What is better AND why? I am leaning to the K&N just because it is a cold air intake and the SW will suck hot air from the motor and loose HP.

 

actualy bro the SW not only makes more HP than the K&N it costs less too, oh and by the way u will probably be able to add the cold air extension in the future for the SW

 

i'd go with the K&N cold air intake. thats wut i have on mine. :D i'm very satisfied.

 

I plan on going with the Secret Weapon due to deisgn and nice view and not a PITA to install and clean!

 

I went with the WR SW intake and couldn't be happier. I can really feel the car pull more in the higher rpm ranges and it sounds great with the TRD exhaust. I haven't felt any loss in the low end either. I also plan on adding the cold air kit once summer comes. You may want to consider where you live as a factor. I'm in WI and we get a lot snow and it doesn't get real hot in the summers. Short ram was for me because I drive on sloppy snowy roads all the time and didn't want my filter down to low. Heres a pic of the Weapon R SW Intake installed.

 

I've been shopping for an intake and i'm starting to like the SW more and more... anyone know know if there's a heat shield available to buy with it, or if u have to get that seperate... and if so, where?

 

I live in Texas so the heat, not only from the engine compartment but the outside temp can get up to 105.

 

wow, pics of SW look great, cant wait to get one, and the ehatshield option would be nice. Does it throw a CEL or is it 100% good? Oh man cant wait to get my hands on one of these! great intake!

 

Uh what HP results you going off...and if you get the K&N it can be installed as a short ram allso. I get mine this week and well I will go with K&N mainly cause of name and the fact it is actualy cheaper if you look around (well was for me).

 

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I have not gotten a CEL with the WR SW intake. When I installed it I reset the ECU (unhooked neg batt cable while installing) and then let the car idle for about 5 mins after the install. Then when first driving I took it easy on it for the first couple miles so the ECU could adjust to the new air flow. I believe Weapon R also changed the piping where the MAF sensor mounts from earlier models of this intake. I am yet to hear of a CEL with this new model of the intake. I'm also looking forward to a heatshield for it, don't believe it's out yet.

 

yes you could install the K&N as a short ram. and no CEL came on after I installed it. I didnt even disconnect the battery or reset the ECU.

 

i also go the weapon r (it was cheaper than the K&N at the time) and it's awesome, had it for over 250 miles and no cell

 

Nice! Secret Weapon here I come, just need to find a good deal on one now!

 

but, you have to understand why the WR intake is better performance wise (although i'm not sure on that...haven't seen any proof). the filter isn't as good. so, if you wanna protect your engine and still get power gains...the k&n is the way to go. unless WR changed their filter that is. i know a few years ago they had filters almost as bad as blitz. anyways....they always look cool though

 

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yea my uncle was yelling at me the other day..
he said "why the F*** are you making your own short ram, K/N has a CAI/SRam all in one.... get that you bum!!! you got the money"
i said no they f***ing dont....
he said yea they do
well i guess im wrong....
so how much and where do i find the KnN CAI/Short Ram combo...
does it look as nice as the WR?
i really want WR.. probably will buy that
please before i go blow 200-300 bucks...

 

Secret Weapon should be cheaper than the other one cuz its got half the piping, but its the same price. Lame. Plus you have to get a K&N filter after that too for optimal performance, ouch. Im looking for maybe $150 shipped for a secret weapon intake.

 

i think the cheapest it ever was 195 shipped from CC before march 1st
but now they are back at 235 shipped...
its still pretty good... compared to the MSRP of 280..
but whats the info on the k&n shortram combo cold air?...

 

Has anybody really tried using the K&N as a short ram. I would like to see some pics of that. Not tring to be a hater but it just doesn't look like there is enough clearance for the filter on the end of the pipe. I would just like to know if it really can work that way. The filter on weapon r sw also seems to be a real high quality (not like a cheap ___ ebay filter or anything), but you can't beat K&N for filters, I guess, I'm no pro. hehe

 

your not including the inner pipe