dmitry82

Which is the best air intake for my 2000 Maxima SE??
Thanks in advance.

HotMax03

Oh boy let the flaming begin!!! Just a suggestion, try doing some searching on here through the stickies and through some of these pages of threads and you will find all you need to know. People really hate this question around here! Get a Berk or you can find a group deal on the Place Racing CAI in the group deals thread. I think they still have some left for your year car.

blkmaxx

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stock is the best, otherwise go with a berk midpipe and apexi filter

dmitry82

What do you think about K&N air filter whith stock air sistem???

dmbmaxima2k2

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we will be running a group deal very soon.

irish44j

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:deadhorse:

IBTL, as E55 will most definitely lock this down......

Answer: Berk or Frankencar w/Apexi filter.

2k2kev

take my sig's advice:

HotMax03

For once I agree with you...lol!!!

turbo_gg

I recommend the Place Racing Cold Air Intake (CAI). Go to the Group Deal section here on the org, and pray they have one left. I can't wait to get mine installed (along with Y-pipe, Stage 2 LTB, Hyperground kit)!! Always scroll thru the threads before asking questions. Many, many times the same question is asked repeatedly, over, and over, and over, and..........

Kevon1

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I love my stillen intake. Never had a problem with it. Sounds great too. Easy install.

KLOOGY

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OMG, who woke you up from the dead Steve............?

crispykid717

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I love my Injen "cold air" intake. IBTL

2k2kev

Who are you? We've disagreed??

Puppetmaster

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=368622

Read all em other Stickies too....

I have a Berk... love it... PM Cobymoby for more info....

You're welcome...

Metal Maxima

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From what I understand the CAI from Place Racing is the only intake that has shown any real performance gains

spiromax

When my next check comes in, I'm going to try for a Place Racing CAI. If none are left, I'm probably going to pick the Berk or Frankencar (very similar to each other) along with a dry filter.

HitmanAngel2k3

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Go with Berk/ FC intake with APEXi filter

Puppetmaster

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From an old comparison done by studman, that's debatable... this whole intake thing always is, that's why I shall not go further...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=195391

2k2kev

Oh god, here they come........

None of them show any "real" performance gains.

F23A4

Although this topic has been beaten to death, I guess this is a good time to mention that I found a similar discussion on my350z.com which I found very educational----> intakes

Puppetmaster

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Haha... let the debating begin... AGAIN for the 23972750698th time... jk... I sure hope not... I think most of us have had enough....

doublea

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I would think that the CAI is good for people living in an dry area where there is no heavy rain or snow ( Arizona, New Mexico etc ), it would scare me to drive with a CAI specially when raining hard or snow but may be I dont know what I'm talking about.

I have the Berk intake with midpipe, and this thing rock I defenitely feel a little more power than stock, it's very subtil though.

Cheers

AA

F23A4

For the record Hitman: Merlot + AE = Best looking 5G Maxima!!

Nice ride man.

2k2kev

Snow? Why?

doublea

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Up here we receive a lot of snow during winter, which sometimes turn into slush and like today the temperature outisde is 10 Cecius, as an example today there was 1 foot of water in some area of many street because of the suddent melt of snow, and believe me in these condition the snow, slush and water can go anywhere in the engine bay and specially in the fender wall sound like a good way to blow your engine. With the minimal gain that the CAI has over the Berk or Frenken intake it doesn't worth the risk if you drive the car in winter.

Still think I'm an idiot ? Then make my day, drive your car in water, blow your engine and let me laught. Lol

Cheers

AA

dmitry82

Thanks Everybody!!

ULTRAA4John

Just my 2 cents...although few folks has mentioned using STOCK intake (as they do on the Audi MSG boards), IMHO - I believe aftermarket intake provides more efficient flow and sound After I replaced my stock intake for aftermarket by BoostedTech (similar to Injen), I noticed an immediate difference. Good luck w/ your decision!

SoonerFan

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what is an intake?
what does it do?
they make them for our car?

Puppetmaster

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Haha... I thought of ya when I saw this thread.... too bad it wasn't combined with a question about projector headlights on eBay....

doublea

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Ok here we go:

An intake is a device that allow you to get a take out lunch without opening the car windows or getting out of the car. A&W, McDonald and Burger King has a special going on with the 5 th gen max. Lol

AA

2k2kev

You're 250miles from me... "up here" Laught all you want, all you have to do is not drive your car through standing water and you're all set. You could aim a hose at the filter and it's not going to suck up enough water to do any harm...the only way is to put the end of the tube in water, and if you're driving in water that deep you deserve to blow the engine (Laught, Laught).

doublea

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Hey 2K2kev, I was joking all the way, but you are right with CAI you have to be carefull and can be ok.

Cheers

AA