I had just ordered my BDR 60 mm TB. Now I have many decesions to make about which air intake to get. I'v heard good things about Volant intake systems, but I would like to see what the rest of yall have on your SPI.[driving]
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Whatever you do, don't get a BOMZ. I hear the arguement all the time that it is good, and for the money a good purchase. Not so. An improvement over stock? Maybe. The filter is crap. I have been guilty of buying two BOMZ intakes and thinking it was great. Since I installed my Iceman upper with a Pro-Flo 70mm MAF and MAC filter I will mever run anything else. If you're looking into the Volant, I'd say you're looking in the right direction. FocusSport makes a decent intake too. If you go with any type of CAI you need to consider a bypass valve if you live in an area prone to puddling. I have suffered through hydrolock once (with the kids in the car) and it sucks....Literally.
Once I find the intake that I wont am I going to need a larger MAF sensor, or is the stock one just fine? Is the CAI fine for a once in awhile rain event or is it not recommended for palces that gets rain. It seems that the only time that I get any rain is in a thunderstorm.
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CAI is fine in the rain, as long as you get the bypass valve. and from what i have heard, the bypass valve really donest effect HP much normally. i kind of think of it as a $50 insurance policy against hydrolock.
check out this test of the valve: http://sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0104scc_tested/
as sir waterboy says... look at volant or FS. you shouldnt have any problem with your stock MAF with those. as far as i know.
check out this test of the valve: http://sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0104scc_tested/
as sir waterboy says... look at volant or FS. you shouldnt have any problem with your stock MAF with those. as far as i know.
I'd say you're better off with the BDR. It is a simple bolt-on as opposed the the Mustang TB. A phenolic spacer had to be made out of two parts to make all the channels and whatnot. Then the TPS wiring had to be lengthened about 6", and your throttle and cruise linkage has to be moved to the opposite side. When Gigaherz on FJ was doing this, there were no companies like BDR out there for us. I tested the Mustang setup for Gigaherz and it works fine. I have had it for almost 5 years, but now that BDR is out there you may as well get that.
Jim
Jim
]space glue.... from hell!! i yanked and pulled, and sweated and cursed and it still did not budge. then i looped the dogs leash arround one side, and put the hand loop on the other and pulled, still nothing. finally got it to go with a few hammer whacks and the old leash. not very glamorous but you gatta use what ya got. once the stock tb is off though, it is a breeze. i got the bdr and am very happy. i am also running a MAC intake. works very well for a short ram, and is priced reasonably. i think th fs is the same intake, not sure though. late
So from what I understand is that removing the stock TB is much more difficult than putting on the new TB and intake. Now I just hope that I have enough confidence to install it myself. If I have problem I hope you guys will be able to helpout.
Oh, do you have to reset the ECU when you do this? Is it done by just removing the pos/neg side of the battery for a few minutes.
Oh, do you have to reset the ECU when you do this? Is it done by just removing the pos/neg side of the battery for a few minutes.
before you start, remove the neg. to reset the ecu it has to be off for 15-20 min, so the time you spend installing and removing will take care of that. and you should feel compleatly confident. i have no car knowlege until i got my spi and i have done all the work myself thus far (intake, tb, cat-back). i strongly recomend a Haynes manual if you dont have one. it has been pretty helpfull. most everything you need to know is in there and easy to read/inderstand. oh and ya, if you have a problem just hop online and ask, someone wil surely help ya out. late
Thanks to all that shared info. I'd like to let you guys know that I now just ordered a Volant air intake. What's with the air scoop that they sell seperate. ( I bought it from www.streetbeatcustom.com) Now with a greater air flow into the motor, I guess that it would be a good idea to upgrade the coil pack, plug wires, and plugs.
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