What do you think would be the best intake to put on an FD???

 

I think the M2 or Petit Cold Air Intake would be the best.

 

Hks, I have one and I am happy with it.

 

Dual power intake (apexi) Car and I love it!

 

I have the Petitt. But probably whichever is cheapest. They're all fundamentally the same except for the differences between open air and a box.

 

i like any of the closed box types....M2, Crooked willow, rx7fashion i think, i happen to have the crooked willow and am happy with it

 

Buy cone filter alone, fab. up your own cold air box with direct air source vented in front of car, fab. your own piping. Around the same cost, but better performance and reliability.

 

no air filter at all...

 

M2

 

I plan on going HKS with everything else (exhaust, downpipe, etc, etc, etc) and I wondered if i should go with them for the Intake also just to make the brand name flow..... I'm not going HKS with my clutch though.... ACT for that.... but for most everything else i plan on going HKS and trying to land a big sponsorship with them.

 

I vote for (M2) other.

 

I can't see why you want to do that really. Why not just get parts from various places based on what works best? It's nice to have everything match but you build a much better car by getting the best parts no matter where they may come from.

 

Because that's not what they do in Import Tuner.

 

I'm doing that because I know that most of the parts that I'm getting from HKS are some of the best performing parts. That's also why I'm not going with HKS's clutch, suspension, and a few other things. ACT and TEIN for those.

 

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

Yes, HKS is the best at everything. Clearly. And you know this for a fact. You are just doing it for the brand name. If you get an HKS exhaust, they arent going to sponsor you.

 

I didnt say that HKS is the best at everything, I said that they have some of the best performing parts.... all you showed was the results of an intake test. If you want to prove your point that they arent good at all then why dont you show me their turbo reports, exhaust reports, blow-off valve reports, and anything else. I'm not just going with the HKS exhaust, I also plan on purchasing the SSQV BOV, FMIC, wastegate, turbo, boost controller, FCD, and many other things. If a company knows that you're interrested in them and you are willing to go to shows and races to show off their products, then they are a lot more willing to give you a sponsorship.

 

Does anyone know how the FEED Light cover w/air duct is?

 

The FEED light cover gives you mad HP yo!

No I'm kidding, but it might help a little by giving the air a shorter, smoother path from the exterior to your box (or open element). But seriously, it's almost impossible not to mix brands as every brand is better at something than every other brand, while some brands suck at other stuff. It's very possible that a company could make really good turbos, but really shitty intakes. Catch my drift?

Personally, if I were in the market for a turbo, I'd get a Garrett. If I were in the market for an intake, Apex'i. LSD, a Kaaz or an S4 TII. Get what I'm saying?

 

I don't even have my car yet, so I'm not going to take the results from this thread and stick the product that most people seem to like on it right away... I'm still going to shop around some for everything that I get before I start slapping things on.

If I want LSD I can get it just down the road.... oh wait... you're talking about Limited Slip Differencials.... i thought you were talking about acid.... I agree about the Kazz LSD... 1.5 or 2 way....

 

IMHO, HKS is overrated. My FD and VR4 both have parts from all over the place based on performance/price. Doesn't matter who makes it.

I will tell you that the HKS downpipe is not the best. It's only mild steel which can rust, a stainless steel downpipe is a better buy. Then for BOVs, many prefer the GReddy units. Boost controllers seems to be between GReddy for inexpensive units and Blitz for a more reliable unit with a few more bells and whistles. Exhausts, well that really is just personal preference and same with intakes but I don't personally like foam filters and I'd suggest something with the mesh type filtering but thats really up to you.

Its your car so have fun and do what YOU like but I wouldn't really count on getting sponsored. Stickers are gay anways.

 

M-2 or Rotary Extreme for an Aftermarket - Or A K&N element in a Modified Stock Airbox w/ home brew duct if you don't need extra room for a wider than stock SMIC see pic's of mine here: https://www.rx7club.com/photo/showga...r=2939&cat=500

 

Ditch the air pump, buy 2 K&N filters and stick them on the end of the pipes then call it a day.

And btw - The HKS dp is a big POS

STEPHEN