Mugen Intake
05-22-2007, 08:29 AM
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05-22-2007, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GrandMasterKhan,May 22 2007, 11:27 AM
the mugen intake is slightly louder than stock. Throaty but nothing like a cai. Which i like because it doesnt grab alot of attention like my aem did. That means i can vtec the car on public roads without every cop on the block perking up to see whats racing down the street.
The midrange power is definilty improved, especially pre-vtec. High end hp is the same if not mildy improved. Oh yes, and NO heatsoak! BIG plus.
The midrange power is definilty improved, especially pre-vtec. High end hp is the same if not mildy improved. Oh yes, and NO heatsoak! BIG plus.
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05-22-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by KstreetDC,May 22 2007, 09:39 AM
Are there low-end torque gains?
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Neither intake should show much if anything on a dyno (note: Shop fans dont simulate driving conditions
) these are ram air intakes and do not show gains when the car is standing still. Think of it as a snorkal in the stock intake box but in these cases the box is smothed out and directs the air more efficiently 
and reduces intake air temps do to drawing air from outside the mengine bay.I would recommend the intake from E-autosports (available in group by section under CF cold air intake
) it is very similiar to the Mugen peice, but its about 1000.00 dollars cheaper , I have it on my car and absolutely 
it! There is also one for sale in the so cal forums.To everyone saying its just bling, it makes no power, etc.. etc..
Have any of you used it??? Or are you just making things up based on your on theory of what intakes work and which ones dont?
05-22-2007, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by neveronlines2k,May 22 2007, 01:54 PM
I would say that there are but the Mugen does not do much untill the car gets going, the up side to J's is better throttle response do to the intake chamber.
Neither intake should show much if anything on a dyno (note: Shop fans dont simulate driving conditions ) these are ram air intakes and do not show gains when the car is standing still. Think of it as a snorkal in the stock intake box but in these cases the box is smothed out and directs the air more efficiently
I would recommend the intake from E-autosports it is very similiar to the Mugen peice, but its about 1000.00 dollars cheaper , I have it on my car and absolutely it! There is also one for sale in the so cal forums.
To everyone saying its just bling, it makes no power, etc.. etc.. Have any of you used it??? Or are you just making things up based on your on theory of what intakes work and which ones dont?
Neither intake should show much if anything on a dyno (note: Shop fans dont simulate driving conditions
) these are ram air intakes and do not show gains when the car is standing still. Think of it as a snorkal in the stock intake box but in these cases the box is smothed out and directs the air more efficiently I would recommend the intake from E-autosports it is very similiar to the Mugen peice, but its about 1000.00 dollars cheaper
, I have it on my car and absolutely it! There is also one for sale in the so cal forums.To everyone saying its just bling, it makes no power, etc.. etc..
Have any of you used it??? Or are you just making things up based on your on theory of what intakes work and which ones dont?-Will
05-22-2007, 10:00 AM
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Yeah... Mugen is all about the BLING, but if that's what you're looking for, then go for it. If you want LOUD and a good performance enhancement, the K&N FIPK II is the perfect choice and you don't have to worry about Hydro-Lock.
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05-22-2007, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by KstreetDC,May 22 2007, 09:58 AM
Thanks - I was running the J's CF cooling plate, coupled with a AFE filter, and gutted airbox, so I fully understand that there is no way to dyno it. Which intake do you think is better - J's or Mugen?
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05-22-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by neveronlines2k,May 22 2007, 02:00 PM
All around I would say J's do to the better throttle response. When the car is up to speed they are almost identicle.
05-22-2007, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 8kGoodENuff,May 22 2007, 10:00 AM
Yeah... Mugen is all about the BLING, but if that's what you're looking for, then go for it. If you want LOUD and a good performance enhancement, the K&N FIPK II is the perfect choice.
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) the K&N tends to bog due to air temps under the hood increasing when the car is not moving. Switching to a vented hood could fix that a little bit though .
05-22-2007, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KstreetDC,May 22 2007, 10:06 AM
Thanks for the info - I am a JDM whore, so K&N is a no go for me
, Cutting the hood is really not that big a deal either. If you use a plug in dremel and have plenty of attachments you should be done in an hour or so There are threads around with a template for where to cut and it worked perfectly. I would also recommend getting some truck black door liner to put around the cut and make it look cleen
