Sorry, I know a lot of threads have been made about this topic but I have a specific question.

I think the Frankencar Intake is the best one to go with because it entails the least modification and apparently the best daily improvements.

I was wondering, however, what the difference was between the midpipe setup and the full intake set up. Does the full intake replace the filter altogether whereas the midpipe just supplements it? How easy/difficult is it to install either? Should I take it to a shop.

Finally, how are the sounds? Is it intrusive for daily driving or is it livable, is the "Screeaaam" at WOT cool or annoying?

 

I have the same question actually

But heres how it sounds outside of the car when your accelerating hard
http://www.frankencar.com/media/outside3.wav

 

This is a stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere. On frankencar's website, it has the option to buy the intake, and a midpipe. What exactly is a midpipe, will I need one, and will I get any performance gains? Thanks

 

the midpipe is like the tubing and doesn't come with the filter.

 

Thanks for the speedy reply, I understand it now

 

So is the benefit of getting the full setup because you get a high flow intake with it whereas the midpipe uses the stock paper filter?

 

Buying the midpipe alone allows the buyer to choose what filter they want to put on. Might as well buy the full kit if you're planning to put on a K&N or Apexi. The other route is to put "pop charger" type filter on. Kloogy has that setup the JWT combined w/a Frankencar midpipe IIRC.

 

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How easy is it to install the Frankencar intake?

 

i have a midpipe from frankencar and stillen filter... i love it!!

look here: http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...965_8_full.jpg

 

I just bought the Apexi and frankencar midpipe like two seconds ago. That sound clip sold me. Plus I hear the frankencar gives the best gains for an intake.

 

when buying the intake which one? Stage 2 or 3

 

no stage 1?

 

To get great gains from the franken add a bpipe
I dynoed ~ 15 whp more than stock 6speed dynos

 

Should you keep the intake on when you get warranty service? and How easy is it to install the frankencar?

 

I kept mine on when I took my car in for service. They didn't say anything to me.

 

I'd put my stock airbox back in......

 

i dealer could refuse warranty work...they can pretty much do anything they want. i put mine back to stock before i go.

 

correction, the dealer can pretty much SAY anything they want. They might mension the intake when there is a real problem and may try and blame it on that, but there is also a bill out there i think that "protects" people from the dealer when moding your car. I will be getting a frankencar intake in soon and when i have it in, i won't be taking it out for checkups. But if the intake acctually does somehow damage something then thats your fault and i'm almost possitive the warranty won't cover it, since it's an aftermarket part, but if there is a problem covered by warranty and they say, well you modified your car, sorry but we can't fix the problem, not true, unless the intake created the problem, the warranty covers it.

- deX

 

well said...pretty much what i meant. of course they will use that for any excuse that can.

and yes, if you take it in for a blown maf AND have an intake on...they'll blame it on the intake!

 

Exactly and i haven't heard of any problems from a frankencar intake owner.

 

i'm considering a Frankencar myself...but HAVE actually read a couple of post from people saying their franckencar casued a ping for them. not sure of any further details and/or how creditable those statements are though.

i'll probably give one a try anyways.