Just got the word, I will be receiving my prototype test intake on Thursday. Review to follow after the weekend.

 

Been there done that...

 

Yeah, well, what you don't know don't matter ... More to come. Won't scoop me again... I bet the next round of mods will be on my car before any information is released... Maybe, maybe not, but we shall see. I've been talking to Rob about several "new" parts in the works...

 

come on, no more junior high bickering.

 

Just yanking his chain a lil.

It's all good. We are, after all, going for the same thing.

 

That is true...I was just razzing too.

 

ok, SEMA info...

the srt6 intake will be in the Woolf Aircraft (mandrel bender) display booth 20831, the color of the powdercoat has been changed from the one in the display and i believe the air filter was swapped out for one of their sponsors filters (not much i can do about that). - Already in Vegas with their display stuff.

our srt4 cutout exhaust downpipe will be in the Zeitronix Wideband display booth 20265.
- shipping out tomorrow, putting the final touches on the bling tonight.

i should have TONS of pics when we return.

we will be there thursday and friday, see ya there!

 

Does the install require the removal of the grill? Also, can the stock intake plumbing be removed without any cutting and etc.? What I've read so far is that this is a completely bolt up system with no cutting or molesting of the car. Is this true? Any estimates on price yet? I hope he doesn't over charge us like so many AM vendors do for this car. The components look to be relatively inexpensive. Just some aluminum pipe, hose clamps, rubber hose, a K&N, and the use of a mandrel pipe bender.

 

Price is relative. It will be alot cheaper than any other MB intake out there and it makes REAL power (not just 8-10). And yes it is a 100% Bolt that requires no molesting to install. The factory Air Box adn Intake Plumbing comes out without any tools, it's just kinda sitting there. It took all of 2 minutes to get it all out, no exaggeration. The NeedsWings Intake is actually more securely attached than teh factory one is. Given that it will be alot cheaper than anything else, and make power, Rob deserves to make his $ on them. The material may not cost that much, but think about the R&D and how many hours he put into it to make it work the best. He makes outstanding products that really work. Stay tuned there are some other very interesting things coming down the pipe as well.

 

Coming down the pipe! Ha! You guys kill me.

 

does this look bad ! why no pictures? or did i just miss the post?

 

They are in different threads.
Search for: AFAIK and Sneak Peak.

 

Here:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=19000

Post #s 14 & 15

And Here:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=18345

 

Well, for me unfortunately price is not relative. I do believe he did a great job designing the product and it even looks good in prototype form; however, there is a difference between making a fair profit and price gouging. I am interested in his products, but I'll have to wait to see if I can afford it. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

More Pictures:

 

More Pictures:

 

Great pics neverenough!

Now who is going to be the first one to take a stock airbox and 'modify' it to fit over top of the needswings intake, so that the engine cover doesn't look like half of it is missing?

How 'solid' is the mounting? It looks like a few bumps may cause it to slip out of the flexible areas unless the ends are flared to rolled.

SQ

 

I THINK THE V8 AMG AIR BOXES ARE THE SAME AS THIS /COST IS?

 

I put over 1,000 miles on mine and it has not budged at all. The mounting is very solid.

 

Yeah, and they only make about 8-10 Horsepower. I'd rather get power I can feel and let everyone around me know its got a blower. Let's see...

1. Makes power the Butt Dyno can feel.

2. Makes sounds like the car should make to begin with.

3. Easy to Install, Excellent Fit and Finish.

4. Makes 1-2 Shift even more aggressive at Wide Open Throttle.

5. About 1-1.5 MPG per Gallon Better fuel economy, even running kinda hard.

Only Negatives so far are severely shorten Rear Tire Life Expectancy.