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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Just seeing who has and who hasn't. And if they have just short-ram or what have you. I'm also selling my custom short-ram.

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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I don't have it but I tried finding one a year ago and didn't have any luck.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I got a custom Cosmo Racing short ram

Results:
Quicker throttle response and more aggressive sound.



now all I need is a custom y-pipe to go to the throttlebody.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiztidLex
I got a custom Cosmo Racing short ram

Results:
Quicker throttle response and more aggressive sound.

now all I need is a custom y-pipe to go to the throttlebody.

That is a really nice-looking unit there. Question: do you worry about the air temperature being too hot, since you're sucking air in right over the engine and under the hood? Would a heat shield prove beneficial in lowering your air intake temps at all?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Is that how those year Es300's intakes look like? What's with the Y-pipe. That intake is so restrictive, especially with that big plastic box. I don't see any imaginable air-flow gain. Maybe just sound because of the filter. Just my opinion.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Weapon R Secret Weapon Intake, love it . Aggressive sound and minimal increase in throttle response.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Can i make my own short ram intake even though i have a second gen? Theres that bulky MAF and i don't think i could make one fit but I'm willing to try.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
Can i make my own short ram intake even though i have a second gen? Theres that bulky MAF and i don't think i could make one fit but I'm willing to try.
Pheonix shows you how to make your own here. And he did it on a gen 2, I believe.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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i have a semi-custom cai. The pipe that holds the maf sensor is made by RMM and everything else is custom.



i love the sound it makes but thats all this intake really does. Although my butt dyno told me i created AT LEAST 50 HP, but then again thats what it would say if i put stickers all over my car.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Looks hella nice! Guess im gonna have to customize my own short ram. Anyone know where to get nice couplers that wont melt or break?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Pic of the intake setup on top of the stock air box.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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The top coupler goes straight on the TB and then the MAF sensor goes in between the second coupler and the filter.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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I have a custom CAI for my 93 es. The sound is very aggressive when accelerating under load but i dont know how much it helps with performance.



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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Slooooooow

That is a really nice-looking unit there. Question: do you worry about the air temperature being too hot, since you're sucking air in right over the engine and under the hood? Would a heat shield prove beneficial in lowering your air intake temps at all?

When I took out the stock air box I left the portion that brought in the fresh air (it runs under the battery towards the bumper). Although I'm sure it still sucks up a lot of hot air. I would invest in a heat shield if I knew anyone in solcal (SD) that could make one.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiztidLex
When I took out the stock air box I left the portion that brought in the fresh air (it runs under the battery towards the bumper).
I did the same thing. I gained a couple horses, cause it shaved a little time off my 0-60. Sounds real nice too, especially in the high RPM's.
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