There's a larger version at my cardomain page.

To those who haven't gotten theirs yet (like WILLSE)... Nelson: "ha-ha"

 

it looks like a long hot air intake any idea how cooler the air is with the new setup?

 

FAQ-U damn postal service!!!! NOT FAIR !!!!

 

I don't know, but the nice thing is that Frankencar put a hole for the ambient temp sensor in the metal tube, so you can read your intake temp right before it goes in the throttle body.

 

steve or JEFF is the intake set up the same as a 2k2? JW?????

 

ru4real, do u feel any gains after installing the intake? What was your previous intake setup?

 

I think I feel gains. It's hard to recalibrate your butt dyno while the growl of the intake is distracting you. I had the OSCAI with K&N drop-in filter. I'm going to dyno again soon, so I'll know for sure what the improvement is.

 

Are they selling them now? I really want one .hehehe

 

The 2k1 has two more breather hoses than the 2k2, so the intake has tubes for them.

You should contact steve@frankencar.com to ask about ordering one.

 

It is not important to put the air temp sensor in direct contact with the air flow because the MAF does all the calculations. The air temp sensor is only for the ecu to diagnose. But you are right about putting the air temp sensor behind the MAF, that rubber gasket can easily produce a leak as it was designed to be placed in front of the filter. With an air leak, you are looking at false air and that will cause the engine to run lean.

 

OK I am .
Yo says: Air temp sensor should read after the filter, before MAF
N1smo says: But you are right about putting the air temp sensor behind the MAF

2 questions:
1) Are they saying the same thing but different languages? I.E. where should the physical placement be?
2) Does the FC accomodate this sensor? If so where? Anybody, Anybody (done to Ferris Buellers Day off)? lol

 

No, Nismo is agreeing with Hogan that placing the ATS after the MAF might be an issue if the rubber bushing leaks. The FC accomodates the sensor; otherwise, you'd have to attach it to something else in your engine bay. It doesn't need to be part of the intake, but it's nice to know the intake air temp.

 

It's not important where you put the sensor. Except, it is not wise putting it after the MAF because that sensor can leak easily. I don't know why Yo says it should be placed after the filter because the stock intake places the sensor way before the filter. I'm not certain where FC puts this sensor but if I read Yo's post right, it is placed after MAF. Running lean causes detonation, and Nissan tunes their cars very aggressively to get better MPG. That is why many people complain of Nissans detonating which is what I'm getting also

 

So if the FC puts it behind the MAF, it "could" leak because of the fitting that "might" cause the car to run lean and detonate? Or is it something else that causes it to run lean? Have I got this right? What intake do you run on yours?

 

I GOT MINE TODAY!!!! DAMN its bad!!!! about 3xs louder than the stillen one!!! it feels like it pulls harder as well but i havent been able to road test it just drive through the neighborhood!!! its well worth the money only 1 question though.... the stillen came with a bracket so it doesnt move around is there one that i missed or is it just free standing?

will

 

Congrats! Did you have a Stillen before? Have fun but don't get a speeding ticket.
They didn't make a bracket for it because it's attached directly to the throttle body, getting rid of that stock flexible hose coupling that would sag in the case of the Stillen.

 

ah thanks for clearing that up!!! yes i had the stillen from the 2k1 bent up the bracket to make it fit but this one is A HELL OF ALOT LOUDER AND STRONGER!!!! i like it alot!!!

will

 

So the butt dyno likes? But between 1k - 3k its not to loud right? I like to remain a bit stealthy

 

Did you have the stillen on your 2k2 or 2k1? Are you comparing the stillen to FC on the same car sound and peformance wise?

 

just one question..how long will it take for a complete DUMB@$$ to install the stage 2 intake? like 30 min tops rite?

 

yes yes!!!! and yes again not really loud until 4k!!! but after that point it just screams!!! i love it!!

yes i had the stillen intkae from my 2k1 on my 2k2 and yes it is the same comparison!! the frankencar is accually much better i like it a whoe lot!!! well worth the money!!!

on 2 intakes for some dumb@ss's hmmmm how much of a dumb@ss? haha just kidding it is very simple!!! remove the stock air box.... remove the intakes sleve from the throttle body and take everything off from there to the air box including the box that looks wierd but u will be using the MAF tube in the new set up!!! just put in the new peice connect the tubes tighten down the clamps and connect the vaccum hose and put on the filter! dont forget 2 things plug the MAF sensor back in and DICONNECT THE BATTERY!!!! only the negative cable.... YOU DONT WANT ANY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS!!!!! other than that NOTHIN to it even if your a dumb@ss HEHE!!! not hard!!!

will

 

Ah ok I was hoping you would hear the direct differences of the two on the 2k1 and not on the 2k2.

Good to "hear" everyone is diggin' them!

 

i don't get this...what's so special about this intake?
does this yield more hp?

 

It's all hype. This is the last time I look at anything with Franken on the topic. The guy has like 100 post promoting his product with like 10 brown nosers saying how great it is

 

well, i'm sure it's a great intake..just that now there's a 'stage 2' version of this intake and i'm thinking..oh wow..someone's been really working hard on this stuff...

i think i remember reading from other thread that this intake is much cheaper than Stillen or JWT..plus comes with the cool aluminum intake plenum!! but i guess that's about it...

 

since when is a satisfied customer a brown noser? i had the stillen intake on my 2k2 dynoed and came up with 212hp 223 torque/ steve on the other hand dynoed and got 214-215hp and 230 torque...... stillen is just a name and quite honestly the sound and power difference on THE SAME CAR is amazing with the franken intake...... in case your wondering i paid full price im not gettin anything out of sayin this stuff and i dont appriciate peoples sarcasim and doubt.... if u dont like it dont buy it!!! simple as that..... dont mean to be rude but steve is just tryin to help the aftermarket products for the maxima y r u disrespecting him?

will

oh just to let u know i am going to the dyno again to prove hp and torque increases.... will post results when i can

 

from the looks of it seems to be a good intake, go to www.frankencar.com, there are 2 vids of the stage 2 intake in action....one on the street and one on a dyno...from inside that b!tch is loud and sounds tight!! theres also supposed to be a stage 3 and 4 in development i guess....its on the site there too...just check it out! im still looking around trying to decide on an intake....maybe ill try this, one maybe i wont....but from the looks of it its pretty good. from reading about the additions in the next stages, it may be an awesome intake...sort of a CAI and Stillen/jwt hybrid intake....never know...might be worth a try. thats just my opinion. i do have some questions though...when might the other stages of the intake become available? and will the stage 4 be for the 2k-2k1 and 2k2s or for 2k2 only?

 

PERFECT!

 

 

right on people~ keep up the hard work!

 

btw you guys, is there a writeup on installing the FrankenCar intake?Is it similiar to Russ's write up on Installing Cone Intake on a 2000+ 5th Gen Maxima?
thanks

URL: http://www.5thgenmaximas.com/coneintake.html

 

WillSE, I think part of the reason a few people were getting upset is because they kept seeing a comparison between your car and DMB's. Regardless of them both being 2K2's there are always slight differences in engines. A buddy of mine has a stock 99 SE that everyone who has driven it agrees it is the strongest stock 4th gen they have ever driven. Having said that and having seen all of the threads and info regarding Frankencar intake it seems like a great product. I am sure once your new dyno comes out proving it's gains over Stillens, (which I anticipate it will) their sales will rocket.

 

What is the difference in performance between the Frankecar and the Place racing intake? I'm looking to buy one, but I don't know which to get.