I was debating over mating it up to the throttle body, biggest set back is that the MAF inlet is 3.5" and the tubing is 3". I think after I got a new shot of the finished product with a black elbow it will look a lot more show quality.

 

Wasn't knocking your welding just knocking mine... That's why I realize that certain things should be left to the professionals... And I don't even try to weld anymore...

 

maybe you should be using 3.5" tubing if the MAF is 3.5"? I don't think using 3" pipe will be any better than the stock box.

 

The stock air box, while having dual inlet 2.5" pipes, tapers down very tight as it approaches the MAF. The cross sectional area of the 3" intake tube is numerous times better then the stock box. Plus we have a 3.2L nonhighrevving motor with 215 hp, 3" is probably over kill on these motors as it is. Believe me if 3" works for 500 hp+ V8s it'll do just fine for our cars.

 

maxwell why make this kit that much more expensive??? 100 bucks for who? im all about the 2 piece being as i always run an aem bypass anyways. plus then it wouldnt work for the srt6 being as the throttle body is located at that angleso 2 different pipes would be needed between the na and the srt. that would also raise the cost, and the needs wings intake is 3 inch as well and everyone rants about how much better that is over stock esspecially on the srt which sucks alot more air. oh and if i would have welded that it would have had what looked like hairs all over it because i got the wire stuck so many times lol.

 

I am all for the least expensive kit that produces the most horsepower - as long as the kit is quality and lasts!

 

I'm doing my best to locate a different vendor to get the price down on this intake. Right now a Full kit in polished aluminum in a one piece design is costing a lot to produce. Basically if I sell for 350.00 I'm just barely covering expenses.

I could go to softer ALuminum and a less polished finish with a two piece design and save tons of money, but I'd rather keep the price no higher then where its at and find beter distributors.

A two piece option non polished may also be offered.

 

ill take the 2 piece unpolished it would be perfect for what im planning on doing!!!!!!!

 

I try really hard to follow some of these threads, but this one has me baffled... The MAF is a sensor...

 

i think he's saying that the stock airbox is is very restrictive leading up to the maf sensor hence the y pipe upgrade and what not, at least i hope so, but i have to agree 3.5 would be nice but i dont think the 3 inch would hurt at all on the na motor, actually im sure it will improve flow. on the other hand, the srt6 esspecially with a pulley upgrade, might benifit alot from the 3.5.

 

If you guys want cheap for about $30 you can make your own 4" CAI from black ABS pipe at HomeDepot.

 

i dont want cheap maxwell i just dont want inflated unrealistic pricing... its just a tube for christ sake

 

if you use ABS plastic pipe it wil resist heat absorbion as compared to aluminum pipe which is great for heat absorbtion.

 

and all the wonderful joints will look like you spent 30 bucks, the alluminum will pick up heat but im not going to replace one ugly piece of plastic for another ugly piece of plastic, besides it only insulates for so long then the plastic heats up too and takes longer to cool back down.

 

If you have the Speed Innovations ECU or some other after market ECU, will or should it be reprogrammed to take full advantage of the new intake?

 

Initially no, but eventually yes. I'll be working with a tuner to have a chip burned based off a car with Stage 1 mods (intake, thermostat, exhaust). This will allow you to take full advantage of what our company has to offer.

This will not be available right away, but can be bought seperately later on.

 

one intake sold... at least lol