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air intake? - 6/3/2007 4:29:52 PM
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Oh6sixXx
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what type of air intake systems are you running on your 6's? iv been looking all over and found tons of them, but i noticed a spot on them that looks like something fits into it like a BOV or a senser or something...they all have this spot on them. also i dont want the one that goes all the way down behind the bumper, id be afraid of water intake in the rain.. i saw ones made by aem, ingen, k&n and some other companies i never heard of... what should i get??
< Message edited by Oh6sixXx -- 6/3/2007 4:44:44 PM >
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Mods: hyper whites in the "city lights", red interior lighting, JDM grill, BMW M3 trunk lip, fog lights...
I plan on intake/exhaust/suspension/wheels/body mods
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RE: air intake? - 6/4/2007 7:10:24 AM
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virgin1
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They all have that mounting flange, but it's not for a BOV. It's for remounting the MAF sensor... a very necessary part of the fuel injection system.
Secondly, if you don't want a CAI (cold air intake,) you should be looking for an SRI (short ram intake.)
From everything I've read about these, if you're going to do this you should deal w/an established, reputable company (MazdaSpeed, AEM, Injen, etc.) because the location of the MAF sensor is critical in avoiding CEL's and other performance problems. If the proper research and testing haven't been done, and/or you buy a knock-off, you are asking for a whole lotta' trouble.
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RE: air intake? - 6/4/2007 2:44:25 PM
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Oh6sixXx
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hey thanks for the info. i will look into the SRI setups and see whats out there. i would definatly stay brand name. its kinda like a must to me with performance parts like that. again thanks. Nick
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2006 Mazda 6s
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Glacier Silver / gray cloth
Mods: hyper whites in the "city lights", red interior lighting, JDM grill, BMW M3 trunk lip, fog lights...
I plan on intake/exhaust/suspension/wheels/body mods
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RE: air intake? - 6/17/2007 5:15:17 PM
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atoznr
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I just put on a CAI on my 06 M6s. I live in Northern Ohio and am not worried about the water. The full CAI is better to get anyways because with the SRI's you are pulling in hot air in the engine bay. As far as pulling cool air in you would be better off with the stock set up as the air it pulls is cooler.
You can also get sir filter socks for the wetter months which prevents water from being sucked in.
I paid $250(?) from mazda6online.com. Phenominal price.
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RE: air intake? - 6/17/2007 5:18:15 PM
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atoznr
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sorry, I didn't say what type, it is a Mazdaspeed CAI, relatively easy to put on. Directions were easy to follow. Dealership wanted $250 to install. 2-3 hours labor they said. I took me about 2 hours
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RE: air intake? - 6/17/2007 6:35:07 PM
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dentinger
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honestly, i would suggest a K&N CAI,
it can be used as either a CAI, or a SRI, you just take out the lower pipe to use it as a SRI, altho it is slightly more expensive...
im running a Fujita intake right now.... had it for about a week now, and no problem so far... haha, it sounds like a turbo spooling up at higher rpms
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