kidkay

Any word of advice before I dive in there? Working on modding my max, slowly but surely. First, smoked side markers, now intake, what should i do next?



Pics will be posted if I'm not too lazy.

Sammzway

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Yeah, have fun putting on those rubber coupler. Hehe, it's a pretty simple install no biggie. Have fun. You'll love the finished product.

KCMC582

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just go easy with the MAF, and your lucky its warm today, to make it easier to stretch those EXTREMELY tight rubber fittings. i would recommended next getting some kind of exhaust, Cattman, Frankencar, or maybe even the new Mossy.

Puppetmaster

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Its an easy install... the hardest part is getting the silicon couplers over your MAF and intake manifold... shouldn't take ya more than an hour for the entire install...

If ya need the install instructions, I have em on my Car Domain site...

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/694087/6

Puppetmaster

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Dammit KC... are we gonna start this all over again? J/K...

Sammzway

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I beat both of you guys on this one. Puppet's how to's rock.

GBAUER

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Easier than my InJen and I only spent 30 minutes installing mine the first time. Got it down to 15 now.

Puppetmaster

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Btw, it wasn't my how-to, it was what Bryan from Berk sent me... apparently, not everyone gets those instructions with their intake now...

Sammzway

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Oh, well in that case, your how to's suck.. Bryan's how to's rock!!!..

KCMC582

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you only beat me cuz i typed more than you, both at 10:59!

kidkay, btw, be prepared to go thru a little more gas too these next few tanks, since youll constantly be hittin the gas to hear the growl

kidkay

damn, I can not wait

basically, the only item i have to worry about during installation is the coupler. From the previous posts, the installation seems it should take no longer than a hour. Thanks for the words of advice. I'll keep you guys posted.

Puppetmaster

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It should look like this when you're done....

skierxx5556

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the engine looks so much sexier like that... i cant wait im going to pick up my frankencar intake today too

KCMC582

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puppet, that piece right there, with the red sticker on it. i removed that. is there any advantage to leaving it on? i just didnt want it hanging there .

Puppetmaster

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Apparently it brings some air into the bay, but it doesn't make much difference.... I've since removed it and its now sitting in a box with the rest of the stock intake/airbox....

Deckdout2

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My reason for not doing this yet, is my unsuccessful results from the injen intake, but i've been seriously considering the berk. Please don't tell me to search, cause I'm not trying to turn this into a berk vs injen thread and give kidkay a headache. I just need some honest opinions on if this is a go or not. I lost lowend power with the injen (cai). Will this occur with the berk (wai)? Feedback would be great, especially from those with experience on both.

Good Luck with the install Kidkay, and listen to these guys. They usually know what they're doing.

KCMC582

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well now that deckdout is here, the whole gang is present

i didnt experience ANY low end loss with the Berk WAI. that may just be the butt dyno talkin, but i honestly dont think i lost anything there.

Deckdout2

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I took mine off. No need for the snorkel. Frees up some room anyways.

Sammzway

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I never had Injen, but from installing the Berk, IMO I think the car feels the same as before. I don't see any improvement or lacking as far as power goes. Then again, only a dyno might answer that question. I don't have any other performance mod either except the advance timing .

Deckdout2

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let's get to breakin stuff....hehe

did you get yours through a gd? where's the best place to buy from? how much do these average. I've not kept up with any of the berk intake stuff. Let me go check the gd forum.

Happy Wednesday guys.

KCMC582

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i didnt go thru a GD, even though i think there was one going on at that point in time, i found out after i had ordered it. I just called Berk and ordered it, the price was good enough for me.

Puppetmaster

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Haha...

Anyways... I got mine in some sort of clearance sale that Bryan was having... $99 shipped for the whole set-up with K&N filter... I've never seen it that low. Just send him a PM and he'll keep ya posted on the prices and deals that they're having.

As for the power... the butt dyno actually tells me that I lost some low end... but I can't be certain... maybe I'll get it dynoed next month... wanna see what (little) gains my y-pipe has given me...

KCMC582

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oh, look at mr. fancy, braggin about his y-pipe that got installed!

each car is gonna react slightly different, as you can see, he thinks he lost a little low end, and me and sam think it stayed the same, so i guess its the car....or the driver

MacAlert

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I installed my Berk midpipe on Monday. Since this is my second time installing an intake in my car (old one being Frankencar), it took me about 10min to install. But I also dropped my MAF tube with the sensor still installed Doing so I cracked a piece of where the sensor sits. Other then that, I seemed to have gained some low end torque (might just be me going crazy).

Puppetmaster

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Admittedly, I've started driving like a granny now to save gas... trying not to go over 2500 rpms... it takes much more discipline than I thought... I guess its just a pride issue...

Btw... let us know when ya finally get your y-pipe on...

Deckdout2

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Alright, I'll give it a shot. I'm gonna run over this berk if I get the same results as the injen though.

KCMC582

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its hard to keep this car under 3000, let alone 2500! i give you credit there.

dont worry, youll be the first to know when it gets installed third time is a charm, cuz ill be damned if im crawling under that car again for this thing.

deckdout, you like the berk just for its sound i like it a lot more than the two CAIs i had on my accord.

kcowden

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Get it with the Apexi. You'll be happy, don't worry.

Deckdout2

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Thanks Kirk.....wanna sell me your berk now?

Puppet/KC - you guys don't want headers?

BTW - I guess my lowend is not gonna matter after this weekend cause I'll be 'in with my new Zex Kit.

Deckdout2

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You should look into the SAFC-II or Greddy eManage controllers. You can definately tune it to it's full potential with either of those. SAFC-II is cheaper and still gets the job done. Plus it's got a nice interface.

I'm sure my spray will turn out like this ----->

Puppetmaster

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Of course I want headers... everyone wants headers... I just can't afford em right now and so the y-pipe is to keep me somewhat satisfied until I get headers... or a new car... haha...

Btw, I really haven't felt much gains from my y-pipe (and yes, I knew that y-pipes aren't really a good mod for the 5.5th gens)... I'm sure there are some gains, but just not as noticeable as I'd hoped...

Lemme know how the spray works out for ya... not that I'd ever do it...

KCMC582

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my response is exactly the same as puppets...$250 or whatever the y pipe was is a lot better than $800, at the moment. plus, im sure the y pipe gives some nice sound too

Deckdout2

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Sell the max, buy the headers.....

kcowden

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No Thanks.... I'm very happy with my Berk and hope you will be too. For me it doesn't feel like I lost any low end with the Berk. For that matter the Injen felt pretty good too, whatever... the Berk pulls hard through the entire RPM range at WOT and when the VIAS opens up look out because it makes some noise and gives a nice kick. Keep us informed about the NX, mabye a write up... I'm very interested. Thanks.

NmexMAX

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I like my GAB ... Save money and do it.



I like messing with my IM, meaning whether I want the power at 4k-5.5, or at 5-6.2k ish ...

kcowden

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You might want to try a B-pipe too. I've got a high flow cat that really makes a difference combined with everything else. I'm lucky up here in BF PA, there aren't any emissions testing. I know that VA is really strict with emissions, not sure if you registered in VA.

NmexMAX

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Do you have dynos? I want to see a dyno proving the b, but haven't seen one yet

Puppetmaster

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I'm registered in VA. They aren't really that strict, they are diligent, but the emissions standards here are considerably lower than other states. And I already have a Frankencar cat-back, so that takes care of the b-pipe thing... thanks though...

Puppetmaster

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Taking my Berk off in a couple months to try that... esp after seeing your dynoes...

NmexMAX

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I sort of came out even .. I guess, b/c what i spent on the dyno is what I would have on the intake ..