7th_Shadow
Member
Im intrested in some specs/info and a group buy also
New Intake? Opinions please
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Protege5Lava
Member
Keep them coming!!!
This is truly a nice lookin intake, plus the air will be coming in from the grill area, so the air should be cooler than some of the aftermarket ones, right? Don't flame me...you guys know what i'm tryin to say
... let's get the group buy going soon...
Who's gonna start it?
This is truly a nice lookin intake, plus the air will be coming in from the grill area, so the air should be cooler than some of the aftermarket ones, right? Don't flame me...you guys know what i'm tryin to say
... let's get the group buy going soon...Who's gonna start it?
E-mail from Pro Street Online
I e-mailed Pro Street Online yesterday about this intake and just got a response - it didn't rock my world, but at least they answered. It was a quick e-mail I sent, so it for sure could've been better, but it's a start. I also e-mailed another place today for some info. The e-mails are below.
Me:
Hello. I came across your website and was wondering if you could provide some information regarding your Aero Intake Kits. I see you have one for the 2002 Mazda Protege, but I'll assume that it will also fit a 2003 Protege5 as well. Please correct me if this is wrong. Also, do you have any dyno runs to support any claims of increased performance?
Pro Street Online:
"Good day Patrick,
We have found the Aero Intakes make anywhere from 1-5
hp increase on most applications, improved throttle
response and slight torque increases. Let me know if you
have any further questions regarding this matter or if I
can assist you further. Thank you for your inquiry
John"
edit: I replied to this message asking a few more questions. I asked about the MAF/temp sensor thing that was brought up earlier, if a K&N filter would fit in there, and if a group buy was possible. I also asked them to confirm that it was on the 2.0L engine and that the rest of the car was stock when they measured this 1-5hp. Reading it again now, they say "on most applications," so I guess that means they don't have Protege-specific numbers/dyno graphs.
I e-mailed Pro Street Online yesterday about this intake and just got a response - it didn't rock my world, but at least they answered. It was a quick e-mail I sent, so it for sure could've been better, but it's a start. I also e-mailed another place today for some info. The e-mails are below.
Me:
Hello. I came across your website and was wondering if you could provide some information regarding your Aero Intake Kits. I see you have one for the 2002 Mazda Protege, but I'll assume that it will also fit a 2003 Protege5 as well. Please correct me if this is wrong. Also, do you have any dyno runs to support any claims of increased performance?
Pro Street Online:
"Good day Patrick,
We have found the Aero Intakes make anywhere from 1-5
hp increase on most applications, improved throttle
response and slight torque increases. Let me know if you
have any further questions regarding this matter or if I
can assist you further. Thank you for your inquiry
John"
edit: I replied to this message asking a few more questions. I asked about the MAF/temp sensor thing that was brought up earlier, if a K&N filter would fit in there, and if a group buy was possible. I also asked them to confirm that it was on the 2.0L engine and that the rest of the car was stock when they measured this 1-5hp. Reading it again now, they say "on most applications," so I guess that means they don't have Protege-specific numbers/dyno graphs.
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7th_Shadow
Member
Your not ever gonna get 10 hp from an intake.
1-5 Hp is a more realistic expectation but mostly IMHO intakes are about throttle response and sound.
1-5 Hp is a more realistic expectation but mostly IMHO intakes are about throttle response and sound.
flat_black
Member
Hey, all. I just mailed ProStreet Online, and asked them about details for a possible group buy. I probably won't be arranging it, as I personally offered to be a test subject, so I'll be purchasing the intake before hand, and test it out, also to see what, if any, horsepower gains I find using my GTech meter. I'll post about it later, too.
flat_black
Member
The response just came in; If we can get 5 or more people, they'll go down to 110 each. 10 or more and they'll do 100. =) I'll foreward the e-mail to anyone interested in starting the buy.
Re: E-mail from Pro Street Online
Alright. Here's Pro Street Online's response to my e-mail:
"Hi Patrick, we test these intakes with stock everything
else. Look for our Project 2002 Civic Si in the upcoming
SEMA showing and on our site, we have tested the Aero
intakes on that car for a solid gain of 3 hp and a couple
of ft lbs of torque. A group buy is possible if you provide
the details. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thank you
John"
So I guess you can take from that what you will. It's not exactly the definitive answer we were hoping for, but what did we really expect, I guess? If someone wants to organize a group buy, go ahead. If I decide to buy one of these, I don't think I'm going to wait for a GB to go through.
Patrick
PatrickP5 said:
Alright. Here's Pro Street Online's response to my e-mail:
"Hi Patrick, we test these intakes with stock everything
else. Look for our Project 2002 Civic Si in the upcoming
SEMA showing and on our site, we have tested the Aero
intakes on that car for a solid gain of 3 hp and a couple
of ft lbs of torque. A group buy is possible if you provide
the details. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thank you
John"
So I guess you can take from that what you will. It's not exactly the definitive answer we were hoping for, but what did we really expect, I guess? If someone wants to organize a group buy, go ahead. If I decide to buy one of these, I don't think I'm going to wait for a GB to go through.
Patrick
I'm somewhat skeptical about this intake, especially since an image isn't available for the Protege version. It really reminds me of a Ractive intake, but with a hood. I agree with haig in that it would be wise to wait for numbers before jumping on something that seems a touch too good to be true. 
flat_black
Member
I'll probably decide if I want to purchase it for sure next week. I'd say it's probably a yes, thus far. Either way, that other picture, despite being a Ford (Probe), is of the FS-DE engine, and has the same two radiator side mount points and throttle body location as the Protege 2.0/Protege5/MP3's intake. =) Just a side note.
i e-mailed them too:
Just a few questions:
1. Is it CARB exempt?
2. Does it come with directions?
3. Can the filter be replaced with a K&N?
"It is not carb registered unfortunately, however it does
come with instructions and if you find a K&N filter with
the same inlet, it can be replaced without a problem. Let
me know if you have any further questions. Thank you"
John
Just a few questions:
1. Is it CARB exempt?
2. Does it come with directions?
3. Can the filter be replaced with a K&N?
"It is not carb registered unfortunately, however it does
come with instructions and if you find a K&N filter with
the same inlet, it can be replaced without a problem. Let
me know if you have any further questions. Thank you"
John
AndrewSilverMP5 said:I'm somewhat skeptical about this intake, especially since an image isn't available for the Protege version. It really reminds me of a Ractive intake, but with a hood. I agree with haig in that it would be wise to wait for numbers before jumping on something that seems a touch too good to be true.
I edited my original post in this thread yesterday to show pics of the Protege version as well as a pic of it installed on an '02 protege (see page 1 of this thread). I'm also kindof waiting for numbers and more of a confirmation that it's a good product - it's the only thing holding me up right now. My problem is I want to get something right now - it's down to this or an Injen CAI.
Who knows how our engine compares to the Civic Si's engine? If you read my previous post with the second e-mail from Pro Street, they got 3hp on the Civic Si, as well as about 1 ft-lbf torque.
Patrick
PatrickP5 said:
In that case, it REALLY looks like a Ractive Intake with a hood
I wonder how heat resistant that cover actually is. (ie thermal conductivity or specific heat of the material) I have a feeling it won't be any better than an ebay SRI intake.Also, is that 3hp and 1 ft-lb at the wheels or crank ?
This may be a longshot, but anyone know how it sounds ?
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PatrickP5 said:
I think it really looks nice. Almost like stock, but instead of having a small opening, the entire front is open. I like it!
I was also wondering about the heat resistance, but it can't be as bad as an eBay SRI can it?
Does anyone know what size the filter is? Is it washable? Can we assume that it's a standard size for replacement purposes?
custom make it yourself
you know, if you can get a Ractive or eBay one, you can leave the front mount part on the stock intake and have it run cool air to the bigger Ractive filter....
it would be about the same and cost half as much, although I do understand that the CF looks good...
you know, if you can get a Ractive or eBay one, you can leave the front mount part on the stock intake and have it run cool air to the bigger Ractive filter....
it would be about the same and cost half as much, although I do understand that the CF looks good...
True, I agree. You'd pretty much be spending the extra dollars on the improved "stock" look with slightly better efficiency. Personally, though, I think I'll be splurging on an Injen CAI. I like the way the chrome piping looks in the bay. (2thumbs)
flat_black
Member
On heat resistance; Plastic is actually a lot more heat resistant than metal. =) After all, metal is a conductor. Hehee. Though I'm not too hot on the CF pattern, as I do like things looking stock, the chrome is far worse. =) So, once I get this (I'll probably order it monday, and have it by friday, and installed by the weekend, if all goes well), I'll get the chromed piping powder coated, and thickly if they can, to keep out a little more heat. If I have to, I'll heat-wrap the intake. Hehee. We'll see, anyway. *pets his Gtech*
