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not to hate on weapon r.... i just know there filters suck so id replace that for sure so other then that i think they are ok (still wouldnt get one though) ... i always hear good things about k&n but ive been waiting for AEM to and i found this but i cant find it anywhere else so i dont believe it yet
http://scionsport.com/store/product_...dd8737d5d636fc
http://scionsport.com/store/product_...dd8737d5d636fc
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personally i'm waiting for AEM because it will have the bypass valve... not sure if you could buy a bypass valve and put it on a K&N (or injen if they have a CAI for the tc) but you may want to look into that too
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
haha these posts always trip me out... Most of your intakes are designed by the same company anyways... Just like spark plug wires, there is only 3 companies in the world that make spark plug wire... so does it matter? Not really... Its coming down to simply branding... AEM should be CARB legal, thats about the only plus it has. AEM Bypass valve is a piece of crap that will break in 10 min if installed wrong or its cold out side. WR has a very powerful intake for the tC with dynos and customer service to boot. K&N is offered in colors and is not even in the same ball park as AEM V2 or WR Secret Weapon.
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From: Legacy Scion (FL)
The KN and AEM intakes are pretty much the exact same. Infact I believe KN owns a piece of AEM. Anyway, I doubt the AEM will ever be realsed, and if it is, I'm sure the power increase will be slight. I've yet to see a "carb legal" CAI, thats actually functional, and seeing how long it's taking to realse, im sure AEM is running into the same problem.
The Weapon R has been getting a bad rap, due to amatuer installs, and lack of notoriety. However, the concentrated air coil system it uses (simular to that of the AEM v2), is among the most effcient, and powerful out there. A weapon-r intake, with a heat shield, would yield greater HP increases, than any CAI. However, long lasting reliabilty is questionable. With K&N, you know you have a top of the line product, that will last you for years, with little, to no problems.
K&N is the oldest, and has proven to be the most reliable. Also with a 6hp increase to the wheel, and a nice air filter cover ( to prevent water lock), I don't see a point in waiting for the AEM CAI.
What I look foward to, is seeing AEM realese a v2 short ram for the tC. A good v2 intake, with a heat shield, would have a nice 8-12hp increase easy.
The Weapon R has been getting a bad rap, due to amatuer installs, and lack of notoriety. However, the concentrated air coil system it uses (simular to that of the AEM v2), is among the most effcient, and powerful out there. A weapon-r intake, with a heat shield, would yield greater HP increases, than any CAI. However, long lasting reliabilty is questionable. With K&N, you know you have a top of the line product, that will last you for years, with little, to no problems.
K&N is the oldest, and has proven to be the most reliable. Also with a 6hp increase to the wheel, and a nice air filter cover ( to prevent water lock), I don't see a point in waiting for the AEM CAI.
What I look foward to, is seeing AEM realese a v2 short ram for the tC. A good v2 intake, with a heat shield, would have a nice 8-12hp increase easy.
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From: Legacy Scion (FL)
Originally Posted by kutsuju_dj
where is the actual dyno numbers supporting the weapon R... ive heard about it but never seen it
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
FYI: AEM V2 and K&N are no where close to each other. AEM Owns Powerslot and DC Sports but nothing to do with K&N....
You should not need any type of shield for water on a short ram
The shield is to help prevent Heat Soak!
You should not need any type of shield for water on a short ram
The shield is to help prevent Heat Soak!
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From: New Ibiera, LA
I've been looking for a dyno for the weapon r since december and cant find anything. As far as i know noone is going to dyno their car with just the intake, luv was suppose to be dynoing hers w/the intake and exhaust but... didnt happen..... as far as i can tell... everything about this intakes gain is hear/say
i did hear that the protoype was dynoed..... but not the final product
i did hear that the protoype was dynoed..... but not the final product
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HmM seems that the Weapon R Secret Intake is a good deal at $195 shipped, but now hearing about the Dyno's and all, now i'm starting to reconsider. HmMmMm.., this is frustrating 
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From: South San Francisco
Here's a link to the tC we dynoed. The charts and photos are there.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/695429/5
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/695429/5
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The Injen short ram out performs both of them and you can purchase it for 150 dollars with shipping http://www.ptuning.com/html/search-r...yword=PTIS2100 enjoy!