Anyone else have this.... At low RPMS is sort of whistles like a blow off valve, and then when my foot hits the floor, it roars, no more whistle.....Anyone else?

 

do you like the sound? is it annoying at low RPM's?

 

At first I thought it was annoying, now I think its cool....it grows on you very quickly. I suppose you don't have one. Regardless, at normal throttle, u cant tell anything.

 

What i want to know is, does it feel like it gives the car more power?

 

just cruise around in 3rd or 4th gear, or 5th on the highway.

and give some lite throttle, and the intake will make this "Psssshhh" sound as it sucks the air in. It makes that sound again when the throttle is released. It really sounds like a BOV on low volume.

As far as power is concerned, hmm.. I'll tell you my story.

Last summer I could only manage 16.0 at 90mph, that was with just a Y-pipe. But last week, I got consistent 15.7s at 93+ mph. The only difference was the Berk Tech intake. The weather was significantly colder than it was in summer, but can it make that much of a difference? I'm sure the intake is good for at least 7~8 hp. I'll find out when I dyno next week. I should be pushing out at least 205. I got 199 last time with just the y-pipe.

 

199? are u serious? yours must smoke!!!

 

Yes, and when you let off the throttle as well. Great, so my car is normal...wicked. And yes, there is more power....Tires spin alot easiar.

 

I got the Berk....love it.

 

which would be better to get a wolf pop charger the berk intake or the k&n intake when they finish modeling it. This is for a 2k2 maxima let me know were to get a berk intake a website???

 

http://www.berktuning.com

 

I realize that you can spend more for a CAI and get a LITTLE more performance, but for the $75-$115 savings I'll sacrifice the 0.75hp difference . I am actually amazed at how loud the noise is...with the windows down at 30mph I can hear the intake quite clearly...I could imagine what other people are thinking when they hear the "Pssssssh" as I floor it and pass them with ease on the streets! Now all I need is an open muffler and a y-pipe (at the least) to REALLY improve the airflow...and SOUND...of my VQ!

 

Still doesn't eliminate the resonator between the maf and the tb..........I'd go with the Franken intake. Or do a hybrid. Just don't eat out for a week, and stay home, or dont use gas on the weekend, go with friends in their cars.. Save money

 

True about the frankencar, but I could also do all those things and save money, then buy another mod with the savings!!!!

 

i like your style
thats how i do it when i want something on my MAX!

 

Does the Franken intake sound
1. Louder?
2. Better?
than the Berk? Please, experienced answers only.

 

emax dynoed his stillen compared to a frankencar intake and with the frankencar he got 3-5 more HP throught the rev range. sounds great too.

 

The frank was is louder....3-5 Hp on the 3.5, mine is a 3.0. So for the 1-3 HP, Im not switching yet.

 

The Frankencar intake is louder through the use of galvanized steel exhaust tubing. Replacing the intake midsection doesn't give any horsepoewer gains, just more noise and asthetics. We both use K&N filters.

If you want to spend over double the money for the same performance gain, you can go with Steve's. Otherwise you can stick with the Berk Tuning.

My $0.02.

 

emax dynoed back to back with and without the frankencar piece and got 3-5 MORE HP throughout the rev range. i've talked to him about it many times.

 

Anything is possible. The only other good thing about the frank intake is it has a plug for all the sensors, even the one that sits in the front air scoop. But, the air is still the same regardless.

 

I have a question about the Berk and FC intakes.

I am a novice at mods so please excuse my question.

What is the exact difference between the two? Does the Berk only replace the last section of the stock intake with the K&N filter and adapter, and the FC also replaces the mid-section of the intake?

Not to start a war, but has anyone done a dyno test on the same car with each installed to compare the two?

 

berk is just a replacment from the MAF adaptor on.....Frank intake is throttle body on.

 

One Question: Does the intake improve or decrease gas mileage?

Thanks
Chuck

 

Right now is a better time to pick up a Berk Tuning intake than ever. i'm having a sale on them for $59.60 shipped. The Franken car is $100 more than that. You do the math.

 

emax dyoned his stillen compared to a frankencar intake and got 3-5 more hp throught the rev range with the frankencar and the stillen is supposed to be slightly more effective then the berk, so do the math, also im getting filters this week and we will also be running a group deal.

-steve

 

Wow, the guys here in T.O had better #'s with the Berk over the stillen. This shouldn't be a debate, the truth is out, all that has been said is one is cheaper then the other, while that other gives a couple HP more....That should be it.

 

I've got a JWT popcharger and I'm considering buying the piping
for the Franken Intake. It's supposed to fit nicely with the JWT.

I'll tell you guys how that works out when I get it....gonna be placing the order later today.....I hope they ship quick!

 

Acmax, how much you paying for the piping?

 

Hey cobymoby, how much would that be without the filter?? I already have the cone filter and just need the brackets and adapters.

thanks
Ray Nist

 

It cost me a total of $65 shipped.
I'm not expecting any performance gains.....just want it too look nice and sound nice. I'm pretty sure the sound of my intake will change once I get that piping. Problem is.........I just realized that when i get my Y-pipe I probably won't ever hear my intake ever again.

 

So thats everything except the filter?