Vishnu's take on Intakes

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Dec 23, 2003 | 11:26 AM

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MikalsWRX

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Vishnu has spoken! SO shall it be written, So shall it be done :-) laters Mikal

Dec 23, 2003 | 04:54 PM

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No one should have to accept the word of one person as gospel truth. I say this even though I agree with Shiv on the subject of cold-air intakes.

This opinion is further elaborated upon by BAN SUVS here. Maybe we should re-post that as a 'sticky', Kevin.

Thanks for making it a sticky!

Here is the subject of cold-air intakes again, this time as explained by Josh of COBB Tuning.

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Dec 23, 2003 | 08:36 PM

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I stickied it. At least it will be easier to find.

Dec 26, 2003 | 11:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
No one should have to accept the word of one person as gospel truth. I say this even though I agree with Shiv on the subject of cold-air intakes.

This opinion is further elaborated upon by BAN SUVS here. Maybe we should re-post that as a 'sticky', Kevin.

Thanks for making it a sticky!

Here is the subject of cold-air intakes again, this time as explained by Josh of COBB Tuning.

--
0==WW==0
"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush

Great post!

Oct 29, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PimpWagon

If intakes are so harmful, then explain why the top tuner WRXs in Japan and Australia are all using pod intakes? I agree that cold air intake is a waste, but a good pod filter like a Blitz SUS or a MRT Ram Pod is not a waste of money, and can provide some gains.

They are running crazy hp numbers, 500 to 800 hp, i don't think anything in there engine bay is stock, maybe the washerfulid container.

Oct 29, 2004 | 03:59 PM

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that was worth the 10 month wait . . .

Oct 30, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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meilers

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Just out of curiosity, has anyone tampered with/replaced/upgraded the actual MAF sensor that seems to be the issue here? If the problem is giving that sensor data that is outside of its known parameters, why not just change the parameters? So much of the stock ECUs settings are manageable, I am surprised that there is no software or hardware "hack" to get around the strict sensitivity of the MAF.

Also, is there any benefit to cleaning or replacing the MAF? It is extremely dusty here in AZ, and even though I change my air filter every 3 months or so, it is often BLACK when I do so -- there has to be some dust and gunk on it by now.

Oct 30, 2004 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by meilers

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tampered with/replaced/upgraded the actual MAF sensor that seems to be the issue here?

Yes, there are systems out there with upgraded MAFs that have a wider voltage range. The stock one can, from what I've hear, hit 5.0 ... I've seen 4.9 on my UTEC's logs with a stock airbox (capped off snorkle).

jason

Nov 5, 2004 | 07:57 PM

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Vinshu I disagree and not in a major way just a litte. The Arc cooling box which adapts to your stock box is an outstanding upgrade that does not run the risk of giving you the problems that say the Apexi Power intake would give. Even a few friends of mine have this box with no Ecu management upgrades and have had no problems for over a year now. They have all had their car dynoed before and after and we even had it done on one 94 RA 4 times in one year to see if the Ecu would change something to bring the numbers back down but nope nothing. I do agree that the MAF does not agree with cone style air coolers and causes the car to lean out and cause serious problems.