 Beams intake, What works best? |
 Mar 23, 2011 - 4:36 PM
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My Beams came with the standard intake which I'm planning on using to start with, but is there any/much advantage going aftermarket with a decent CAI in place? I've read elsewhere that the standard Beams intake is the best...
It was Bonzai's post below that got me thinking. QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Mar 23, 2011 - 10:24 AM)  QUOTE (blackthunder @ Mar 21, 2011 - 5:03 AM) Mine is an auto and still a blast to drive (I usually just auto-stick it since they made the tranny able to do so anyway). But I'm more thinking....GREAT, another person to compete for parts with...  *edit* oh and for an intake, I use one from a late 90's 4runner and it works great, but just had to get a proper sized silicone adapter. for the intake check out my thread. All you need to do is buy this : http://www.amazon.com/Short-Induction-Inta.../dp/B002W5XHI8/ cut it and buy a 71mm piping that has a 80-90 degree bend like mine and it works great.  -------------------- |
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Mar 24, 2011 - 6:45 AM
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What a red nuts guy on his shield.
Hey on the intake box, is there enough pipe between the AFM and the lid to maybe slice it off and use that to mount your pod filter? Would be a gamble though... Whats wrong with what Bonzai has? It looks fine to me.. well maybe apart from that tiny rough hackjob of a silicone joiner hes got 
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Mar 24, 2011 - 5:07 PM
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 24, 2011 - 9:45 PM) What a red nuts guy on his shield. What on earth does that mean? I'm not up with these crazy kiwi sayings!  But yeah, if there is no performance gain then I won't bother changing the intake. -------------------- |
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Mar 25, 2011 - 3:48 AM
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QUOTE (S8S8 @ Mar 24, 2011 - 5:07 PM) QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 24, 2011 - 9:45 PM) What a red nuts guy on his shield. What on earth does that mean? I'm not up with these crazy kiwi sayings! hes pointing out that i took the delicacy of sandblasting the heat shield nuts and painting them red.... lol... 
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S8S8 Beams intake Mar 23, 2011 - 4:36 PM
BonzaiCelica you might gain about 2hp from it but you probably ... Mar 23, 2011 - 8:54 PM njccmd2002 ill be honest with you, the oem intake is the best... Mar 23, 2011 - 8:57 PM BonzaiCelica ya it would be nice to get a sard one, but still N... Mar 23, 2011 - 9:05 PM njccmd2002 yeah, but the problem is the turbulence, the more ... Mar 23, 2011 - 9:13 PM S8S8 Interesting. Might stick with the standard intake... Mar 23, 2011 - 10:25 PM
S8S8 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 25, 2011 - 6... Mar 25, 2011 - 5:19 AM blackthunder Here is my intake, i think it works gret and didn... Mar 24, 2011 - 8:10 AM delusionz I just noticed something, most of those have the o... Mar 24, 2011 - 8:51 AM BonzaiCelica QUOTE (S8S8 @ Mar 24, 2011 - 5:07 PM... Mar 24, 2011 - 8:35 PM |
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