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mike240sx · 09-01-2001, 10:33 AM

Ok, so I have exhaust and header done. It feels so much better when I got the greddy header on, less back pressure, car feels light. Anyway, I can go for one more modification, until I would need to lay low for a while. I was thinking intake, ecu, or replace the cat with a high flow and replace the hollow one with a straight through. I don't plan to turbo or do an engine swap anytime soon. Which would mod would help me the most? Or what others are there? Oh, and no NOS for me. Thanks in advance.

OBJECTIVE: to increase horsepower.

(Edited by mike240sx at 10:34 am on Sep. 1, 2001)

*Jeff240sx* · 09-01-2001, 11:58 AM

So far you have gotten some of the "breather" mods done to the car, which is good.  If I were you, I would definatly get the Injen intake.  That would really help now.  Next I would get a JWT ECU, and a port/polish job.  
-Jeff

HondakillaS14 · 09-01-2001, 05:49 PM

Yeah I'd go with the Injen intake next...don't forget about the CAE also...I've just got the short ram on mine (no CAE) and am well pleased with the small bump in hp and the great sound!!

tanabs · 09-01-2001, 06:12 PM

I don't know if you have done this already, but you could do a "free" modification by taking out the snorkel connected to the airbox.  Should free up some hp and gives a nice intake sound.  All for free!

*Jeff240sx* · 09-01-2001, 09:45 PM

Umm... no.  That last post, well, it's not some hp.  It's more like part of a hp.  Don't be cheap.  Do it right. Injen.
-Jeff

my240likenoother · 09-01-2001, 09:47 PM

the injen intake only rea;y helps at a higher speed

*Jeff240sx* · 09-01-2001, 10:14 PM

You mean the CAE, right?
-Jeff

mike240sx · 09-02-2001, 01:19 AM

Thanks.  I'll go injen intake.  Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.  And soon after I rack up more money, I'll go jwt ecu upgrade.  

*Jeff240sx* · 09-02-2001, 01:33 AM

The intake sounds great.  It's worth 1/2 the price alone <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
And the CAE is a different animal alltogether.  Some say it's good, some say it's not worth the price.  I have it, and I know that whatever the temp of the air on the road is, it doesn't approach the 190 that is in the engine bay.  That in my mind is reason for it enough.
Anyway, the CAE isn't necessary, but it's your choice.
-Jeff

09-02-2001, 06:42 AM

Are they guaranteed not to get any moisture into the filter???

*Jeff240sx* · 09-02-2001, 12:16 PM

K%N filters are water-resistant.  And if you don't believe them, you can buy some water resistant spray stuff for them.
-Jeff

96SEChick · 09-02-2001, 03:56 PM

That water resistant oil that you spray on the K&N also catches most of the dirt that can go into the filter.  The oil is a definite MUST-HAVE.:)

09-01-2001, 10:33 AM	#1
mike240sx Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, so I have exhaust and header done. It feels so much better when I got the greddy header on, less back pressure, car feels light. Anyway, I can go for one more modification, until I would need to lay low for a while. I was thinking intake, ecu, or replace the cat with a high flow and replace the hollow one with a straight through. I don't plan to turbo or do an engine swap anytime soon. Which would mod would help me the most? Or what others are there? Oh, and no NOS for me. Thanks in advance. OBJECTIVE: to increase horsepower. (Edited by mike240sx at 10:34 am on Sep. 1, 2001)

09-01-2001, 11:58 AM	#2
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So far you have gotten some of the "breather" mods done to the car, which is good.  If I were you, I would definatly get the Injen intake.  That would really help now.  Next I would get a JWT ECU, and a port/polish job.   -Jeff

09-01-2001, 05:49 PM	#3
HondakillaS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I'd go with the Injen intake next...don't forget about the CAE also...I've just got the short ram on mine (no CAE) and am well pleased with the small bump in hp and the great sound!!

09-01-2001, 06:12 PM	#4
tanabs Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know if you have done this already, but you could do a "free" modification by taking out the snorkel connected to the airbox.  Should free up some hp and gives a nice intake sound.  All for free!

09-01-2001, 09:45 PM	#5
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Umm... no.  That last post, well, it's not some hp.  It's more like part of a hp.  Don't be cheap.  Do it right. Injen. -Jeff

09-01-2001, 09:47 PM	#6
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the injen intake only rea;y helps at a higher speed

09-01-2001, 10:14 PM	#7
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You mean the CAE, right? -Jeff

09-02-2001, 01:19 AM	#8
mike240sx Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks.  I'll go injen intake.  Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.  And soon after I rack up more money, I'll go jwt ecu upgrade.

09-02-2001, 01:33 AM	#9
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The intake sounds great.  It's worth 1/2 the price alone <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> And the CAE is a different animal alltogether.  Some say it's good, some say it's not worth the price.  I have it, and I know that whatever the temp of the air on the road is, it doesn't approach the 190 that is in the engine bay.  That in my mind is reason for it enough. Anyway, the CAE isn't necessary, but it's your choice. -Jeff

09-02-2001, 06:42 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Are they guaranteed not to get any moisture into the filter???

09-02-2001, 12:16 PM	#11
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	K%N filters are water-resistant.  And if you don't believe them, you can buy some water resistant spray stuff for them. -Jeff

09-02-2001, 03:56 PM	#12
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That water resistant oil that you spray on the K&N also catches most of the dirt that can go into the filter.  The oil is a definite MUST-HAVE.:)