HKS Racing Suction Intake
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Richmond VA
i have the RS kit also....do you guys know if there is actually a diff. (besides the piping) between the RS kit and just the HKS filter? is there more power from the RS kit versus just the filter? i don't have a boost gauge yet but it feels just as strong if not stronger to me. it does make it a lot easier to hear the turbo spool up too.
Ben
Ben
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Hey guys which one is better then: HKS RS, RMR, or Buschur or stock with drop-in K&N square filter?
All of these intakes (except that K&N drop in) look almost exactly the same. They all put the filter in the same spot. And also in Buschurs site he says he has gotten about 5hp and 7lb/ft of torque from his intake but the K&N drop in filter made 7hp in a dyno day at Pruven! I don't know what other mods were done to the car, but it was getting dynoflashed.
Anyway...Since they all look like they are the same I think that the differences between them is in the filter.
What are you guys thoughts? HKS is hot but damn, $300 just because its from HKS and its japanese is serious for just 5hp.
These should help out more once I upgrade the turbo right? or will it still just be an extra 5hp?
Either way I really want the quicker turbo spool and the beautiful noises coming from the engine. aaaahhhh turbo spool
jeje
later guys
Omar
All of these intakes (except that K&N drop in) look almost exactly the same. They all put the filter in the same spot. And also in Buschurs site he says he has gotten about 5hp and 7lb/ft of torque from his intake but the K&N drop in filter made 7hp in a dyno day at Pruven! I don't know what other mods were done to the car, but it was getting dynoflashed.
Anyway...Since they all look like they are the same I think that the differences between them is in the filter.
What are you guys thoughts? HKS is hot but damn, $300 just because its from HKS and its japanese is serious for just 5hp.
These should help out more once I upgrade the turbo right? or will it still just be an extra 5hp?
Either way I really want the quicker turbo spool and the beautiful noises coming from the engine. aaaahhhh turbo spool
jejelater guys
Omar
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: San Diego
Just to get things straight, MAF sensors are designed to compensate for more (or less) oxygen, up to their limits (physical diameter) to keep the A/F ratio within programmed specs. Aftermarket intakes can alter the turbulence of air flow (vortices) to something the MAF sensor doesnt "recognize", giving an unexpected value to the ECU to calculate A/F. The last thing you want to do is use an MBC and alter boost if it is known that a particular intake makes an area in the power curve too lean. Aftermarket intakes should be specifically programmed for by a tuner for best results.
A K&N drop-in panel filter is your best bet. Unless you're tuning for your intake, all you're doing is making more noise and making some possibly dangerous lean-spots in your power curve.
