short ram vs cold air
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short ram vs cold air
im looking into intakes and i know the cold air is usually alot better but ive only found one cold air for the is. someone mentioned one time that it is because on the is the short ram performs better. sounds bunk to me but im doubl checking.anyone know est. hp and gas mi gains on lms? thanks.
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in terms of hp gains, there's not much difference between all of the intakes made for the IS:
you could go w/ a joe_z/plp pipe w/ a drop-in filter
shortrams - aem, injen, fujita, K&N, SRT (w/ race ecu)
only true cold air - lms
(note: watch out for the earlier/1st gen intakes - some have thrown cels)
you could go w/ a joe_z/plp pipe w/ a drop-in filter
shortrams - aem, injen, fujita, K&N, SRT (w/ race ecu)
only true cold air - lms
(note: watch out for the earlier/1st gen intakes - some have thrown cels)
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yeah but srt comes with ecu upgrade and doesnt add that much more. i might as well get an aem intake and the ecu separate. plus i intend on going bigger with the computer. i think the cold airs gonna add a little more than the short, i was just looking for some reassurance.
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yeah but srt comes with ecu upgrade and doesnt add that much more. i might as well get an aem intake and the ecu separate. plus i intend on going bigger with the computer. i think the cold airs gonna add a little more than the short, i was just looking for some reassurance.
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Lead Lap
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SRT w/ R-ecu will be the best bet if you just want to keep it a simple N/A setup. The R-ecu adjust your A/F ratio good enough to make decent power.
However, if you want to fine tune your car, or want to go full out N/A setup, than there are some other possible directions you can take...
1. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ Apexi SAFC-II <<<< Probably most popular choice
2. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ EMU <<<< Tune other things as well as A/F ratio
3. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ Full Standalone of your choice <<< Big Baller Status
PS: other thing to consider is whether or not if you are planning on boosting your car later on. If so, I wouldn't waste money on some of the N/A goodies.
However, if you want to fine tune your car, or want to go full out N/A setup, than there are some other possible directions you can take...
1. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ Apexi SAFC-II <<<< Probably most popular choice
2. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ EMU <<<< Tune other things as well as A/F ratio
3. LMS CAI or KN FIPK w/ Full Standalone of your choice <<< Big Baller Status
PS: other thing to consider is whether or not if you are planning on boosting your car later on. If so, I wouldn't waste money on some of the N/A goodies.
If I were to get the SRT, how much of a benefit would getting an exhaust be? All these exhausts have a 4.5" outlet which is just too much for me...anybody know of a less flashy, smaller outlet exhaust?
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, but here you go. Keep in mind that these are used.Tanabe
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-tanabe-co...-miles-335843/
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-tanabe-su...xhaust-327036/
HKS - 3 different ones
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-hks-headl...spacer-335837/
http://my.is/forums/f99/fogs-hks-trd...go-net-335821/
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-hks-dragg...arkers-335779/
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-hks-drager-ii-pics-334560/
Greddy
http://my.is/forums/f99/fs-brand-new...-socal-330796/