mine shall be there one day

 

Even though my engine falls flat on its face after 6k or so I would still rather shift at 7200rpm with the A4 because the crappy gears are spaced so far apart when it shifts up I am way out of my powerband... I seriously feel the 5sp tranny on my moms G35 is the only reason its faster in a striaght line than my I35.

Because of the A4 the car has absolutly no nutz if you punch it at 40 and 70mph

 

My car barely makes 120 whp @ 40 mph & 70 mph.

 

I ran my car stock with a k+n panel filter...consistant 14.5 at 97.2-4mph. I did the GAB and it now runs 14.3 at 98.7 with almost identical track conditions. Well worth the cost of a coat hanger I think lol

 

Are you auto or manual?

 

Mine is a 6 speed and I really cant drive lol...I think with someone better behind the wheel the car has more in it. I just started driving stick a few months ago.

 

I assume you're referring to the "gutter" OSCAI? Or the PAB with scoop? Or the PVCCAI? there are several variants. You think I've been here this long and missed them? Hell, I've tried most of the intake setups out there (including the OSCAI).

I like my current on the best for power: Place racing "downpipe" with OEM "midpipe". Gains through the entire range and no low-end loss like most intakes.

 

Hey Irish, what could I expect if I went with the place racing downpipe on my 2002 SE auto?

 

Buy a spare airbox from yard and cut the top off, drill holes, etc....

 

what do you mean "what could you expect?"

expect to cut a hole in the inner fender, for one
expect to have a hard-as-hell time actually finding a PR intake since they haven't been made in a couple of years.

 

I did this mod a month or two ago and I really definitely like the sound of it. I love going half throttle and hearing it. A great free mod

 

I kind of figured that I was out of luck when I could not find Place Racing's website.

I was looking for an easy answer to upgrading the intake for the VQ35 without losing low-end power. When I get to work I'll scour the forums to find it because I know it's been to death on here.

 

http://www.berktechnology.com/intakes.html

 

i did the Gab too sounds great and pulls after 4 but before 4 it really SUX

 

Volumetric Efficiency my friends.

Your engine is now taking in more air than originally designed for, so now it needs to expel the same amount of air to operate efficiently.

 

I have done the GAB mod before...its great being free and it has been proven by a few dynos....so you can't go wrong either way

ghetto airbox ftw

 

I found this out when I first got my MAX..Im late into the MAX scene, and thats all I find - is how the PR is the only TRUE CAI. I remember seeing one in the classifieds and it was gone/sold within mins of the post..


so this is next best thing from what Ive read, and getting the APEXi filter..

I guess I should try the GAB first since it is FREE and since Ive heard so much about it...

 

cant go wrong with gab, especialy if youre broke!

 

if i hardly ever go to or above 4k rpms, will this be beneficial really? will i ever hear the sound of it?

 

Headers ...

 

pretty sure the one I bought was one of the last few available. I've only seen one for sale since...

 

WOW good to see the GAB mod with the coat hanger is still being used. The big secret about the coat hanger is to find an extremely thick one. Not usually one you buy at wal-mart. But ones u get at professional stores that are really thick and cant bend worth a darn.

 

i bought a filter holder with the lip removed from a member...using a nappa gold paper filter and the rest of hte stock intake intack...it gives of a decent sound...not crazy loud...but its there...i might go with a k&n pannel in the spring...

 

Any pics yet? Also, does anyone have actual proof of the performance increases ? I haven't been able to find any actual dynos posted.

 

Hey Guys. Does anyone know if all of the 5th gen Max's use the same stock intake? Would that apply to the infinities as well? Reason I ask is that I designed a version of the GAB thats not quite so "Ghetto." I designed it around the air box on my 01 Max. Just wondering if it would fit any other applications other than my year?

It's made of 1/8" galvanized basic wire (stronger than even a pretty diesel coat hanger and won't rust) and is welded for strength. Price is pry going to be around $25 shipped but could be as low as $20 depending on the demand. Anybody interested??

Pics...
http://home.comcast.net/~golferdude007/

Thanks Guys

 

same size opening on all 5/5.5 gens

 

They do make digital audio recorders you know, they do work alittle better than trying to catch sound in a bottle.

 

lol smarta$$