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Dave-ROR · 08-09-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TouchMyHonda

You been in the tuning game for so long, you have to know these products really don't increase power much. Cool looking regardless.

And sometimes lose power... for a very high price. They still sell though. :shrug:

TouchMyHonda · 08-09-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

And sometimes lose power... for a very high price. They still sell though. :shrug:

Well I was gonna say that but I didn't know if any one was gonna attack me LOL.

track_warrior · 08-09-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TouchMyHonda

You been in the tuning game for so long, you have to know these products really don't increase power much. Cool looking regardless.

Im mostly interested in the airbox, i know it wont make more power than a takeda or greddy i just like this intake a lot.

Draco-REX · 08-09-2012, 07:14 PM

Looks like a hot air intake. No want.

Mr.Jay · 08-09-2012, 07:29 PM

ARC is for ballers not for enthusiast

lots of money for pretty parts that don't do too much

86design · 08-09-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

ARC is for ballers not for enthusiast

lots of money for pretty parts that don't do too much

i do agree...but how Im in the car show scene, these parts help out lol

but i do agree on the performance part....there just BLING BLING PARTS!

ZC6BRZ · 08-09-2012, 07:47 PM

according to their blog http://ameblo.jp/arc-brazing/entry-11324498023.html They'll be releasing it soon. (TBA). It is baller. I'm so glad they survived.

Update: their airbox is released, other parts TBA.

Mr.Jay · 08-09-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 86design

i do agree...but how Im in the car show scene, these parts help out lol

but i do agree on the performance part....there just BLING BLING PARTS!

They always do look sick

and every time I see a part I usually jizz my pants so for the show scene it makes a lot of sense

meeks · 08-09-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

They always do look sick

and every time I see a part I usually jizz my pants so for the show scene it makes a lot of sense

yeah especially the intake, heat soak! had one on my old civic lol
still pretty neat tho!

Rocketogre · 08-09-2012, 10:17 PM

Good to see they are back, their intakes certainly aren't the most functional, but it's hard to argue the quality of their work. Exceptional welds and materials.

ill86 · 08-12-2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

ARC is for ballers not for enthusiast

lots of money for pretty parts that don't do too much

I'm the very definition of enthusiast. Hobby turned profession and a passion for driving and teaching others how to on a race track.

Having said that.. I have ARC (and Endless) plastered on my Z33. Does this make me a baller? Nope. I just enjoy rare , beautifully constructed things..

It's expensive shit and most of the time gets a bad rap because of that. Too bad... They make some of the best parts around.

Oh, and i will be sourcing this intake.

ill86 · 11-29-2012, 04:10 AM

Induction box ordered. It def doesn't lose power..

Now waiting for the oil cooler and other bits to come out of development.

Shinji2787 · 11-29-2012, 11:12 AM

Eh... I think its safe to say ARC, like most tuning companies, make some parts that work moderately well for some makes and not so well for others... Coming from the S2K community ARC definitely did NOT work well at all with the S2K from a performance stand point... It just sucked up all the hot air in the engine bay.

They are beautiful parts and very showy, but I don't think I'd ever put one of their pieces on my vehicles.. Possibly shift knobs though, they make very pretty shift knobs

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ill86 · 11-29-2012, 08:19 PM

Just curious- how did you measure intake temps?
How many degrees above ambient?

On my Z33, I would see intake temps close if not equal to ambient temps. I was obviously happy with that. :-)

08-09-2012, 07:29 PM	#19
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ARC is for ballers not for enthusiast lots of money for pretty parts that don't do too much __________________ Out of the FRS game

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ZC6BRZ Wannabe JDM Type S Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: San Francisco Posts: 476 Thanks: 90 Thanked 207 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	according to their blog http://ameblo.jp/arc-brazing/entry-11324498023.html They'll be releasing it soon. (TBA). It is baller. I'm so glad they survived. Update: their airbox is released, other parts TBA. Last edited by ZC6BRZ; 12-26-2012 at 07:02 PM.

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Rocketogre Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 240sx Location: Washington Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good to see they are back, their intakes certainly aren't the most functional, but it's hard to argue the quality of their work. Exceptional welds and materials. __________________ http://rocketogre.wordpress.com/

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