Syms Racing Intake

[ChaChas345]

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

Looks like from the pictures, this could work with other intake systems. Hmm I wonder if it will work with my Airaid.

Might as well just use the stock air box and get rid of the Airaid and get some silicone tubing. Airaid is dyno'd and lost power in the intake shoot out thread

[zoomzoomers]

Originally Posted by ChaChas345

Might as well just use the stock air box and get rid of the Airaid and get some silicone tubing. Airaid is dyno'd and lost power in the intake shoot out thread

I know. I've read the entire thread several times. I've decided to keep the Airaid intake. If for the simple benefit of more aggressive sound and better feel at the higher end of the rev range. Since the Airaid can use the factory air tube in the bumper it could theoretically use that front portion was all I was saying.

[ChaChas345]

Originally Posted by zoomzoomers

I know. I've read the entire thread several times. I've decided to keep the Airaid intake. If for the simple benefit of more aggressive sound and better feel at the higher end of the rev range. Since the Airaid can use the factory air tube in the bumper it could theoretically use that front portion was all I was saying.

Ya i am sure u can do that with the vortech also which makes that piece nice but if i were an airaid owner i wouldnt want to spend more money on a part like that. IF anything I would buy that piece just to use with the stock system then eventually get the vortech s/c to use with this. Max Racings Duct has a similar design that fits it also but the intercooler will be in the way while this doesnt interfere with it

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

$1300 really isnt that bad.

Are you high or something? When you cost a mass produced part you take the costs of the materials (CF, resins, time spent on finishing the part, mould, etc) This to make is no more than 500 -600 bucks. Now it depends on the type of CF laying as well. So I think It is :
1. Overpriced for what it is (if it was functional)
2. Not functional - the amount of air that circulates behind the bumper, on top of the the reinforcement bar is very limited.

In conclusion: bad design and overpriced. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this.

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by Ro_Ja

For those asking about GruppeM...

That is what I am talking about. The air should come from underneath the reo, not from the top. I like the double source of air. Not sure about the benefits really, I mean you can naturally force so much amount of air in the intake through the filter. This I am pretty sure will require a tune.

[ChaChas345]

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

Are you high or something? When you cost a mass produced part you take the costs of the materials (CF, resins, time spent on finishing the part, mould, etc) This to make is no more than 500 -600 bucks. Now it depends on the type of CF laying as well. So I think It is :
1. Overpriced for what it is (if it was functional)
2. Not functional - the amount of air that circulates behind the bumper, on top of the the reinforcement bar is very limited.

In conclusion: bad design and overpriced. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this.

So your saying every company should just sell their products for at cost and not profit? How do you not know its not functional did you personally test this your self? Whether you like it or not when the car is moving air will get up there.

Instead of giving us some bro science how about you look into the product a bit more instead of making up some conclusions that you came up with ur self. Their is already 2-3 other intakes that are similar for cheaper. I guess the design is so bad that other companies have decided to make one also. If it was bad then no one would of made a similar one. All 3 of them use similar designs and have been dyno'd by those companies if you do a search on google. Lots of other cars have a similar design for example the S2000 has an intake like this and it is rated to be the best intake for the S2000.

[FreshFRS]

Originally Posted by ChaChas345

So your saying every company should just sell their products for at cost and not profit? How do you not know its not functional did you personally test this your self? Whether you like it or not when the car is moving air will get up there.

Instead of giving us some bro science how about you look into the product a bit more instead of making up some conclusions that you came up with ur self. Their is already 2-3 other intakes that are similar for cheaper. I guess the design is so bad that other companies have decided to make one also. If it was bad then no one would of made a similar one. All 3 of them use similar designs and have been dyno'd by those companies if you do a search on google. Lots of other cars have a similar design for example the S2000 has an intake like this and it is rated to be the best intake for the S2000.

PWD:JDM Intake is considered the best intake for the S2k. i had one. its somewhat like the gruppe M here but not really. it does have a scoop to create intake pressure. the flow is like 200% of the stock intake.

http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/catal...s-cf-ap5_d.jpg

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by ChaChas345

So your saying every company should just sell their products for at cost and not profit? How do you not know its not functional did you personally test this your self? Whether you like it or not when the car is moving air will get up there.

Instead of giving us some bro science how about you look into the product a bit more instead of making up some conclusions that you came up with ur self. Their is already 2-3 other intakes that are similar for cheaper. I guess the design is so bad that other companies have decided to make one also. If it was bad then no one would of made a similar one. All 3 of them use similar designs and have been dyno'd by those companies if you do a search on google. Lots of other cars have a similar design for example the S2000 has an intake like this and it is rated to be the best intake for the S2000.

OK, instead of being all defensive, read my post again please. and read the post I made on the actual part talking about where the air should come from.
I will break it down for you:
1. Have I ever said that every company should sell at no profit only at cost? NO. Yes, I think they should sell at a profit mate, otherwise it wouldnt be called a business, it would be called a charity. But not sell it at 200% profit.
2. Have I ever said it is not functional? NO - I still think is very functional hence I will either buy one, or make one myself (out of CF too ) therefore not only I think it is working, I KNOW it is working and given the S2K example (which FYI it fits the FR-S/BRZ/GT86 almost perfect), it has been proven also.
3. Bro science - haha I like it! See above- I think I have looked a lot into it.

Let's act like adults here, shall we?

[Mo707]

Damn..

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

Are you high or something? When you cost a mass produced part you take the costs of the materials (CF, resins, time spent on finishing the part, mould, etc) This to make is no more than 500 -600 bucks. Now it depends on the type of CF laying as well. So I think It is :
1. Overpriced for what it is (if it was functional)
2. Not functional - the amount of air that circulates behind the bumper, on top of the the reinforcement bar is very limited.

In conclusion: bad design and overpriced. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this.

Making rude remarks somehow makes you an expert of intake designs and a psychic of R&D/Cost at the same time?

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Making rude remarks somehow makes you an expert of intake designs and a psychic of R&D/Cost at the same time?

Mate, since when "are you high or something?" (which was more in a jokey way, but nevermind) is classed as a "rude remark" ? I simply stated my opinion, ok? I am happy to hear other people opinion, and even if they say "are you high or something" I would still not get drama queen over it. Yes, I know some might over react but mate, this is the internet so calm down. If I could somehow put a tone in my post belive me I would, and people wouldn't get all crazy! :happy0180:

Let's keep it related to the intake design.:happy0180:

[ex-gti]

Thought I would share =)

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[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by ex-gti

Thought I would share =)

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You bought the Symes intake? Driving impressions? Did you get any photos of the carbon half airbox before it was installed? The inside of it in particular?

[FR-Sizzle]

Originally Posted by ex-gti

Thought I would share =)

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Nice. I wonder though what is the purpose of the box they attatch to the sound tube? Is it to help resonate the sound since they remove all the other resonators? How does it sound with it or sound altogether?

The Sard intake pipe would go very nice with this.