Let me be the first to say- Welcome to Team Focus! Now... down to business.
Want to save a buttload of money? Get a cone filter, remove the stock airbox, and slap that baby right on the end of your MAF. $25 for a filter (a cheap one) and you've got a short ram intake.
NOW as far as aftermarket intakes go, There is NO POINT in buying a full cold-air intake. You're not making enough power to truly reap the benefits of a cooler intake charge. For the 1-2 hp difference you might see (over what I suggested) for $200 more... you could get more HP for much less money.
I say if you have $200 burning a hole in your pocket, do the cone filter mod and buy an underdrive pulley or an exhaust. The UDP will net you a couple HP, and the exhaust will get you a couple HP (and some noise).
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'06 ZX3- Intake, exhaust, mount
'01 ZX3- Salvaged, SOLD
'01 ZX3- Repo'd several years ago
'80 RX7 SA- Where the f*** did THAT come from?
Thanks for the advice. Honeslty (and I hope I do not get hated for this) I just want a little noise. I am currently in college and dont have the money to drop into my car, but still want to sound/look good via small purchases.
Well cheap noise is to cut off the "lunch-box"(the rear most muffler/resinator) from the exhaust and put a straight pipe in its place(so it exits at the bumper like stock). I head a 00 ZX3 with this done (back in 01) and I thought he had a cat back at first.
you can remove the resinator on the airbox (small black box on side of filter housing) to gain a tad bit of noise from the intake. This is a free mod
To save money just get a high flow filter (K&N or AmsOil) to fit into the stock housing.
I already did cut muffler out and straight pipe it, but it's not enough. I will try the resignator tomorrow and see what it does. What's it held on by or what should I be looking to take off? Any more detail?
Thanks for the "noobish" help guys, but I really do appreciate it.
I have seen a wide range of prices for air induction system. i.e a small filter and a plastic tube, into the intake. Claims air flow engineereing varing horsepower boost. What is real and what is hoax? I have removed the resonater and my car accelerates quicker but at low rpm dies some times. Is some restriction necessary?
I hope you still have the air filter on. I'd sure 2nd the suggestion project focus fast made. Remove the resonator box, buy a cone filter, and attach it to your maf with a hose clamp. Done!
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