What do you think about this intake system for a 944?
09-21-2005, 01:21 AM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What do you think about this intake system for a 944?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S-SUP...QQcmdZViewItem
Is this thing worth buying for my 944? Can't believe how cheap it is. I have read some stories of MAF going bad due to open intake systems. What's the word?
Is this thing worth buying for my 944? Can't believe how cheap it is. I have read some stories of MAF going bad due to open intake systems. What's the word?
09-21-2005, 01:34 AM
#4
Campeck Rulez
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
complete crap. dont even touch it.
the entrance to the afm on the 944 is square. the cone filter exit is round. so you need an adapter that goes from round to square smoothly. so far Ive got the best one ive seen on my car. i used to have the filter mounted right at the afm like that "kit" = COMPLETE loss of torque all over the place.
i ended up making this (real) kit that puts the filter inside the fender. and found by the buttdyno(not accurate) it was the same or better than stock. but i do KNOW that it was better than putting it right at the afm..especially with that adapter. dont waste your money. wait till i get dyno time to see if my "kit" amde any hp and then get it from me.
the entrance to the afm on the 944 is square. the cone filter exit is round. so you need an adapter that goes from round to square smoothly. so far Ive got the best one ive seen on my car. i used to have the filter mounted right at the afm like that "kit" = COMPLETE loss of torque all over the place.
i ended up making this (real) kit that puts the filter inside the fender. and found by the buttdyno(not accurate) it was the same or better than stock. but i do KNOW that it was better than putting it right at the afm..especially with that adapter. dont waste your money. wait till i get dyno time to see if my "kit" amde any hp and then get it from me.
09-21-2005, 01:43 AM
#6
Campeck Rulez
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
09-21-2005, 01:45 AM
#7
Campeck Rulez
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Litespeeds
So from what I can gather, it is best to just keep the stock airbox. Should I change the stock filter element to a K&N ?
Trending Topics
09-21-2005, 01:49 AM
#8
Campeck Rulez
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
09-21-2005, 03:30 AM
#9
Wax On, Wax Off
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: 5280 ft above the sea
Posts: 17,727
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
there is a huge debate for K&N... some say it hurts (me, and others) and some say it does nothing... overall, no gain.
My main reason, how can it let in more air without letting in more dirt?
My main reason, how can it let in more air without letting in more dirt?
09-21-2005, 12:23 PM
#11
Race Director
Originally Posted by Litespeeds
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S-SUP...QQcmdZViewItem
Is this thing worth buying for my 944? Can't believe how cheap it is. I have read some stories of MAF going bad due to open intake systems. What's the word?
Is this thing worth buying for my 944? Can't believe how cheap it is. I have read some stories of MAF going bad due to open intake systems. What's the word?
I run a stock paper filter in a stock air box in my 944-spec car. I feel no need run anything else.
09-21-2005, 05:35 PM
#13
Ashton, what filter adaptor do you use? It doesn't look much different than the MSDS I used to run on my car. That thing had some subtle contouring from round to square as well. Certainly much better than some of the coffee can adaptors you see and ebay.
09-21-2005, 07:24 PM
#15
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
My MSDS adapter was cast with"MSDS" on the side and is flowed. I yanked it and went back stock. It sounded good, but I noticed the torque fell and the oil was considerably dirtier with the cone. I did find that a Ford T-bird Turbo Coupe has a nice adapter that fits the 951 AFM to a 3" round.