Well, the modding bug finally got to me, and I can Berk Tuning for it and only because of the very, VERY low intro price for their intake. Anything higher and I'd still be stock. so, thank you Berk for getting me bitten. Anyway, the intake came in three days like it was supposed to with all the parts, though lacking the detailed instructions i heard it came with. But, I printed up some stuff from this site and was ok. Install took me about an hour (i'm not mechanically inclined - this being my first mod), and I highly recommend a long ratchet extension, makes it much easier. But afterwords, I marveled at the simple beauty of my new K&N cone intake... and lugged the old stock airbox (that thing is heavy, I'm dropping weight baby!) into the basement. Initial testing: Under 3500 rpms or at any slight throttle application its impossible to tell anything different. Above 3500 rpms or under WOT, you hear a low pitched WAAAH sound. Its awesome. I was driving through a neighborhood cruising by some lil kids, them not paying me any attention, then I floored it and they both spun around and looked... Now, it is very cold outside so that will always make it louder but the sound is awesome, quiet when crusing, but loud when you want it. And as for the butt dyno, i could not feel any loss of low-end torque, and noticed a definate power surge in the higher rpm bands as compared to stock. Great product and Berk has my support....

 

Nice to hear...mine is on its way as soon as Bryan gets some more K&N's in...looking forward to combining it with the y-pipe Cattman is sending my way...and the engine mounts.

 

Man, we got all these intakes available now. Woooooooooooooooweeeee. Now we need a couple people to start manufacturing Exhausts, Brake kits, Turbos, and Tranny upgrade kits. Then we will be set.

Dixit

 

Should I wait till he gets more K&Ns or just take those replacement ones he bought?

Good to hear you like Iron

 

Personally, I'd only use K&N but that's a judgement call. I just drove some more (dropped off some pics of it too, get to go pick them up in an hour), and I can say that it has brought back some of the original fun of driving. A 0-70 trip at 3/4 WOT was amazing, it pulls harder than before. And still silky smooth. I love it. Can't wait till summer when I'll have more money and be able to do more to my baby... I'm hooked now.

 

i wonder how many has Bryan sold. as compard to frankenstein,,uh i mean frankencar

 

Lets not start that war up again.

Dixit

 

gotcha

dixit

 

One is $40 the other is $140 (?) choice is obvious for the ghetto Max owners

 

choice is obvious for the ghetto Max owners

kinda like your mess-up on the photoshop j/k

 

LOL

 

Bryan, I just sent you the $$$ for the intake. Do you have any idea when your gonna have the K&N filters in stock?

 

quit whoring his thread dude j/k

 

I'm not whorin'

 

what site is the new intake avail at.

 

No site up yet..just email or PM cobymoby.

 

is this a cone that sits in the bay like the frankincar or stillin?
anyone have a pic?

 

There is a site now, www.berktuning.com I believe it is. Not real thorough but its got an order spot. The intake is awesome! I definately recommend, its my first mod and now I want more! I just got my pictures back, and as soon as I can find a scanner I'll post em up...


Thanks again Cobymoby...

 

Thanks!!

To everyone else that ordered:

MY DARN K&N shipment is still coming!! I promise that I will ship them the DAY they come in. Thanks for all of your orders!!

 

Hey, which # K&N are you using, doesn it have velocity stack molded like your other filter?

Max

 

dude ever heard of something called a search,,here is the link, scroll down and u will find a link of my install,,good luck

berk

 

My bad

...free shipping I'm not driving down to Irvine then! lol

It says $74.50...do we still get the $40 price?

 

Dude, will you stop whorin this thread?

 

There's no need to lash out at me. I've been here for a while and know better than that. I've seeh your install pictures like hundred times now. It doesn't show the insides of the filter so i don't see if it has velocity stack or not. he said the replacement filter he got while he's waitning for K&N to ship has a velocity stack. However I didn't see anything about the K&N filter.

Max

 

yes Sir mr,,,copy that ,,,

did u see the pics though,,,plz someone tell me if they like it or not

 

dude easy there. i was just kidding,,,sorry i forgot to put (j/k) in the end of the statement,,,in my opinion, the intake is great and i highly recommend it. again i apologize if u took what i wrote in a wrong way

 

**** head

 

yo newb,,watch it and while you are watching you 2"'s, mind your own business, and read the reply previous to yours

 

Cool it man, he couldn't read your reply 'cos he was replying at a time(your posts are within 1 minute).

Beemr, how did you manage a 4" OSCAI ?

Bryan, so how about them velocity stacks 'cos if choice be between plain old overhyped K&N or velocity stack filter of comparable quality I'll thake the one with velocity stack.

Ain't i just full of questions today...

 

I'm not new..just not a post *****...look at who you quoted when you ran your mouth..and while your watching you 2"'s (?) stop being a cry baby..i was just playing with you *** hole

 

again watch it ,,don't ask for help when u can't take humor,,you are the one who is using foul language,,i am being civil NEWB

 

can't take humor? your a funny guy...I see why you spend so much time on here instead of with the other kids.
Anyway calm down I was spittin it all with a smile you just seemed a little edgy. so i'm sorry if i offended you

 

ok,,i m sorry as well

 

Is this intake made just for 5th gens? If so good for you.

 

I'm glad you took it with a grain of salt. I guess its harder to joke with someone when they cant see you jokin.
talk to you soon.

 

How do I order? It says 75 bucks...how do I get it for 40?

Quick i have like 40 min

 

ok, lil more feedback, is the sucking sound these cone intakes make supposed to be a hissing sound, cuz at slight throttle around 2k rpms i get a distinct hissin\g. is this normal or do i have an air leak somewhere?

 

i have the same sound. Bryan said it was normal. i even tightened all the hose clamps again,,,i am pretty sure it's normal. i think it's the sound of the filter trying to suck in air,,,,,
What do u think BOGDOG??

 

Get a bigger filter!

 

A larger filter not neccessary. That will hurt your low end. If you want a filter that makes maximum power, then sure go and get the largest filter you can, but as for normal street driving proper filter selection is essential.

Filter Selection

If maximum horsepower is the objective, the size and shape of the air filter element is paramount.

Let's first consider shape. When fitting a conventional round filter on top of the engine, such as a carburetor, central fuel injection or throttle body fuel injection, we have found a large diameter, short filter will flow more air than a small diameter, tall filter. For example, a 10-inch diameter filter 2-inches tall will flow more air than a 5-inch diameter filter that is 4-inches tall. Where space permits, the height of the filter should be between 1/5 and 1/4 of its diameter.

The shape of the filter is less important if the application calls for a remote mounted filter, which includes many late model fuel injected models. Typically these vehicles will use a flat panel filter or a conical or cylindrical shaped filter with a rubber mounting flange designed to be mounted on the end of the inlet hose.

That brings us to size.

Pleated K&N filter material will flow 6.03 cfm of air per square inch. By comparison, a single square inch of the highest flowing paper will allow 4.95 cfm of air to pass and the freest flowing foam will flow 4.38 cfm. Use the formula below to compute the minimum size filter required for your particular application. The usable portion of the filter is called the EFFECTIVE FILTERING AREA which is determined by multiplying the diameter of the filter times Pi (3.1416) times the height of the air filter in inches, then subtracting .75-inch. We subtract .75-inch to compensate for the rubber seals on each end of the element and the filter material near them since very little air flows through this area.


A = effective filtering area
CID = cubic inch displacement
RPM = revolutions per minute at maximum power

Example: A 350 CID Chevy engine with a horsepower peak at 5,500 rpm.


If you are sizing a panel filter, multiply the width of the filter area (not the rubber seal) times its length. If you are sizing a round filter, use the following formula to determine the height of the filter.


A = effective filtering area
H = height
D = outside diameter of the filter
3.14 = pi
.75 = the rubber end caps

Example:


Referencing the K&N Flow Comparison Chart shows the proper filter for this application would be an E-1500 which is 3.5 inches tall. Keep in mind, this is the minimum size requirement. To extend the service interval and to provide an even greater volume of air to the engine, install the largest filter that will fit in the space allotted. If the space above the engine is restrictive, perhaps a remote filter arrangement could be used to gain space.