Good cold air intake?

[240sxSliderr]

Anyone know a good cold air intake thats good for a 240? Around 100-150$ and what is MAF? I know it stands for "Mass Airflow Filter" im preety sure of. Is it recommended to have it on or nah? Thanks for any replies

[shift_down]

Let me give you some advice. Dont pay 100-150 for a Cold Air Intake. Its not worth it.

Make your own. Get a 3 inch pipe from CXracing.com and have it curve toward your battery. That way, your intake wont run in front of your motor and get hot. Then relocate your battery to where your stock intake goes (driver side fender area).

BAM! better than a cold air intake for only 30$

After market intakes for 240sx is a scam, trust me on this.

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by shift_down

Let me give you some advice. Dont pay 100-150 for a Cold Air Intake. Its not worth it.

Make your own. Get a 3 inch pipe from CXracing.com and have it curve toward your battery. That way, your intake wont run in front of your motor and get hot. Then relocate your battery to where your stock intake goes (driver side fender area).

BAM! better than a cold air intake for only 30$

After market intakes for 240sx is a scam, trust me on this.

So its better to make your own? Im not the best at fabricating and everything but im willing to give it a try for 30$ why not. Im only asking because if i get a 240, cold air would be one of the first things to do besides an exhaust. Should i make an exhaust 2 or nah

[shift_down]

Exhausts ar hard to make, and you need a special tool to bend the exhaust pipes without putting a kink in the pipe. This tool costs thousands of dollars. The CAI fabrication is very easy.

You need :
A curved 3inch pipe 27$ at cxracing.com
Two 3 inch couplers 6$ each on ebay
Relocate your battery to the driver side fender 5$ for electrical stuff

Easy stuff there

[shift_down]

The only reason I would recommend an aftermarket intake is to clear up space under the hood. The stock intake works very well, but it is bulky. If you want to mod your 240, turbo charge it or work on the suspension. Intake, exhaust, and a header is a waste of money in my opinion.

[carnagexxxx]

I smell a troll.

[zerodameaon]

You don't need your MAF its just there to limit power on US cars.

[shift_down]

Not trolling, Im really serious. Think about it for a second and you'll understand why. Keep MAF, zero is trolling.

[rwtf]

Originally Posted by shift_down

Not trolling, Im really serious. Think about it for a second and you'll understand why. Keep MAF, zero is trolling.

he wasn't talking about you...

[shift_down]

oh I deserve Godzilla face-palm

[georgeasorous]

MAF stands for Mass Air FLOW, not Filter. Buy a standard intake and make a heat shield. its just as effective.

[240sxSliderr]

Okay cool. I was actually if anything work on the suspension, here is a list that I actually made of what I want to do when I or If I get a 240sx. Turbo - my dad said I should do that, like a whole kit would cost like 700$ and its just as effective but idk, people say that KA turbos's are bad? I don't think so but idk either. SR would be better for turbo maybe. Well anyway here is the list that I had for the car.

http://www.drifttough.com/shoppingcart.asp

1. ISIS Basic HR Coilovers - Nissan 240sx 89-93 ( I dont know if I want a zenki and convert to a kouki, or just getting a 240 hatch or an s13 coupe. I like the s13 Coupe in my opinion or the hatch with the sil80 stuff on it). All together $630.00

2. Drift Button. ( Most easiest thing to do of all time) $15.00 I can prob find cheaper but yeah.

3. TEIN Adjustable Hardened Tie Rods for 240sx $160.00
4. ISIS Straight Pipe, Race Exhaust $250.00 ( Was going to get the Megan 3" Test Pipe 2)

I think I like the ISIS suspension stuff but idk a good suspension setup yet. Been finding cars on CL that are all hooked up and looking at their builds and what they got to see if can get what they have. It all comes down to "How Much Money Do You Have" situation and what your budget spending. Thanks again guys

[shift_down]

I just noticed that you are 15. My advice, dont buy anything AT ALL for your car. Learn about cars first. If you dont know what an MAFS is, you dont need to be buying parts. Read, read, read, and read before you buy ANYTHING.

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by shift_down

I just noticed that you are 15. My advice, dont buy anything AT ALL for your car. Learn about cars first. If you dont know what an MAFS is, you dont need to be buying parts. Read, read, read, and read before you buy ANYTHING.

Everyone is saying that its true. I mean I do know alot about cars, just not really about Japanese cars, more about Old Muscle and American cars. I watched a couple videos on youtube and everything it seems easy and all. Best thing to do is take pictures before and after so you know everything is right. And yes I do need the car first and I was thinking about going to school maybe for auto in the future. I do have a job so im willing to learn as I go on to actually buying that car. I may change my mind but I sure do learn new stuff everyday bout these cars. Thanks to the forums

[240boi115]

its legal for a 15 yearold to work in NY???? dang! mad props to you though at your age all i had to work on was my moms ol 87' corolla and i made that thing nice! and then........she sold it buuuut the fab for the intake is a good idea and just find a muffler shop and they can fab an exhaust for you for a good price usually.

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by 240boi115

its legal for a 15 yearold to work in NY???? dang! mad props to you though at your age all i had to work on was my moms ol 87' corolla and i made that thing nice! and then........she sold it buuuut the fab for the intake is a good idea and just find a muffler shop and they can fab an exhaust for you for a good price usually.

Yeah, and well no, I work at a restaurant/pizzeria. I get $4 an hour since im getting paid off the books. So far with Christmas money and work money I got about $340 dollars. Ive made about lets say $200 alone and I have only been working for like 3 weeks . So if I keep it up I can make about as much money so I can get the 240, and my 16th Birthday is coming up so who knows what im gonna get. Maybe 1k from my parents I would wish for, but, I got a Yamaha Banshee I want to fix up. If I sold that I could Easily get that 240sx like no problem since Banshee by me are going for like 3500$ and up, and mine is basically all original with some rare colors Ive never seen. Red, white, and Blue

[zerodameaon]

Originally Posted by 240sxSliderr

I got a Yamaha Banshee I want to fix up. If I sold that I could Easily get that 240sx like no problem since Banshee by me are going for like 3500$ and up, and mine is basically all original with some rare colors Ive never seen. Red, white, and Blue

I bought a 05 Yamaha Raptor for 1600 with intent to sell it for double in the Bay Area, that never happened, I like it to much. Sorry I was not being serious about not needing a MAF, did not notice you were 15. But keep up the work on learning cars its a great skill to have even if its just the basics. These cars are pretty simple to work on but they have their stupid little issues.

[rwtf]

I wouldn't recommend getting a 240 anyways. Get a civic or a camry.

[carnagexxxx]

Originally Posted by shift_down

Not trolling, Im really serious. Think about it for a second and you'll understand why. Keep MAF, zero is trolling.

I was talking about the original poster.

BTW, where are all the typical flame posts to this dude asking about intakes? Zilvia is slipping.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

ISIS...already off to a terrible start.

[kamilitaryman]

Originally Posted by carnagexxxx

I was talking about the original poster.

BTW, where are all the typical flame posts to this dude asking about intakes? Zilvia is slipping.

Maybe Karma caught up to all those douche bags...

Anyways OP, you've got some saving to do. Like others have said, read as much as you can now, then carefully post questions later. There are too many haters/assholes on here that will try to bring you down. Best thing to do is ignore their crap, becuase that's all it is, crap.

Good luck on your car hunt!

[joshchewuhh]

Rofl at this thread

[Mofuhcka]

Originally Posted by carnagexxxx

BTW, where are all the typical flame posts to this dude asking about intakes? Zilvia is slipping.

Thats what Im sayyyyin.

Kid, if you want a good first car that you can work on also, BUY A CIVIC. Honestly, if you dont know anything going into owning a 240, goooooodluck with all our stupid car problems.

[mechavore884]

rut roo...the shots fired don't seem to be as lethal...and to the OP getting a cold air (like many stated) is a scam just get some ebay piping and a half decent filter

[mechavore884]

and not sure if anyone has stated (or flamed earlier) SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH trust me this topic has been covered

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by kamilitaryman

Maybe Karma caught up to all those douche bags...

Anyways OP, you've got some saving to do. Like others have said, read as much as you can now, then carefully post questions later. There are too many haters/assholes on here that will try to bring you down. Best thing to do is ignore their crap, becuase that's all it is, crap.

Good luck on your car hunt!

Your right about that. Its how you want your car to be also. There are so many assholes in the world and you dont gotta be a dick to a 15 year old either on forums (not toward you towards others)

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by Mofuhcka

Thats what Im sayyyyin.

Kid, if you want a good first car that you can work on also, BUY A CIVIC. Honestly, if you dont know anything going into owning a 240, goooooodluck with all our stupid car problems.

I am never gonna buy a civic. And I want it as a challenge. I dont want it to be a 1,2,3 thing. I want to the challenge and everything you understand?

[Hashiriya415]

Stock intake is cold ram air, best you can buy out there. Light plastic that won't soak up engine bay heat especially from radiator that all the aftermarket aluminum pipes are doing.
Good for over 350hp. I doubt you'll be making that any time soon. No point in changing it.

[zerodameaon]

Originally Posted by kamilitaryman

Maybe Karma caught up to all those douche bags...

I take it you were on the receiving end at one time?

Also don't buy a civic unless its your daily, the 240 might be down quite often if you catch the bug. Just try and keep it out of the missile category.

[240sxSliderr]

Originally Posted by zerodameaon

I take it you were on the receiving end at one time?

Also don't buy a civic unless its your daily, the 240 might be down quite often if you catch the bug. Just try and keep it out of the missile category.

Its def not gonna be a missile. I dont think i would have enough money to repair it all the time plus insurance would skyrocket. I would love to have it as like a weekend car/daily/drift car you feel me? Its fun to go sidewayz but I would do it at a track and parking lots. I gotta be 18 to get the car according to my dad . Well by then well probably move, have a bigger garage cuz we got a 69 camaro and 56,55 Belair. So ill probably have alot of money. And thanks again for the support dude.