Who's happy with Frankencar Intake?
#41
Originally posted by dmbmaxima2k2
ouch that's pricey, i hope mine give hp i'm gonna have it tested very soon. full SS, mandrel bends, tig welds, and FULL polish all for only 500!!!!!!
ouch that's pricey, i hope mine give hp i'm gonna have it tested very soon. full SS, mandrel bends, tig welds, and FULL polish all for only 500!!!!!!
thanks!
#42
Originally posted by chi02max
wow for 500 bucks... thats awesome. hey dmb, you have a test pipe right? will it help the catback exhaust? or just having a test pipe alone be better? cuz im getting sick of that ricey sound from the exhaust. and that apex dry filter that you have... is it better than the k&n filter? if its worth it then ill buy the filter from you.
thanks!
wow for 500 bucks... thats awesome. hey dmb, you have a test pipe right? will it help the catback exhaust? or just having a test pipe alone be better? cuz im getting sick of that ricey sound from the exhaust. and that apex dry filter that you have... is it better than the k&n filter? if its worth it then ill buy the filter from you.
thanks!
#43
Originally posted by blubyu2k2
the apexi filter was proven to gain 4whp over the k&n filter. I know steve had a smaller k&n filter but the safety of knowing you maf is save from oil makes me first in line whenever these things get shipped out.
the apexi filter was proven to gain 4whp over the k&n filter. I know steve had a smaller k&n filter but the safety of knowing you maf is save from oil makes me first in line whenever these things get shipped out.
#44
Originally posted by blubyu2k2
the apexi filter was proven to gain 4whp over the k&n filter. I know steve had a smaller k&n filter but the safety of knowing you maf is save from oil makes me first in line whenever these things get shipped out.
the apexi filter was proven to gain 4whp over the k&n filter. I know steve had a smaller k&n filter but the safety of knowing you maf is save from oil makes me first in line whenever these things get shipped out.
I have K&N now and when it comes time to change it I was thinking of getting Apexi maybe.
How much is it anyway?
#45
Originally posted by Dany
Were there any dynos that Apexi gained additional 4whp?
I have K&N now and when it comes time to change it I was thinking of getting Apexi maybe.
How much is it anyway?
Were there any dynos that Apexi gained additional 4whp?
I have K&N now and when it comes time to change it I was thinking of getting Apexi maybe.
How much is it anyway?
#47
Originally posted by Virus
Does it filter the dirt like no filter at all?
How often would you have to change the Apexi filter? That could get quite expensive if it's at the normal 15-30k.
Does it filter the dirt like no filter at all?
How often would you have to change the Apexi filter? That could get quite expensive if it's at the normal 15-30k.
#48
Thanks. I sometimes forget that others don't drive as many miles as me. I bought my car in July I think and I already have over 11k on it. If I wasn't married it would be much more. I kinda wish I had my hoopty back. I didn't want to drive it that much
#49
From my years on the org I have come to the conclusion that all intakes are very similar performance wise. Yes there are some noticeable differences between a CAI and HAI, but the HAI's all perform the same. It doesnt matter if its a Stillen, JTW, Frankencar, or a homemade intake they all are going to provide similar hp gains. A 1 or 2 hp difference between intakes isnt going to be noticeable.
#50
Originally posted by MAX2000JP
From my years on the org I have come to the conclusion that all intakes are very similar performance wise. Yes there are some noticeable differences between a CAI and HAI, but the HAI's all perform the same. It doesnt matter if its a Stillen, JTW, Frankencar, or a homemade intake they all are going to provide similar hp gains. A 1 or 2 hp difference between intakes isnt going to be noticeable.
From my years on the org I have come to the conclusion that all intakes are very similar performance wise. Yes there are some noticeable differences between a CAI and HAI, but the HAI's all perform the same. It doesnt matter if its a Stillen, JTW, Frankencar, or a homemade intake they all are going to provide similar hp gains. A 1 or 2 hp difference between intakes isnt going to be noticeable.
I think having a midpipe makes a huge difference when it comes to
the way it sounds.
Performance wise....I can't really back this up with dyno charts but I used to have just the JWT intake and after I got the frankencar midpipe, I felt the car pulling much harder.
#51
Originally posted by acMAX
I think having a midpipe makes a huge difference when it comes to
the way it sounds.
Performance wise....I can't really back this up with dyno charts but I used to have just the JWT intake and after I got the frankencar midpipe, I felt the car pulling much harder.
I think having a midpipe makes a huge difference when it comes to
the way it sounds.
Performance wise....I can't really back this up with dyno charts but I used to have just the JWT intake and after I got the frankencar midpipe, I felt the car pulling much harder.
the apexi's are good for about 30K miles and trap dirt THE BEST, i got 3.8 more hp on the dynoes, i did two runs with apexi then two with k/n then one with no fitler. it's 104 shipped to add an apexi to an existing intake becase of the other hardware you need but it's only 75 shipped for a new filter when you need one, i have one now and i swear by it, i was SCARED to do the dyno runs with the k/n but i did them anyway.
#52
Well I decided to take off early today to install the FrankenCar Midpipe. Not an easy experience, but not extremely difficult either. I had one hell of a time getting the rubber hosing onto the intake manifold. I both like and dislike the support arm. I don't have a bolt that fits properly so I guess I'll either have to find another one or cut the stock one. I bought a 1/4 bolt but I guess the threads are different. I tried to get the Berk bracket back on, but it seemed impossible to do so. Now that the bitc*ing is done I'll post the good. It sounds phenominal and I can see why some don't even use a support bracket as tight as it is. Steve, I'll be purchasing the Apexi intake once it comes in. Is it more difficult to install?
#53
Originally posted by Virus
Well I decided to take off early today to install the FrankenCar Midpipe. Not an easy experience, but not extremely difficult either. I had one hell of a time getting the rubber hosing onto the intake manifold. I both like and dislike the support arm. I don't have a bolt that fits properly so I guess I'll either have to find another one or cut the stock one. I bought a 1/4 bolt but I guess the threads are different. I tried to get the Berk bracket back on, but it seemed impossible to do so. Now that the bitc*ing is done I'll post the good. It sounds phenominal and I can see why some don't even use a support bracket as tight as it is. Steve, I'll be purchasing the Apexi intake once it comes in. Is it more difficult to install?
Well I decided to take off early today to install the FrankenCar Midpipe. Not an easy experience, but not extremely difficult either. I had one hell of a time getting the rubber hosing onto the intake manifold. I both like and dislike the support arm. I don't have a bolt that fits properly so I guess I'll either have to find another one or cut the stock one. I bought a 1/4 bolt but I guess the threads are different. I tried to get the Berk bracket back on, but it seemed impossible to do so. Now that the bitc*ing is done I'll post the good. It sounds phenominal and I can see why some don't even use a support bracket as tight as it is. Steve, I'll be purchasing the Apexi intake once it comes in. Is it more difficult to install?
#54
Originally posted by y2KAOSMax
Same here.. Love the sound at WOT and the exta power at top end.. Haven't noticed any bottom end loss either.. Only thing I don't like is having to keep reseting my ECU...
Same here.. Love the sound at WOT and the exta power at top end.. Haven't noticed any bottom end loss either.. Only thing I don't like is having to keep reseting my ECU...
#58
Originally posted by Virus
That's just it, I only have 4 screws left over from taking OEM intake out. I thought I kept them all.
That's just it, I only have 4 screws left over from taking OEM intake out. I thought I kept them all.
#59
Originally posted by Maximam
I went back to a stock airbox till I get the Injen because the wife was sick of the whistling at part throttle. Let me tell you, I lost MAJOR top end without the intake!
I went back to a stock airbox till I get the Injen because the wife was sick of the whistling at part throttle. Let me tell you, I lost MAJOR top end without the intake!
#61
Make your own
20.00 plus filter
To make the midpipe
http://www.drwebdesign.com/mymaxima/upperintake.html
Attach the filter WITHOUT having to buy a MAF bracket
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=35
To make the midpipe
http://www.drwebdesign.com/mymaxima/upperintake.html
Attach the filter WITHOUT having to buy a MAF bracket
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=35
#63
Originally posted by acMAX
i guess you havent seen the latest dyno's with the Injen CAI.
i guess you havent seen the latest dyno's with the Injen CAI.
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