j's racing air intake vs arc airbox

**monstaR** · 06-09-2004 08:34 PM

Hi guys any views on these because I am considering either of these........

**tanghy** · 07-09-2004 12:08 PM

arc intake arm + mugen inake

**monstaR** · 07-09-2004 02:14 PM

so is this the most potent mix?

**type one** · 07-09-2004 03:44 PM

you're buying two separate products which will = $1700 approx for maybe 1kw gain differential... just get the moogen.

**monstaR** · 07-09-2004 04:39 PM

I think i will stick to the cheaper option, hey have you guys heard about pipercross intakes, they seem to be pretty popular in UK and the US. They say that these intakes are used in WRC cars and I checked on their website, they do have it for teg R as well.

**flyryd** · 07-09-2004 05:03 PM

go the mugen intake!!

but...

both the ARC and j's racing is good.
ive tried all 3.

the ARC cost about twice as much as the J's racing...
both bling bling lots, but for the j's racing intake. you need to make a cold air box.

**jenova** · 07-09-2004 05:10 PM

I want a mugen intake but mugen is expensive

is it really worth it?

**luzinit** · 07-09-2004 08:01 PM

hey flyryd, have u got a pic of ur j's racing with cold air box?
i too, have been wondering - what is it like to drive around with a j's racing with exposed pod, especially with summer coming, will heat soak be evident, as like all other exposed pods? reason i wonder is because most setups i seen have no box or shield??!

**type one** · 07-09-2004 08:03 PM

keep your stock box and get a drop in filter and run some pipe to the end of box... same.

cost benefit analysis:
drop in filter = 185 (spoon) or 145 (trust)
cold air piping = 10 (bunnings)
sunday arvo = nice project removing resonator

look on drivers face with mugen intake when you overtake him down the straight = priceless hahaha

btw mugen intake = 1k +

**type one** · 07-09-2004 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by luzinit

hey flyryd, have u got a pic of ur j's racing with cold air box?
i too, have been wondering - what is it like to drive around with a j's racing with exposed pod, especially with summer coming, will heat soak be evident, as like all other exposed pods? reason i wonder is because most setups i seen have no box or shield??!

i had custom cold air piping ceramic coated and apexi filter in open engine bay with no heat shield - no worries.. no heat soak evident...

**monstaR** · 07-09-2004 08:23 PM

Hey type one, thanks for the pointers, getting the spoon drop in sounds good, minimum cost for max power.......

**Ghost** · 07-09-2004 08:53 PM

i have a ARC intake box for b16A2, it works damn well and i'm still using the factory paper filter... theres no heat soak

I read the manual (actually some1 translated and read it TO me) and it sez that it takes the 'vacuum' effect behind the headlights (as confirmed by some1 else on this forum)

benefits: throttel response and it sounds cool

cons: when i have to change over to the foam filters they;re like fking 130 bucks per side....so x2 for top and bottom filters that 260 odd bucks