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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 07:00 PM
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New intake

I just got and installed my Firm Fabrication intake and i love it. It has a great sound sounds kinda like a mustang. i got a little pick up and it looks awsome. i dont know how to post pictures but im sure most of you know the web site it not it is http://www.firmfabrications.com/ by the way i have a 2k2 black SE.
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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damn that polished one looks awesome

http://www.firmfabrications.com/imag...-storemini.gif
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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thats the one i got and i love it.
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Damn one of the first ones I seen with a integated MAF hole.

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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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you like polished.......hehehe.....
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 06:51 AM
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glad to see you are happy with it. enjoy!
Old Aug 9, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Re: New intake

Originally posted by maxGTRvq35de
I just got and installed my Firm Fabrication intake and i love it. It has a great sound sounds kinda like a mustang. i got a little pick up and it looks awsome. i dont know how to post pictures but im sure most of you know the web site it not it is http://www.firmfabrications.com/ by the way i have a 2k2 black SE.
Wow!! I think I just found the one I want! How long did it take you to install? have any trouble, instructions clear?

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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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This is pretty funny. The last time this company posted the info on this intake they got grilled for integrating the MAF.

This really is an innovative product and should be something worth considering.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 07:08 AM
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darryl12 it took me about 5-10 minutes to install and i have had no trouble with it and it was very easy to install. it gets alot atention when i open the hood trust me you will love it.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 07:59 AM
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Hmmm, looks awefully Frankentake-ish. Guess it really was a common design.

The integrated MAF is good. That is what they do for all the Honda intakes. You just unplug the sensor and put it in the Hole.

That pollished looks nice.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by dblrr900
Hmmm, looks awefully Frankentake-ish. Guess it really was a common design.

The integrated MAF is good. That is what they do for all the Honda intakes. You just unplug the sensor and put it in the Hole.

That pollished looks nice.
wow i am actually working on a design just like that right now i'm looking to have a CNC'ed piece made right now to integrate the sensor into the tube. i've been working on it for about a month.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 09:24 AM
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I wondered when you were going to anouce that. Any pictures??
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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Isnt that going to cost alot and who is doing the C&C work for you.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 10:19 AM
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Does that one whistle like the Frankencar. I find that rather annoyoing, that I'm actually thinking of going back to the OSCAI.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 10:30 AM
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I bet they all whistle some. That whistle doen't come from the intake. It comes fromt he MAF or the throttle body. Some intakes may hide that sound better than others.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN
I bet they all whistle some. That whistle doen't come from the intake. It comes fromt he MAF or the throttle body. Some intakes may hide that sound better than others.
I figured as much, it's kind of annoyoing. I guess that's why there's the big resonator and all of that on the stock box. Its too bad too, because I really like the sound when I get on it.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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it whistles in 1st and 2nd at high rpms. When the valve opens in the intake at about 4800 rpms it get reall loud. I have and auto so if i just keep it in normal drive it is just loud with no whistle but i personal like the whistle.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by maxGTRvq35de
Isnt that going to cost alot and who is doing the C&C work for you.

it shouldn't cost more for the bung then it costs me for the MAF adapter that wil now be eliminated. and for now i'd rather keep who does my work secret.
Old Aug 10, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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i want to see the dyno on this intake. how is it mounted? with a bracket like franken for like the stillen/??
Old Aug 11, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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i doesnt have any brackets it is so short it is held just fine buy the hose that conectes it to the intake
Old Aug 11, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by sighere
I figured as much, it's kind of annoyoing. I guess that's why there's the big resonator and all of that on the stock box. Its too bad too, because I really like the sound when I get on it.
I still have the resonator on mine and it whistles.
Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by maxGTRvq35de
i doesnt have any brackets it is so short it is held just fine buy the hose that conectes it to the intake
that's what i said at first too but then people started having problems and a bracket was needed and i started to include them with teh intakes and sent them too all my customers that didn't get one.
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