Weapon-R Blue Hyper Air Intake Systems

[cmahlig]

will this intake fit the msp?

Weapon-R Blue Hyper Air Intake Systems

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/Mazda/Protege/Weapon-R/Intakes/Air_Intake_Systems/part/Blue_Hyper

[cmahlig]

and do yall recommend any of the weapon r intakes?

[cdrpyro]

It has a listing for MSP. As far as recommending this one I'm not sure. I've heard mixed reviews about even adding a CAI. That looks like a SRI and that will only gather warm air, not the best thing for a turbo car. I'f you're gonna spend the money on an intake hold out for a CAI. Maybe Injen or AEM. Just my opinion and a free bump.

[AuburnMSPfreak]

ok, weapon-r = shit, weapon-r is the absolute shitiest intake out there. also, if you plan on getting a fmic, get a sri and a vented hood, if not, then get a CAI. i bought an injen before i knew what i was doing with my car. i will definately keep the injen but it limits my possibilities with a fmic and upgraded radiator. just get an sri and call it a day, but don't get weapon-r, for the MSP's sake. IMHO injen and aem are both good for CAI but for SRI get turbohoses.

[Zhan]

SRI vs CAI makes negligible difference. Whatever logical conclusions you guys come up with, fact is dyno results give like 1whp difference.

[UnNaturalinc]

ok, weapon-r = shit, weapon-r is the absolute shitiest intake out there. also, if you plan on getting a fmic, get a sri and a vented hood, if not, then get a CAI. i bought an injen before i knew what i was doing with my car. i will definately keep the injen but it limits my possibilities with a fmic and upgraded radiator. just get an sri and call it a day, but don't get weapon-r, for the MSP's sake. IMHO injen and aem are both good for CAI but for SRI get turbohoses.

I thought AEM's intake was a short ram, not a cold air.

Why would the Injen intake limit upgrading the intercooler or radiator though?

I'd also say the Turbo Hoses intake system is way more money than it sholud be. It's pretty basic for the high price.

[onequickmsp]

I thought AEM's intake was a short ram, not a cold air.

Why would the injen intake limit upgrading the intercooler or radiator?

I'd also say the Turbo Hoses intake system is way more money than it sholud be. It's pretty basic for the high price.


I agree. The turbo Hoses intake is extremely high priced. What makes it bettern then an Injen or AEM CAI?

[Notorious_V.I.C]

I agree. The turbo Hoses intake is extremely high priced. What makes it bettern then an Injen or AEM CAI?

Here yea go, its link to the disscussion about the Turbo Hoses SRI and why its so expensive and wourth the money....

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114167&page=1&pp=15

[UnNaturalinc]

That's a lot of "blah blah blah" and 7 pages long. Can you give me the important notes from the minuets? :)

[Zhan]

Here yea go, its link to the disscussion about the Turbo Hoses SRI and why its so expensive and wourth the money....

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114167&page=1&pp=15
No doubt it's better and more technologically advanced than the others, but for the price you could get better gains with a midpipe, downpipe, AFC, or something.

[AuburnMSPfreak]

basically the reason that getting a CAI would hinder you from upgrading your radiator is because when you upgrade it usually means that you get a larger one. which in turn changes piping routes. so, if you get a P5 radiator, you can't run a hardpipe where the stock ic was because that spot is now filled with a radiator. so, many of the aftermarket systems for the MSP route their piping through the wheel well (so that you can upgrade the radiator), which is exactly where the CAI will house the air filter. that is why, and sabishi is right, sri and cai is no diff when it comes to dyno results, the only reason i recommended turbohoses is because of their r&d. i would think that big companies like AEM and Injen might just make some measurements and bend some piping and sell it when it came down to it. but hey, i have an injen so, what the hell do i know right? let the flaming begin....

[UnNaturalinc]

Why would a radiator have anything to do with intake and routing? That still doesn't make sense to me.

I don't know of any other intake besides the Injen that routes the pipe/filter into the fender well.

[low_psi]

Danger Will Robinson!

[Notorious_V.I.C]

The AEM routes the their CAI into the fender .....correct? ANd well that about it oh wiat and then there is Ions CAI too that goes into the fender. THe only three CAI we (MSP Drivers) have is Injen, AEM and ION.

The only SRI we have is Turbo Hoses. SO yea it just comes down to what your looking for and how you want to spend. Hope that didn't go off the main question. Oh personally I haven't heard anything about or from Weapon R about their INtake. SO people can fame all they want on them, but the only way to know if its wourth it is to take a cahnce and spend the money and see how it goes.

[UnNaturalinc]

I thought AEM only made a SRI.... I just looked at their site and they have it listed as a CAI however. I don't know if I have ever seen one on a car to be honest.

The ION one can still be purchased? Or am I getting that company confused with another one who no longer is supplying MSP parts?

There are also Weapon R intakes for the MSP. They are not listed as "cold air" or "short ram" though.

[Zhan]

AEM only makes CAIs; they abandoned their SRI development.

[UnNaturalinc]

i would think that big companies like AEM and Injen might just make some measurements and bend some piping and sell it when it came down to it. but hey, i have an injen so, what the hell do i know right? let the flaming begin....

Why would you assume the big companies don't do R&D?

AEM does quite a bit of testing on their products. They are considered one of the best intake builders on the market.

[UnNaturalinc]

AEM only makes CAIs; they abandoned their SRI development.

For what? You mean MSP-specifically?

[Zhan]

Yeah, for the MSP.

[Notorious_V.I.C]

For what? You mean MSP-specifically?

(aem)Probably, the cost was going to be too much, or something.



SUcky thouh, I like AEM Personally, wouldn't go with anyone else, but since the choices are right there in front of me, i have to chose one of them. Ion does have a CAI, and it goes into the fender well, but I am not sure if they make it anymore or not ...

[AuburnMSPfreak]

I wasn't saying that AEM doesn't do R&D, they obviously do being thatthey have some of the best parts on the market. I am just saying that when it comes to parts like a CAI and SRI they probably don't spend 15 grand to develop somn that will only yeild like 60 grand. so i am saying that there isn't an insane amount of r&d involved in making an intake, at least not compared to other AEM and Injen parts. thats all i'm saying

[quatelate]

The only SRI we have is Turbo Hoses. .
perrin makes one aswell

[Chilledboost]

i made my first CAI with some ford 7.3L and 6.0L power stroke intercooler piping
still have like 30 pipes laying around

[Leonardo]

I had purchased an AEM CAI and could not install it with my radiator setup. I have the PWR radiator with the stock fans, with that setup i could not get the AEM piping to fit, it would not line up because my fans were in the way. if i shell out some cash for some slimlines it would be a different story though. my dynotex (local shop, custom fabbed) cai does fit though (although barely), so i just repainted and stuck with it.




I thought AEM's intake was a short ram, not a cold air.

Why would the Injen intake limit upgrading the intercooler or radiator though?

I'd also say the Turbo Hoses intake system is way more money than it sholud be. It's pretty basic for the high price.