Opinions on intake + Poll

Hi guys just finished my suspension for my euro, am very happy with the results :)

Now it's time to divert my attention to another very important part of my car, the 'intake'.

I thought I'de get some ideas and opinions from you guys as I would like to hear from personal experiences.....

To say I have a limit on funds for this I won't cause I went over my budget for my suspension mods lol. There is alot to choose from in intakes and they all claim their product to be superior to others.

I have to keep into consideration that I want my car to remain 'stealth' so a quiet system would be the go.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated ;)

Hey I have the Jtune intake with reflash, sounds good :thumbsup: It is quiet when driving normal but has an awesome sound when you're up it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jILx5LRJlas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd9x-...eature=related

Not the best vids. Recorded with phone :p

You got mild flash like me or the full extremage? You happy with it?

Dont confuse Best with LOUDEST or "product that contains the most pissed off elephants giving the impression of power but really just rice intak e"

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Originally Posted by Suntzu

You got mild flash like me or the full extremage? You happy with it?

Dont confuse Best with LOUDEST or "product that contains the most pissed off elephants giving the impression of power but really just rice intak e"

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Just the mild flash like you :D I am very happy with it and the intake. Don't have headers yet, still holding out on the Jtune extreme...
Second resort I'm thinking Toda or Comptech.

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Originally Posted by Suntzu

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Dont confuse Best with LOUDEST or "product that contains the most pissed off elephants giving the impression of power but really just rice intak e"

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Very true so from your experience which intake you think best for 'stealth' and 'gain' considering very minor gain that is.

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Originally Posted by ENVSSS

Just the mild flash like you :D I am very happy with it and the intake. Don't have headers yet, still holding out on the Jtune extreme...
Second resort I'm thinking Toda or Comptech.

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So is the intake loud ?

imo you should get a cold air intake like the injen or fujita cause if youre driving it normally its stealth n when u want it to sing like michael jackson just step on the pedal hard. i dont think the intake really does anything for your car if youre not going to tune the car so yeh getting an icebox or something would just be a waste as you wont notice anything at all.

if u are to remain stealth it really is left with 2 options given all others are pods.
Mugen or comptech.
and from these 2, mugen hands down.....

Injen FTW!

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Originally Posted by damienm

imo you should get a cold air intake like the injen or fujita cause if youre driving it normally its stealth n when u want it to sing like michael jackson just step on the pedal hard. i dont think the intake really does anything for your car if youre not going to tune the car so yeh getting an icebox or something would just be a waste as you wont notice anything at all.

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True. Driving to work and back the intake sound is quite, comparable to stock. However when driving more aggressively the induction sound is louder compared to the Mugen and Comptech icebox.

depends what power your looking for and response.

id go comptech ice box with K&N filter, relatively cheap no low end torque loss good filtration and reduced risk of hydrolock.

^ as above, comptech icebox. Very nice and quiet! i have it on the car but sometimes would like it to be a bit louder :(
nonetheless, very happy with the product. Think its the way to go if ur after stealth and a product that isnt gonna cost much.

haha yer if your looking for stealh id go for comptech too probs best bet for cost/pefermance wise comapred to the expensiver ones.
in saying that i will say that with my j's racing intake, its got good response and doesnt lose low end due to short ram style haha but thats only saying with the knowlege of my own car lol.
after the meet thats comin up i can give a better report haha =P
oh yer and for noise its not loud (quiet as stock) on part throttle and normal driving, unless u got a heavy foot haha but yer the loudness is controllable, but i think the other intakes are the same so yer, but it does sure sound damn good when you are on wot =D

Fujita FTW!

more money = winna
ROFL surprised OP didn't put AEM.

Comptech Icebox with K&N filter.Best BFB.:thumbsup:

If you're after stealth I'd go Comptech too.

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Originally Posted by Crapdaz

depends what power your looking for and response.

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POWER.....YES, looking for performance now.

I'm going to do it 1 stage at a time starting with the intake cause I blew my budget on the suspension..I can't really do it all at once cause my mrs gonna make me sleep in the car ;)

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Originally Posted by enkay

haha yer if your looking for stealh id go for comptech too probs best bet for cost/pefermance wise comapred to the expensiver ones.
in saying that i will say that with my j's racing intake, its got good response and doesnt lose low end due to short ram style haha but thats only saying with the knowlege of my own car lol.
after the meet thats comin up i can give a better report haha =P
oh yer and for noise its not loud (quiet as stock) on part throttle and normal driving, unless u got a heavy foot haha but yer the loudness is controllable, but i think the other intakes are the same so yer, but it does sure sound damn good when you are on wot =D

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Thanks please post back here after the meet would be much appreciated ;)

K&N or Injen CAI.
Makes great power, and can convert from CAI to SRI as well.
Both use K&N airfilters. Both are quality.

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Originally Posted by akina

if u are to remain stealth it really is left with 2 options given all others are pods.
Mugen or comptech.
and from these 2, mugen hands down.....

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Which intake do you have in your car?

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

K&N or Injen CAI.
Makes great power, and can convert from CAI to SRI as well.
Both use K&N airfilters. Both are quality.

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Heard loss of power down low with CAI....is there a big noticable difference ?

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Originally Posted by LXRY

Heard loss of power down low with CAI....is there a big noticable difference ?

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I couldn't notice any loss what so ever with the K&N on the CL9. I could notice the gains however higher in the rev range. :)

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

I couldn't notice any loss what so ever with the K&N on the CL9. I could notice the gains however higher in the rev range. :)

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I heard K&N very loud though......

I liked it. Only loud on vtec.

Anyone installed CAI from HPS ?

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...SX_HPS_CAI.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...Installed1.jpg

They always exaggerate the gains you get from these sorts of products.I doubt you'd get the gains they're quoting.

I'd pick one based on sound. Loudest would be the GruppeM or J's Racing, I reckon.
Best response would be one of the SRI's or Comptech icebox.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

I'd pick one based on sound. Loudest would be the GruppeM or J's Racing, I reckon.
Best response would be one of the SRI's or Comptech icebox.

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What's the difference btw comptech, gruppem, j's racing they all look the same setup all state significant gains.

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Originally Posted by LXRY

I have to keep into consideration that I want my car to remain 'stealth' so a quiet system would be the go.

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Best option if you want stealth is the icebox. I also think the icebox is more appropriate for the automatic model.

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Originally Posted by LXRY

What's the difference btw comptech, gruppem, j's racing they all look the same setup all state significant gains.

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groupeM and j's racing get higher gains than comptech... but cost 10x the price... lol

i cant wait to find out how my custom intake sounds.... mmmmm :D

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Originally Posted by LXRY

What's the difference btw comptech, gruppem, j's racing they all look the same setup all state significant gains.

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Comptech is an enlarged airbox with an airhorn. The GruppeM and J's racing are SRIs with a CF/FRP enclosure.

Is the Gruppe M worth buying?

i'm throwing myself from Injen CAI or Gruppe-M

anyone can list a few pros and cons?

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Originally Posted by xsite85

Is the Gruppe M worth buying?

i'm throwing myself from Injen CAI or Gruppe-M

anyone can list a few pros and cons?

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Not if you are price conscious. I can't see myself putting down over 1k for an intake. I'd rather the Toda headers.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Not if you are price conscious. I can't see myself putting down over 1k for an intake. I'd rather the Toda headers.

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true to that. :thumbsup:
just use your stock box with K&N panel filter + 100mm aluminium CAI air piping, and DIY carbon fibre vinyl stickers on the box.

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Originally Posted by xsite85

Is the Gruppe M worth buying?

i'm throwing myself from Injen CAI or Gruppe-M

anyone can list a few pros and cons?

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GruppeM Pros:
Pod filter is enclosed in carbon fibre = street legal

GruppeM Cons:
damn expensive

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Injen Pros:
not that expensive

Injen Cons:
Pod filter not enclosed = Illegal

:p


P.S are you a cop? lol i promise i wont judge you... send PM if your embarrassed lol

i hate to break this to you guys..

i'm an undercover police officer that is cracking down on all street racers and child pornography... mainly sexual predictors..

Crapdaz.. i'll be coming after you!

JOKES

3 weeks to wait for my Injen from JDMyard.. is it worth it god..

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Originally Posted by xsite85

i hate to break this to you guys..

i'm an undercover police officer that is cracking down on all street racers and child pornography... mainly sexual predictors..

Crapdaz.. i'll be coming after you!

JOKES

3 weeks to wait for my Injen from JDMyard.. is it worth it god..

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hey, why me?

I feel extremely special then :thumbsup:
come and find me please.

no it's not worth it quickly put stock back on and run cold air feed into it.

sexual graphite predictor.. LOL

I'm not from the Federal Police Force

Gruppe M is it.. .but JDM concept is out

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Originally Posted by xsite85

sexual graphite predictor.. LOL

I'm not from the Federal Police Force

Gruppe M is it.. .but JDM concept is out

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Sexual predictor?..... I predict NO SEX for you!!! LOLS! :p

*whipS you*

Ok well I've done some searching on intakes now and I think I'll stick too the boxed up intakes, as CAI loss of power down low....need power right through the range.

Some prices :-

Mugen - $1050

Gruppem - $940

J's racing - $790 assuming it's not the carbon fibre casing, carbon fibre $1050

comptech icebox - $246 'cheap and nasty'

If anyone can get any cheaper would appreciate a heads up.....as I am still shopping around

*ALL PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY TO MELBOURNE METRO

Between the Mugen and the Comptech, which are similar except that the mugen has an air deflector to direct air from the front of the bumper into the intake, I'd choose the Comptech because of the value.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Between the Mugen and the Comptech, which are similar except that the mugen has an air deflector to direct air from the front of the bumper into the intake, I'd choose the Comptech because of the value.

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He can always make your own ghetto air feed like yours aaron. =P

I know that some of you may have a little dislike for Jtune. However as I motioned before, I have the Intake and the Reflash and there is no power loss down low. Torque and power feels as though there is a marginal improvement over stock below 3000rpm,above that there's noticeable improvements in torque.

i dunno about the other intakes i have fitted an injen intake it is so good very nice and deep sound really brings out the vtec scream i give it a thumbs up all the way