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Supernaut 07-28-10 04:56 PM

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Just to hammer down the point...

M2 + Autoexe cf intake box == FAIL
Attachment 759202

If you look at the gap between the IC and the PS wall above the coolant hose, there is no room at all. The widest part of the intake has to fill that spot and unfortunately, that isn't going to happen without alot of work.

Supernaut 08-30-10 05:46 PM

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As an update,

Greddy SMIC + Autoexe intake + Fluidine rad + battery = WIN!

Attachment 759188

The radiator had to be lowered a bit though.

Special thanks to Hulan.

MrNizzles 08-30-10 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by adam c (Post 9453187)
This intake won't work as well as a modified stock airbox. The opening is in a very poor position. There is just not much air available where the intake opening is.

Not sure if anyone else commented on this yet, but this is what I was thinking too... unless the bottom of it is open to allow airflow to come in from the stock location, I don't see this thing getting enough airflow from the bottom.. thats 2 90 deg bends the air has to go through. ok, so maybe the velocity of the air has increased because of the small space it goes through, but still.. which would u rather have? more air volume or small air vol @ higher velocity? I have no idea what a higher air velocity would mean...

now I think about it, the small opening leads to a large opening before it hits all the intake tubes, which means that air velocity would drop.

Supernaut 08-30-10 08:20 PM

I think the intake will work because it is actively pulling air from a fresher location.

From the first page of the thread in case anyone forgot...
https://www.rx7club.com//attachment....postid=2641463

I've been seeing around < 35 celsius at speed with the relatively small greddy smic. The temps would also go down almost immediately if I was going very fast. This could be from my new fast acting intake sensor though but I definitely remember a longer wait with my previous setup. Either way, more direct ducting would help I'm sure but I'm happy with what I'm seeing right now. With WI I think I'll be even happier :).

GoodfellaFD3S 08-30-10 08:28 PM

Andy, you know my idea of a modified front plate to increase the volume of air.

Also---- time for a new avatar dude. Seriously.

Supernaut 08-30-10 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S (Post 10191263)
Andy, you know my idea of a modified front plate to increase the volume of air.

Also---- time for a new avatar dude. Seriously.

Hmmm I'll consider both ideas. Yea modifying the front plate would definitely be awesome.

tnn 09-08-10 03:12 PM

hey Supernaut, what kind of air temperature you see with this intake?

Supernaut 09-08-10 03:38 PM

Cruising, on a hot day, I see around 38 celsius. On a cold day I see around 35 celsius. Temps go down REALLY fast at speed. Its hard to say how much I get cruising around town. I do get heatsoaked in traffic but it is definitely better than what I experienced before. Also keep in mind that I upgraded alot of stuff at once so it is hard to tell where my improvements came from. When I get more seat time in the car, I'll post some updates.

tnn 09-08-10 03:49 PM

yeah I see you got new greddy smic. you had M2 smic before?

Supernaut 09-08-10 05:22 PM

No I had the stock IC. I just have an M2 medium and large as extras hahaha.

tnn 09-08-10 06:07 PM

hey man sell me the M2 medium if that has the duct too.
btw, that air temp is pretty good.

gracer7-rx7 09-08-10 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S (Post 10191263)

Also---- time for a new avatar dude. Seriously.


+1 :nod:

sorry, couldn't resist.

Supernaut 09-08-10 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by tnn (Post 10205846)
hey man sell me the M2 medium if that has the duct too.
btw, that air temp is pretty good.

hahaha ok PM'd.


Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7 (Post 10205869)
+1 :nod:

sorry, couldn't resist.

hahaha I have a hard time changing the avatar. It was given to me by a mod. It almost feels like I've somehow earned it.

Raffmeister 01-31-11 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by Supernaut (Post 10190933)
As an update,

Greddy SMIC + Autoexe intake + Fluidine rad + battery = WIN!

http://imgur.com/nIP7M.jpg

The radiator had to be lowered a bit though.

Special thanks to Hulan.

Hey Bud, who makes those polished pipes going from the intake to the turbo's, are there any benefits over the plastic ribbed OEM ones?, glad I could help with Marcus! cheers.

$lacker 01-31-11 09:18 AM


Originally Posted by Raffmeister (Post 10444823)
Hey Bud, who makes those polished pipes going from the intake to the turbo's, are there any benefits over the plastic ribbed OEM ones?, glad I could help with Marcus! cheers.

That does like nice... also interested

Supernaut 01-31-11 12:58 PM


Originally Posted by Raffmeister (Post 10444823)
Hey Bud, who makes those polished pipes going from the intake to the turbo's, are there any benefits over the plastic ribbed OEM ones?, glad I could help with Marcus! cheers.

You'll have to ask Rich (goodfella) about those. He did the install I have no idea. Yea Raff, Marcus and I are trying to work out pricing hahaha. Its rough.


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