You guys asked for it...

[Swerny]

No joke, a plasma cutter is a type of torch right? Bright white/blue light. I don't know all the differences in it.

MS MSP #143

p.s. Joe, how did you mount the MAF sensor? Did you drill a hole in the filter like AGR #7 ? Do you throw a CEL ?

Thanks, i need a project for this weekend !

 

[unwrittenLaw]

I have a lighter and some wd40..would that work? good enough flame right?

 

[kwiktsi]

Haha- you don't need a plasma cutter- just buy the metal and use a hacksaw to cut it to length..

A plasma cutter is like an electric torch for cutting metal- it strikes an arc like a welder and uses air (needs to be hooked up to a compressor) to blow away the metal as it melts it, leaving a fairly clean edge. That is why I was saying I would get in trouble if I had one at my disposal 24-7- every metal object around me would be in danger- at least until I got bored with it, then I would use it to zap frogs and such lol.. J/K...

how did I mount the MAF sensor? That is in one of the pics with the bracket to support it. Or are you talking acout the air temp sensor? That one I just put a hole in the K&N and popped it in. Obviously, make the hole smaller than the sensor so that it will make a tight seal around it.
Joe

 

[unwrittenLaw]

I think that air temp sensor doesn't do jack s***..i left it hanging out a few times and no lights came on, no difference...but who knows...

 

[ELEmental59437]

MUHAHHA I have a plasma cutter. (well, my dad does) It rocks baddass. Think about it like in the james bond movies where someone takes a torch and cuts through a 2 inch steel door. Plasma Cutter

 

[AGR]

MUHAHHA I have a plasma cutter. (well, my dad does) It rocks baddass. Think about it like in the james bond movies where someone takes a torch and cuts through a 2 inch steel door. Plasma Cutter

NOOOO In the Bond films, they use Lasers. Lasers are COOL!!

 

[Aaron]

hey Joe,

have you had any idling problems with this filter. I have noticed other people going back to the stock air box cause of some idling problems with the K&n filter.

 

[AGR]

hey Joe,

have you had any idling problems with this filter. I have noticed other people going back to the stock air box cause of some idling problems with the K&n filter.

'Sometimes; I will notice a little lowering (100-200 rpm) in the rpms when the fan kicks on with my K&N RU-3580, but no problem. No stalling, or even close.

 

[kwiktsi]

My car always idled like s***, so it is hard to tell. I know on other cars I have had (mostly DSM's)- if you run a K&N, when the fans kick on, they cause an air surge through the MAF which will cause the car to go rich and stumble for a sec.. May be the case here also?
Joe

 

[Kenetix]

When I removed my stock airbox and and put my Apex'i filter on, I left the air temp sensor unplugged. I noticed that it actually runs a hell of alot smoother without the air temp sensor in. Only problem is I get a CEL and my battery light is on. Has anyone else had the battery light come on?

 

[stepson]

Does anyone else think it might be worthwhile to get a longer pipe, and situate the filter so that it sits over the hole, where in the infamous injen CAI goes down into? I notice a lot of fast cars have the intake over there (Nissan Skyline for one, with aftermarket airfilters anyway), and this would allow air to come up from the fender, probably cooler than underhood air. Also, it would probably stop the fans from screwing with the intake, since it'd be over further. You'd need to relocate the windshield washer bottle, but thats not a huge deal, I wouldn't think ...

Am I crazy? Thoughts?

 

[unwrittenLaw]

Sounds like it might work...I can't afford the Injen CAI, so maybe this could be a cheap alternative...

 

[unwrittenLaw]

When I removed my stock airbox and and put my Apex'i filter on, I left the air temp sensor unplugged. I noticed that it actually runs a hell of alot smoother without the air temp sensor in. Only problem is I get a CEL and my battery light is on. Has anyone else had the battery light come on?

I left the sensor out when I put on my K&N just to see if I'd get a CEL..but I didn't..didn't really notice any difference with it in or with it hanging out...maybe I needed to disconnect the battery first...

 

[AGR]

MemphisRacer's alternative

These photos have been posted previously. But; since we are on the subject.... What you see here is a kit from AutoZone for a Honda, that Corey (Memphis Racer) cut to size. The kit was $30.00. It gets the filter away from where the fan blows on it. How much better is it then the standard cone install? I don't know.

 

[122 Vega]

This is the kit that he was selling for $130? That's a nice profit margin. Most only go 40% or so.

Britt

 

[kwiktsi]

This is the kit that he was selling for $130? That's a nice profit margin. Most only go 40% or so.

Britt

well, if the Injen is $320, it is a deal and a half .. What do you think it costs them to make it?

Anyway, I think this is an improvement over the stock location. I would be curious to see some kind of back to back testing. This car likes to respond opposite from what common sense and experience would tell you .
Joe

 

[MemphisRacer]

Hey Gang,

Thats my car

Thats the intake I'm selling as well. Joe, you are very right, the car always seems to like the opposite of what common sense would tell you to do... Funny how things work. Take the Intake for example.

The variation of mine that is pictured above would appear to deliver alot more air over stock, which it does. But there is one problem, the Quality of the air doesn't come close to the stock air box. When I think about the air going into the motor, I am Concerned with getting as much QUALITY (Cooler, more efficient)air into the motor. The problem I ran into was picking up hot air off the fans and when I began noticing the difference in HP, I went to work doing research. You'd be suprised what a good pyrometer gauge will tell you about your engine bay. When you take the gauge to your engine bay, there you can really see that as little as 5 inches can mean +/- 50 degrees!!!! I have been working on placing the filter of the intake that I make as close to the cool air as possible. STEPSON, I would agree with you on the fender issue, the only thing is, the air temperature only varied about 10deg between where the filter on my kit is now and placing it over that hole. The way I have it designed now seems to draw the best results while keeping cost down. I am with most of you on the cost if the Injen being a little more than I'm willing to pay for piping and a filter. I would also agree with them on having to make money off all of the time and research they have paid for. It's just a matter of what a person is willing to pay for to get cool air into their motor. I like most other people would just rather pay half for excellent results. The cost of my kit is $130 shipped; I think that for the money I've spent on the tools and the materials and not to mention the research, thats not too bad of a deal. I love my mazdaspeed and I wouldn't put anything on her if I didnt know it was a quality, well performing piece. If anyone has any questions that I haven't answered, please post them, I would love you're input.
-Corey
High Strung Motorsports
Memphis, Tn

 

[stepson]

Awesome, so when does mine ship corey!

 

[MemphisRacer]

I am supposed to get the new intakes not this coming friday but the next. I will assemble and ship your's immediately. Thanks for your patience and your patronage!!!!!

 

[stepson]

No problem. I'll be sure to get some pics up once i get it installed .... Doing my boost gauge in a few minutes!