Weapon R:Secret Weapon Short Ram Intake

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04-01-2005, 09:52 PM

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Weapon R:Secret Weapon Short Ram Intake

Anyone here have the Weapon R:Secret Weapon Short Ram Intake installed on their max? If so how doe sit sound, look, run?

04-02-2005, 12:08 AM

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This looks like balony. There are two types of Cold Air Intakes for all you newbies out there. V1 and V2. V1's are regular CAI's that take in gobs of air and throw it at the engine. All is good and the price on the CAI's is reasonable ...like the Berk, excellent craftmanship and fit and finish, nice sound and growls when pushed hard....about 10 hp or so on the 05 Max and the best price of all the CAI at around $180. plus installation The V2's such as the AEM which is now available through your dealer as a NISMO upgrade kit for about $350 installed ( $500 Can. This is a dual resonance CAI that produces opposite resonance frequencies and will supply up to 16 HP in the Max. However it's difficult to install since a few things have to be taken out and put back in the process. Best thing after this for your added ponies is to remove a section of the rear Y pipe that connects the two mufflers. This is crimped. Replace it with a nice big round pipe and voila, another 10HP is freed up. You can also change the fuel injectors and change the UDP (under drive pulley. All of these modds will cost you less than $1000 and will add up to over 30 HP! Your Max will be Maxing out around 300 ponies in no time. And if you have the guts, leave the CAI behind and insall at Centrifugal Supercharger for around $2500 or less installed. Less costly than a roots and it comes with everything you need. Works off of the belts and bolts on in minutes.
Personally I would go for the Berk...it's less of a hassle to install.
Remember that you don't want to go for more than 300 - 340 HP with Front wheel drive because of the Torque steer....and that's no bum steer! LOL!