Intake for Mazda.

ECUs, intakes, turbos, fluids, transmissions, exhausts etc.
User avatar
nemesis321
UB Addicted Member
Posts:122
Joined:09 Dec 2008, 2:35 am
Vehicle:2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

Post by nemesis321 » 19 Aug 2009, 5:22 pm

Guys i have been looking around for an air intake for a MAZDA 6 2009...no body has it...guess the car is too new for the intakes to be manufactured...i checked with k&n and all other major companies...the only company that does have one for the 2009 model is AUTOEXE...if you have heard the company is an official modifier for mazda based in japan...its RAM air intake but its expensive...quoting at 4500AED...thats way too much...i thought the universal K&N intake would be an option...what you guys think?...pls do post any suggestions...

usaf23
UB Special Member
Posts:1635
Joined:14 Jun 2006, 1:13 pm
Vehicle:2016 Jeep SRT

Post by usaf23 » 19 Aug 2009, 9:01 pm

wait for a while and go with K&N ..its the best and most popular :D

User avatar
TNT
UB Super Member
Posts:4194
Joined:12 Jun 2007, 1:25 pm
Vehicle:Jeep Wrangler
Location:Dubai, UAE

Post by TNT » 19 Aug 2009, 10:01 pm

2.0 or 2.3?

User avatar
nemesis321
UB Addicted Member
Posts:122
Joined:09 Dec 2008, 2:35 am
Vehicle:2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

Post by nemesis321 » 20 Aug 2009, 8:28 am

TNT wrote:2.0 or 2.3?
Its a 2.5ltr...i know K&N is the best...but it dont seem like they have one specificaly for this model or would have one for a long time...except if i go with the universal one...but then am not sure wether it will fit properly...

User avatar
TNT
UB Super Member
Posts:4194
Joined:12 Jun 2007, 1:25 pm
Vehicle:Jeep Wrangler
Location:Dubai, UAE

Post by TNT » 20 Aug 2009, 2:15 pm


User avatar
nemesis321
UB Addicted Member
Posts:122
Joined:09 Dec 2008, 2:35 am
Vehicle:2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

Post by nemesis321 » 20 Aug 2009, 5:06 pm

TNT wrote:AutoExe makes a ram air intake:

http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/car/Atenza(GH)/GH.html
Precisely...first of all we have to get it through their distributors as AUTOEXE does not ship to int'l customers...the ram air intake costs 4500/- dirhams...i dont think a K&N will cost that much would it?...i was thinking maybe i could get a K&N Filter only and custom make the pipe...what do you guys think of that?...is it advisable?... :roll:

User avatar
TNT
UB Super Member
Posts:4194
Joined:12 Jun 2007, 1:25 pm
Vehicle:Jeep Wrangler
Location:Dubai, UAE

Post by TNT » 21 Aug 2009, 12:29 am

Oh didn't notice that you already mentioned AutoExe in your first post. BTW, who quoted you 4500?
If you don't wanna spend the money, wait for some brand to come up with an intake kit. Don't buy just a drop-in filter, it doesn't do much for performance.
And about custom, where do you plan to get that done?

User avatar
RasHooD
UB Special Member
Posts:2205
Joined:04 Oct 2007, 4:10 pm
Vehicle:Nissan Cefiro A31 Turbo
Location:Sharjah - UAE

Post by RasHooD » 21 Aug 2009, 10:59 am

any place that make intercooler pipes can make one for you, have it powder coated/painted and a few vinyls and a universal dry filter will do. Have them make the curves smooth for you and it to be a CAI (filter near the bumper under the headlight area).

you will also need to make a port for the intake sensor and make sure the pipe measurements are good to go with your throttle body.

User avatar
nemesis321
UB Addicted Member
Posts:122
Joined:09 Dec 2008, 2:35 am
Vehicle:2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

Post by nemesis321 » 21 Aug 2009, 12:09 pm

RasHooD wrote:any place that make intercooler pipes can make one for you, have it powder coated/painted and a few vinyls and a universal dry filter will do. Have them make the curves smooth for you and it to be a CAI (filter near the bumper under the headlight area).

you will also need to make a port for the intake sensor and make sure the pipe measurements are good to go with your throttle body.
Thanx Rashood, yes i will find a place to do it in AUH and get some info, if you guys have any idea where they make custom pipes pls let me know...

I have attached pics of the AUTOEXE ram air intake, a company in singapore quoted $ 1,130 for it including shipping. I think a filter manufacturer like K&N takes atleast 2 years to come up with an intake for a new car, thats what a guy from K&N mentioned via email.
Attachments
mgh959tanpin1.jpg
AUTOEXE RAM AIR INTAKE 1
mgh959tanpin1.jpg (25.85KiB)Viewed 1564 times
mgh959soucyaku.jpg
AUTOEXE RAM AIR INTAKE FITTED

User avatar
Tamu
UB Special Member
Posts:2834
Joined:02 Oct 2006, 12:55 pm
Location:Qatar

Post by Tamu » 21 Aug 2009, 5:27 pm

^^ that looks like a CAI, not a SRI!!...I don't care what they call it, its a CAI!

User avatar
Tamu
UB Special Member
Posts:2834
Joined:02 Oct 2006, 12:55 pm
Location:Qatar

Post by Tamu » 21 Aug 2009, 5:30 pm

it also doesn't look like a effiecent intake. The less bends in a intake the better it is...
use the stock rubber intake arm and go buy any generic intake from some auto mart and clamp it onto the intake arm....DONE!! you will now have a SRI :)

User avatar
nemesis321
UB Addicted Member
Posts:122
Joined:09 Dec 2008, 2:35 am
Vehicle:2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring

Post by nemesis321 » 21 Aug 2009, 7:28 pm

Tamu wrote:it also doesn't look like a effiecent intake. The less bends in a intake the better it is...
use the stock rubber intake arm and go buy any generic intake from some auto mart and clamp it onto the intake arm....DONE!! you will now have a SRI :)
Well this is the only intake avail in the market for the M6...when u say a generic intake what exactly are you referring to tamu?....

The AUTOEXE intake has the opening right at the bottom which fits the front bumper hole...some ppl say its not efficient coz its a small opening...i think going for a custom made one is the best bet...but it has to be perfectly done...is there anyone around here who had fitted a custom intake?...

User avatar
Tamu
UB Special Member
Posts:2834
Joined:02 Oct 2006, 12:55 pm
Location:Qatar

Post by Tamu » 21 Aug 2009, 8:33 pm

The below pic is of a intake filter. Buy any generic filter that will fit onto the black rubber intake arm that is attached to your cars intake manifold. It will function the same way as buying any aftermarket intake.

I dont really want to get into a intake discussion but if you logically think about it. Adding a metal pipe with a filter onto your engine will not be as effiecent as running with a rubber/plastic intake arm and filter. Most ppl say running a metal intake arm will generate more heat or something along those lines.

Stick with your stock intake arm, buy a normal k&n intake from some autoshop and clamp it on. You will feel the difference in throttle response but wont get anything more besides maybe sound, lol.

Image

User avatar
RasHooD
UB Special Member
Posts:2205
Joined:04 Oct 2007, 4:10 pm
Vehicle:Nissan Cefiro A31 Turbo
Location:Sharjah - UAE

Post by RasHooD » 22 Aug 2009, 2:48 am

its not something that makes much difference to make so much of a fuss about anyways! heck I've driven for months in various cars with open/exposed throttle bodies :P

User avatar
Tamu
UB Special Member
Posts:2834
Joined:02 Oct 2006, 12:55 pm
Location:Qatar

Post by Tamu » 22 Aug 2009, 4:38 am

^^^ lool, Rashood your hilarious!!



Post Reply