something... this is all very old info...
06-13-2010, 08:30 PM
#32
06-13-2010, 08:37 PM
#33
intake threads are EVERYWHERE!!! and tons of the threads are open... just gotta search... all your questions are answered too... only thing we probably dont have is a definitive intake comparison thread with dino numbers... everything else has been answered...
06-13-2010, 08:42 PM
#34
I guess you dont support funnsies? I know there are people out there on this forum right now that will look at this bumped thread and think, omg, relevence, and now I dont have to search, because this is just a random info that I just learned...
06-13-2010, 09:03 PM
#36
so your ability to search is different from everybody elses? theres not really anything to learn here. other than that link with general info theres nothing important... what exactly did you learn?
06-13-2010, 09:07 PM
#38
06-13-2010, 09:29 PM
#40
it wouldnt really be a big deal if there was a legitimate post made... maybe thats just my opinion... he just gave an opinion on a post over 4 years old... the original post didnt really contain any facts. and all he did was post advice to a 4 year old thread. its just a little weird that someone with over 300 posts would do something like that... not hating just wondering why more or less...