which one would u prefer to put on a 2001 Maxima SE 20th Anniversary edition?

 

one that isnt an option in the poll - GAB

 

btw, the berk and frankencar are the exact same thing

 

Place Racing CAI with MonsterFlow Air Filter

 

you coudlnt pay me enough money to put a foam filter on unless i was changing the oil every 500 miles. my vote is berk with a k&n filter.

 

the reason why i put those 3 up there is that i wanna put one of them into my ride, and i just wanna see what other ppls preference would be, that's all

 

if i was going to do an intake, i'd probably go with the prcai. i don't think i'd waste my money on anything else.

oh, i have a gab.

 

i'd go berk because i feel better with the customer service and feedback from the company.

I don't like the injen cause it comes with a small filter and the piping gets extremely hot very easily and its not a true CAI

Also, I wouldn't have to drill a hole in my fender wall, so no PR CAI for me. As for the GAB, i feel weird doing ghetto hacking on my $25k car

 

Kinda sorta off topic, but I have always wondered how often you have to clean the filter on the Injen. It practically sits on the street.

Personally I would only go with a true CAI... So that means either a PR or Cattman. They are the same thing.

Maybe you should change your poll.

 

I like my Injen a lot. It sounds, looks and pulls great.

~ Kirk

 

what do u mean by that? drilling what hole? i'm sort of new to this stuff

 

The PR cai comes with a template that requires you to drill a hole inside you inner fender wall because the piping relocates the filter inside the wheel well. Hence being a TRUE "cold air intake" by drawing cooler air from another source besides the engine bay

 

Thank u for enlightening the dark-minded one. Thank you.

 

Frankencar worked best for me

 

Amen Larry...

 

i'd feel a little weirder blowing money on something that would cause me to lose power.

 

ive yet to see a real dyno confirm that, butt dynos dont count. at the same time, i have not seen any dynos showing 12-15hp gains except maybe a spike at redline. i know you arent a newbie so dont think im trying to be high and mighty, im just saying there is no proof that i have seen showing a lose with an intake unless you are confusing them with stillen headers.

 

i know, i know. but i do seem to remember that someone did a dyno and lost power with an intake, and gained with a GAB. or was it gained more with a gab than with an intake. i dunno. can't remember.

we all know that this has been beaten to death. PLEASE bring back the search button so we can point people in that direction.

anyway, to me, the best thing about an intake is the sound and the ability to easily clean your TB.

 

oh, and if i had to go with one of the choices in the poll, i'd go berk. i absolutley can't believe that injen is actually winning the poll. wow.

 

Its because it "looks" good

Guys, when will you all understand that every intake is pretty much the same ****. They look a bit diff, but accomplish the same thing. The only diff between one and the other(s) is like 1hp and you wont even feel that. Just pick one, and get it. Its not going to make a diff.

 

I keep looking at this and I have to agree with above. The Injen looks great, but it's just too expensive, and frankly, I don't plan on showing my motor off to anybody. Hell I don't even do that with my Cobra replica and it has billet pulleys, polished valve covers, braided stainless lines, and all sorts of expensive dress up parts.

After digging around and finding prices for elbows, silicone hose, etc.... the Berk still stands out as the bargain to me. I like the S&B filter better than the K&N though.

As soon as I get my Paypal account straightened out ( password issues ) I plan to order the Berk with the S&B.

 

yep. to pay $200+/- bones for the injen seems a bit silly. but, to each his own.

 

Flea- bay knockoffs go for $40-$50, and are just as good. replace the cheapo filter with a K&N and call it a day! As for what style of intake is better, I'll reserve my opinion until I replace my WAI with a true CAI.

 

very interesting thought

 

u still got it? no problems?

 

I have no experience with FrankenCar or Injen, but the customer service and product quality on my BERK made it the best choice for me. I honestly have not seen a any bad "press" for Berk Technologies on the org in the short time I've been a member.

2cents.

 

With the GAB it might be ghetto doing it to a 25K car but who sees it? The Injen is only for looks. I've had the Frankencar, Injen and now the GAB. You can't beat the price of the GAB. Now if you go to car shows and open the hood then get the Injen.

 

Yes it it, but its also a correct one you wouldnt belive how many "which intake is best" threads we've seen here. Its nuts, then people go and do dyno run after dyno run after run. ALL the dyno's are virtually idnetical, only differences are very slight and probably has more to do with air temp & humidity.

A berk intake will work just as good as a frankencar or any other one, yes the injen will sound diff as will the franken but overall its the same thing. Just FYI I got a hybrid intake. Its the Stillen K&N filter thats like 9" wide with the velocity stack, & the frankencar mid-pipe. Its the loudest one IMO, but doesnt really do much more then a flat panel K&N would.

The only time an intake system would make a major change ,is if your going boosted. As for the "true" CAI's, they will make a difference over a WAI, but only for the 1st split second when you take off. Ive hooked up a scanner to the car be4 & drove around, and the air temps while cruising are pretty much the same.

 

Fact is all intake systems are good,fact is you will lose some low end , but like someone who posted earlier, you really don't lose anything , you power band is now diffrent and has shifted towards more mid to top end power. Where the stock air filter system gave you balance power throughout the rev band.

I paid $210 for my Injen , one of the cheapest prices advertised anywhere, and i am satisfied with my purchase, i have no regrets and i recomend it to anyone to get one!

Next week custom race exhaust installed!

 

I've got Frankencar with Apexi and am very happy with it and have had no problems. If I were doing it again, I would go with Berk with a polished midpipe. Better customer service than Frankencar. Someone mentioned that that Injen would get dirty cuz it's so close to the ground. I would think that PRcai would have a similar problem (if it really is a problem), cuz it's located inside the fender well next to the tire. ????

 

it's not next to the tire. there is a shield between the filter and the tire. you cut a hole in the metal, not the plastic.

 

thanks, that was very educational for me at least, thanks for your comments.

 

I would go with a Place racing CAI as its the only true Cold Air Intake for the Maxima. Even though you have to cut a hole in the fenderwell its the best. Most other cars like Honda, Acura, VW and so on already have that hole in place for there intake systems. Nissan is just behind the times with there intake systems!!

 

Gutter Intake under 10 bucks

 

i bought FC and installed it in my car and so far i'm pretty satisfied with it...sounds good and so far so good it's all good

 

I'm thinking about a berk with a K&N filter. How loud of a sound do the berks make? I don't want anything too loud or obnoxious, something with a low humming sound.

 

Get an FC or Berk. The Injen is just for looks and isn't na real CAI. Well, probably the Berk is the best because of the shipping.