[azn_outlaw]

Just purchased this intake for my 06 Mazda3 GT

basically its a combo of a short ram intake and cold air intake into one...

dont have an install pics of it yet, cause I am getting the pipe powerder coated a custom color....

best part i see about this intake, is that seeing that filter is enclosed in a case and in a position where no water can get in, so eliminates any worry of CEL or hydro lock....

here are some dyno sheets from a toronto based mazda form, in which lead me to this intake:

and a pic of it installed on a Mazda3, its from the PRM Site...

thought i would point this out to everyone who is the market for an intake or tired having those CEL's on rainy days but wish to have the performance of a CAI

thanks for reading and when my intake comes back, i can show a pic of my purchase and install on my car...

 

[manny]

that's not much of a cai, lol. What other mods does the car have? The numbers look a little fishy just for a cai. On another note, that power band looks mighty smooth

 

[zoom_craigy_zoom]

I hope you aren't paying much to have it powdercoated, because there isn't all that much to powdercoat! lol Nice find though. Seems somewhat similar to the Simota SRI.

 

[azn_outlaw]

no I am not paying much.....just that the place I took it too, had a lot of projects...but will try to rush it for me....

but how i see the intake and how a Cai is, point is to get in a sense cold air into the motor by having the filter in a lower position....

when it comes to the Mazda3, when you think about where the air filter is located, the filter is actually in an encolser as well, meaning the filter is surrounded by the bumper & fender liner...



if i remember right, the Mazdaspeed intake for the Mazda3 has an encloser/shield, which may work but still a chance for the filter to get wet and again causing a CEL

the advantage is see with this, that the PRM has an Full encloser for the filter for that CAI effect but minus having to worry about water getting the filter wet causing a CEL...

where is the heat really comming from in the motor of the Mazda3???? the header is at the back of the motor...

 

[manny]

the heat will still circulate around the engine bay regardless

 

[secretaznman75]

$269..ouch. I guess I'm curious about the performance because it's right there in the engine bay and not typical of a CAI placement regardless of the covering. Let us know what you think once you have it installed. I'm kinda of curious and it looks pretty cool!

 

[D Bone]

I like the concept a lot, but the small size of the filter bothers me. I think the filter will be overwhelmed by the volume of air, and will need cleaning on a regular basis.


Darryl

 

[D Bone]

Did you ever install the PRM intake?

 

[MZR23MZ3]

looks like the intake scooped up a bottle of blueberry schnapps or something lol

 

[redviolin167]

question. is it ever harmful to the performance of the cai or sri to get it powdercoated or even spray painted?

 

[zoom_craigy_zoom]

[quote author=redviolin167 link=topic=133671.msg2921382#msg2921382 date=1234107027]
question. is it ever harmful to the performance of the cai or sri to get it powdercoated or even spray painted?
[/quote]

No. People have that done all the time. No worries!

 

[azn_outlaw]

Sorry for the delay here are pre installation pics but you get the idea basically (work has been keeping me away from doing much)....still one waiting on one thing, black couplers which is about 3 1/2 week wait GRRRRRR

enjoy everybody

 

[xxSlidewaysxx]

Just picked up and installed this. Throttle response is huge, and the lag on low RPM launches is gone. This intake is music to my ears..... Took less then an hour.
Give this a try, you won't be disappointed.....

 

[Kte24]

thats one weird looking intake. subbing for more input.

 

[xxSlidewaysxx]

[quote author=KTe24 link=topic=133671.msg3023975#msg3023975 date=1238294897]
thats one weird looking intake. subbing for more input.
[/quote]

It's K&N filter material with a cone shape. It gives the air a twist on the way in which really helps the low end. The overall gains are not as big as a CAI but they are linear across the rev range. I just got 180 KM out of the first quarter tank of gas....That's good for me..I'll add more when I get it

 

[MyZoom7]

[quote author=D Bone link=topic=133671.msg2873349#msg2873349 date=1232323945]
I like the concept a lot, but the small size of the filter bothers me. I think the filter will be overwhelmed by the volume of air, and will need cleaning on a regular basis.


Darryl
[/quote]
How much air do you think these 4cyls suck in?

 

[D Bone]

[quote author=MyZoom7 link=topic=133671.msg3038239#msg3038239 date=1238846962]
[quote author=D Bone link=topic=133671.msg2873349#msg2873349 date=1232323945]
I like the concept a lot, but the small size of the filter bothers me. I think the filter will be overwhelmed by the volume of air, and will need cleaning on a regular basis.


Darryl
[/quote]
How much air do you think these 4cyls suck in?
[/quote]


According to this CFM calculator http://www.aempower.com/flow.aspx the 2.3 will pull around 242 CFM at WOT. I live in the high desert of SoCal, so air filtration is of max importance to me.


Darryl

 

[xxSlidewaysxx]

[quote author=D Bone link=topic=133671.msg3038404#msg3038404 date=1238859506]
[quote author=MyZoom7 link=topic=133671.msg3038239#msg3038239 date=1238846962]
[quote author=D Bone link=topic=133671.msg2873349#msg2873349 date=1232323945]
I like the concept a lot, but the small size of the filter bothers me. I think the filter will be overwhelmed by the volume of air, and will need cleaning on a regular basis.


Darryl
[/quote]
How much air do you think these 4cyls suck in?
[/quote]


According to this CFM calculator http://www.aempower.com/flow.aspx the 2.3 will pull around 242 CFM at WOT. I live in the high desert of SoCal, so air filtration is of max importance to me.


Darryl
[/quote]

If a K&N is good for you now then this is the same. As far as air flow goes, the dyno up top shows a linear gain, I'd say flow is fine.

 

[bearda]

I like it, but it seems damn expensive for what's effectively a simple SRI with an inverted filter.

 

[degasvegas]

I ordered mine today, hopefully will get it late next week, I can't wait to post some before and after vids.