Intake Question

[pedros kanabis]

Guys,

i would like to buy a performance intake. is there any other car's intake system that matches the p5? i'm referring to the bends and mounting of it. does it make sense?

 

[Bijou-MP5]

You could either get just ok custom intake from ebay for about ~$35
or just get cone filter with bracket to make custom for yourself
or Ractive CAI for ~$100 corksport.com
or AEM short ram intake for ~$160 adventon.com
or Injen RD CAI for ~$200 adventon.com
hope I answered your question.

 

[InitialDMP5]

Bijou, it looks like you chose the injen, is that the best out of the ones you listed? which would be close? I read in another thread you made about Ciruit City selling Ractive parts....would the Ractive CAI be a good option?

 

[Fyrespirit37]

I run a AEM short Ram...(AEM doesn't make a CAI) From all I have heard all intakes are relatively similar is increasing performance. Injen and AEM probably have the better names out in the business for mazda's. I see a lot of people with Injens, and many with AEM's. Personal preference is it safe to say? If there is a significant different between AEM and Injen intakes I wouldn't mind knowing =) cause I'm a bit confused on just how big a difference they are.

 

[Sir Nuke]

Fyrespirit37, you pretty much hit the nail on the head...its pretty much personal preference....

PERSONALLY....I think the INJEN looks the best. That is why I got it.

 

[Bijou-MP5]

yeah like sir nuke said, Injen looks really good.
there were forum member had a ractive CAI and it looked good too.
basically it's your choice, I think they are very similar when it comes to performance.

 

[DooMer_MP3]

I like my blue AEM to go with my blue MP3 . Maybe I'm a bit biased?

Chris

 

[hawkwind101]

Just remember you will get NO significant hp gains with any type of intake in our cars. With a SRI you may get 1-2hp and with a CAI 3-4hp. The only thing you will gain is better throttle response and a little more tourqe in the higher bands. So if you care more for performance instead of looks than just get a SRI from ebay for $40. CAI's will cost you about $200 and the only real benifit of them over the SRI is looks and a louder sound.