Weapon-R Secret Weapon Intake - Page 4

runabout93 · 08-27-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by o0_disel_0o

glad i looked at this topic ive bin looking at all the pics of the attempted fittings n couldnt quite put my finger on why ur bay looked so different to mine,so i went out n looked in my bay turns out the guy that id brought the car from hadnt taken off the stock air box when he fitted the filter so ive spent the last half hour sorting that out

Yeah the air box is probably 3 feet of plastic all along the driver's side. It probably weighs 50lbs all together. LOL!

o0_disel_0o · 08-27-2007, 02:09 PM

got a bit worried about u saying drivers side there!
then i remembered i drive on the other side of the road to you,too much drink over this bank holiday i feel has slowed the brain slightly
im beginig to wonder wether ive got a non stock front now aswell,but thats another topic so ill go take some pics

TomsMR2 · 08-27-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by baktasht

What do you consider short?

pointing towards the vent, but not in the vent. the filter end should sit about in the corner under the engine lid and side engine lid trim piece.. kinda where the stock airbox is, toyota made a pretty good length with the stock box.

theres a fairly lienient "sweet spot" where a few inches shorter or longer doesnt make a difference but its better than stock, but much shorter or longer past that and you realize a loss.

i dynoed a short 2.5 inch intake making more power than an open throttle body with no filter. i didnt dyno a long intake, but you can feel the long intake working worse than stock.

baktasht · 08-27-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsMR2

pointing towards the vent, but not in the vent. the filter end should sit about in the corner under the engine lid and side engine lid trim piece.. kinda where the stock airbox is, toyota made a pretty good length with the stock box.

theres a fairly lienient "sweet spot" where a few inches shorter or longer doesnt make a difference but its better than stock, but much shorter or longer past that and you realize a loss.

i dynoed a short 2.5 inch intake making more power than an open throttle body with no filter. i didnt dyno a long intake, but you can feel the long intake working worse than stock.

Good to know... btw, you got my vote in '08

runabout93 · 08-28-2007, 09:55 AM

dido... tomsmr2 is the best candidate I've heard of so far!

TomsMR2 · 08-28-2007, 09:06 PM

runabout93 · 08-29-2007, 09:43 AM

You know... it's been a few days with this intake now and i'm actually not as dissapointed as I was originally. It has grown on me and any noticeable difference I felt has now been forgotten. However, I still think a 2.5" pipe short enough to get within the "Sweet Spot" as Tom described is best.

You know what is still burning my ass... you can get a similar intake on ebay for less than $30 shipped.

Oh well, live and learn!

hmong337 · 08-29-2007, 09:55 AM

damn, you got owned by weaponR... stock air-box is the best

TomsMR2 · 08-29-2007, 10:05 AM

its really not.

runabout93 · 08-29-2007, 12:33 PM

It's defnitely not better... but, go ahead believing that if that's what you like. This intake might not produce a lot more hp... but, it revs a little faster and it gained a little in the higher rpm range... My butt is positive of that.

But, I'ld remove the stock airbox just to get rid of all that useless and ugly-ass plastic.

pinoy_dorifto · 09-17-2008, 12:20 AM

WOW!!! this helped a lot!! i was also looking for a great Inatake, right now i got a dragon installed. I was wondering how would the Secret weapon fit, after reading this, i think ill just replace the dragon filter with a K&N, or just install back the stock air box. hmm.....

Don't Worry, It's Just Me · 09-17-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pinoy_dorifto

i think ill just replace the dragon filter with a K&N, or just install back the stock air box. hmm.....

Why not put on one of the Apex'i cone filters?

atc8989 · 09-17-2008, 01:07 PM

I have the secret weapon and it sux! I ran into exactly the same problems. I never thought about using the old 90 degree bend, so maybe I'll try that. So, exactly which integra cold air will work and how much modification is required? It sounds like it fits like a glove.

PETC · 09-17-2008, 01:18 PM

Apex'i Power Intake FTW

Don't Worry, It's Just Me · 09-17-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

Apex'i Power Intake FTW

that's what im sayin, i hear good things about it.

pinoy_dorifto · 09-18-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Don't Worry, It's Just Me

that's what im sayin, i hear good things about it.

is it just a filter or a whole intake kit????? if its just a filter, then i'd just get a K&N filter'

Don't Worry, It's Just Me · 09-18-2008, 12:23 PM

fine...... go ahead and get your stupid K&N.

TomsMR2 · 09-19-2008, 06:49 AM

the apexi filter is a ripoff. get the k&n.

pinoy_dorifto · 09-19-2008, 11:32 AM

I don't have to spend that much for a 5sfe, if I got a 3s, then i'd go for a baller intake'

08-27-2007, 02:09 PM	#62 (permalink)
o0_disel_0o No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	got a bit worried about u saying drivers side there! then i remembered i drive on the other side of the road to you,too much drink over this bank holiday i feel has slowed the brain slightly im beginig to wonder wether ive got a non stock front now aswell,but thats another topic so ill go take some pics

08-28-2007, 09:55 AM	#65 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 365 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	dido... tomsmr2 is the best candidate I've heard of so far!

08-28-2007, 09:06 PM	#66 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )

08-29-2007, 09:43 AM	#67 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 365 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	You know... it's been a few days with this intake now and i'm actually not as dissapointed as I was originally. It has grown on me and any noticeable difference I felt has now been forgotten. However, I still think a 2.5" pipe short enough to get within the "Sweet Spot" as Tom described is best. You know what is still burning my ass... you can get a similar intake on ebay for less than $30 shipped. Oh well, live and learn!

08-29-2007, 09:55 AM	#68 (permalink)
hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 864 Thanks: 95 Thanked 45 Times in 44 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	damn, you got owned by weaponR... stock air-box is the best

08-29-2007, 10:05 AM	#69 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	its really not.

08-29-2007, 12:33 PM	#70 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 365 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	It's defnitely not better... but, go ahead believing that if that's what you like. This intake might not produce a lot more hp... but, it revs a little faster and it gained a little in the higher rpm range... My butt is positive of that. But, I'ld remove the stock airbox just to get rid of all that useless and ugly-ass plastic.

09-17-2008, 12:20 AM	#71 (permalink)
pinoy_dorifto No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	WOW!!! this helped a lot!! i was also looking for a great Inatake, right now i got a dragon installed. I was wondering how would the Secret weapon fit, after reading this, i think ill just replace the dragon filter with a K&N, or just install back the stock air box. hmm.....

09-17-2008, 01:07 PM	#73 (permalink)
atc8989 atc8989 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 63 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have the secret weapon and it sux! I ran into exactly the same problems. I never thought about using the old 90 degree bend, so maybe I'll try that. So, exactly which integra cold air will work and how much modification is required? It sounds like it fits like a glove.

09-17-2008, 01:18 PM	#74 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Apex'i Power Intake FTW

09-18-2008, 12:23 PM	#77 (permalink)
Don't Worry, It's Just Me I'll have skills someday! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 470 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	fine...... go ahead and get your stupid K&N.

09-19-2008, 06:49 AM	#78 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the apexi filter is a ripoff. get the k&n.

09-19-2008, 11:32 AM	#79 (permalink)
pinoy_dorifto No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I don't have to spend that much for a 5sfe, if I got a 3s, then i'd go for a baller intake'