Whew...it's bad enough that I'm not too mechanically inclined, but when I don't follow instructions, simple things turn into large projects. Anyway, I installed the Berk intake today, not a moment too soon as darkness fell on me right as I completed the install. Next time, when the instructions say use the 3" - 3" coupler, I won't use the only one that's NOT a 3" - 3" coupler. Yep, I'm an idiot...anyway, I do have a few questions for those that can answer them:

1. It whistles! Every time I get on the gas for the first quick 1000-1500 rpm's it whistles....WOO WOO! Is this normal?

2. The vacuum tubes are really stretched, particularly the tiny one on the bottom - will this develop into a problem, and if so how can I fix it?


3. Where do I hookup the bracket in this pic to, do I need to, and is it even smart to do so since it would make the whole intake assembly all rigid?


4. Does this look normal??


Thanks in advance for any comments and information, much appreciated -- I ran it around the block a few times and it sounds real nice, I can see what people are saying about flooring it all the time to hear the intake, it sounds real good....

 

i just installed mine last week my car whistles also at low rpm so i guess its normal i thought maybe it was because i got the cheeper kn. filter but i guess not looking at your intake for the bracket i had to bend mine a little so it would fit i is supposed to go on the maf bracket were the four bolts are the upper one closest to the strut tower but it takes some bending. The sound at wide open throttle makes up for the slight whistling IMO. good luck with the bracket.

 

yes mine whistles and it is normal..
i dont know why u have the bracket on.. the intake is so light that the couplers will hold it up
and dont worry about the hoses. your fine

if u want you can always go to pepboys and get longer ones

 

the apexi filter is heavier than the K&N filter so I figured i would put the bracket on. here is a pic of it. plus it will prevent the filter from rattling against the strut tower. i had to play with the bracket a bit and bend it just right so it wouldnt be a problem. i just bent the top piece up a bit more so it was more straight. (the part the connects to the strut tower). i also did not tighten that bolt all the way so it allows the intake to move freely up and down and a little sideways. i did tighten it down all they way on the maf tube.


as far as the tubes go, just had to play around with them a bit as well and here is what mine looked like.


here is an over all pic and mine doesnt really whistle at all. every now and then i will hear it whistle but it lasts for about a sec or so and only if i get on it. hope this helps out some.

 

Very cool, thanks for the replies, I'll work on it a little more this weekend -- if I do need to get a replacement vacuum hose or two from Autozone (a longer one), does anyone have a clue what size(s) i'd be looking for?

Thanks again

 

BTW, Frankencar is the same as Berk right?

 

yeah, i have a stillen intake, and it whistles too

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to jump out of a window if people keep saying that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The basic design is the same but the dimensions that I use are different. When I designed it I tuned the length of the intake pipe to maximize the pumping efficiency of the intake. The Frankencar is about an inch longer so I think he just copied the Place Racing intake tube.

Secondly, all of his parts are made out of mild steel and are then painted over. All of my parts are polished 6061 aluminum and 304 stainless steel.

Thirdly, Steve makes these in his garage. I am not the best welder out there, that's why I hire people that do this for a living to do the fabrication. One of the guys I use welds Inconnel fuel lines for Delta rockets. As far as the common "exotic" metals, this is one of the hardest out there to weld. So TIG welding aluminum is no sweat.

Fourthly, Frankencar sent out a whole batch of intakes that were just epoxied together and not even welded. Subsiquently they all broke. He did send them replacements. You won't see me put my name on somthing like that, let alone take your hard earned money for it.


Again, I've always said it before, the more people you have competing, the better the products get and it also lowers the prices of those products. The people that win are the consumer. Imagine if I were the only person in the world that sold cars. It wouldn't matter what I sold at what price because it beats walking right? But with competition in the market place, each person wants to make their product better so that people will pick Brand A over Brand B.



I could go on forever but I'll stop here. Steve, not trying to start a flame war again, but people keep comparing me to you and I want to clear things up.

 

and thats why i purchased your intake. well said and thanks again for all your help!!!

 

Guys just forget about Frankencar... BERK outperforms Frankencar...

it is THE best intake made.



and this is my BERK intake with K&N filter

 

Should be receiving my berk on Monday.

Fellas, approx install time, ballpark please!! I will have all the tools necessary and have a mechanic friend(s) with me to do it.

 

Took me about 30-40 mins. to remove the stock air box and
install the Berk, and that was without instructions , pretty easy job.
Just keep your 10 mm socket handy!

 

Outstanding!

Now, even if my MAF blows due to the intake, I can just get an 01 MAF from DAVEB ($90 shipped) and rig it so it shuts off the SES light and I can drive the car again.

 

Enough talk about MAF's blowing!
Lets just pray they won't and not bring it up.
But really i think they will be fine, I've had mine
on for a couple thousand miles and no problems.

 

I hear ya man. I know though that if I smoke cigarettes, I might get cancer. If i go with an a/m intake, I might blow a MAF, just looking at it realistically. Yeah, couple grand miles and no problems, I will be fine. Thanks for your input.

 

Anytime man and by the way be careful when you
get that intake on---it's addicting!!

 

Mine whistles between 3 and 4k RPM's, I love it.

 

Whistling is normal. Don't worry about the bracket, you don't need it.

 

its just an intake.....

 

It IS?? Wow, thanks....and all night I was wondering why I couldn't play XBox games on it, it wouldn't microwave my popcorn, and it didn't give me free legal advice! But now since you've informed me that it's JUST an intake, I can move onto my next modification, thanks!

 

lol...BTW my frankencar broke and no one sent me a replacement...even though I called and e mailed and bashed them on the .org

I f'in hate FC