The Best & Only Intake That Works. $25-40usd
10-04-06, 03:40 AM
#76
If the piping is too big, I do believe you can just get another coupler and convert it to the right size. The intake manifold is 2.75" and the AFM (air flow meter) outlet is 3". You need an adapter to connect an aftermarket air filter to the AFM.
10-04-06, 10:30 AM
#77
i wouldnt trust those ebay parts, iv never really trusted anything sold off ebay. i would rather pay a little extra $$ to get a good quality product from a company i know is reliable and have no worries.
Another thing though, iv had people tell me that when they install their intakes on their cars they take off the MAF and the car runs fine, no problems. But in mine i found out the hard way it doesnt, when i first installed the intake (i did it at night with a friend, not a good idea) we didnt tighten one of the couplinks real tight and when i was driving the car around the engine all of a sudden cut out and the steering locked up. when i went to check the intake, i saw that it had fallen off lol. i kno my fault, but the thing is the MAF was making the intake too heavy and making it fall down so i had to ghetto rig it and stick something in the space under the intake to hold it up. When i talked to weapon R about it they said i shouldnt have the MAF on still because its an extra unnecessary piece thats adding too much weight. so wut do i do, when the intake with the MAF came off my car cuts out, but then how am i supposed to be able to drive around without it connected? is it only Lexus cars that cant drive without the sensor or are there others? and is there a way to be able to drive without the sensor connected without having any problems? thx in advance for any help
Another thing though, iv had people tell me that when they install their intakes on their cars they take off the MAF and the car runs fine, no problems. But in mine i found out the hard way it doesnt, when i first installed the intake (i did it at night with a friend, not a good idea) we didnt tighten one of the couplinks real tight and when i was driving the car around the engine all of a sudden cut out and the steering locked up. when i went to check the intake, i saw that it had fallen off lol. i kno my fault, but the thing is the MAF was making the intake too heavy and making it fall down so i had to ghetto rig it and stick something in the space under the intake to hold it up. When i talked to weapon R about it they said i shouldnt have the MAF on still because its an extra unnecessary piece thats adding too much weight. so wut do i do, when the intake with the MAF came off my car cuts out, but then how am i supposed to be able to drive around without it connected? is it only Lexus cars that cant drive without the sensor or are there others? and is there a way to be able to drive without the sensor connected without having any problems? thx in advance for any help
10-04-06, 09:50 PM
#78
Dude, post a pic of your weapon R intake. And show us how you connected it. To quote the FSM, "Air filtered through the air cleaner passes through the volume air flow meter and the amount flowing to the
air intake chamber is determined according to the throttle valve opening in the throttle body and the engine
rpm.
The volume air flow meter measures the intake air flow by the opening of the measuring plate in response
to the volume of intake air to the engine.
Located in the throttle body is the throttle valve, which regulates the volume of intake air to the engine.
Intake air controlled by the throttle valve opening is distributed from the air intake chamber to the manifold
of each cylinder and is drawn into the combustion chamber.
At low temperatures the IAC valve opens and the air flows through the IAC valve and the throttle body, into
the air intake chamber. During engine warning up, even if the throttle valve is completely closed, air flows
to the air intake chamber, thereby increasing the idle speed (first idle operation).
The air intake chamber prevents pulsation of the intake air, reduces the influence on the volume air flow
meter and increases the accuracy of the measurement of the intake air volume. It also prevents intake air
interference in each cylinder.
– ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SFI SYSTEM
EG–161"
air intake chamber is determined according to the throttle valve opening in the throttle body and the engine
rpm.
The volume air flow meter measures the intake air flow by the opening of the measuring plate in response
to the volume of intake air to the engine.
Located in the throttle body is the throttle valve, which regulates the volume of intake air to the engine.
Intake air controlled by the throttle valve opening is distributed from the air intake chamber to the manifold
of each cylinder and is drawn into the combustion chamber.
At low temperatures the IAC valve opens and the air flows through the IAC valve and the throttle body, into
the air intake chamber. During engine warning up, even if the throttle valve is completely closed, air flows
to the air intake chamber, thereby increasing the idle speed (first idle operation).
The air intake chamber prevents pulsation of the intake air, reduces the influence on the volume air flow
meter and increases the accuracy of the measurement of the intake air volume. It also prevents intake air
interference in each cylinder.
– ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SFI SYSTEM
EG–161"
Last edited by FwC; 10-05-06 at 02:01 PM. Reason: error
10-05-06, 07:35 AM
#79
Ok I circled it, i do have it connected, but i wanted to kno if there was a way to not have it connected and still have the car run fine? my friend has a 95' firebird and when he installed his intake he jus took the sensor off and the car still runs fine, but i dont kno if Lexus can do the same thing.
10-05-06, 08:27 AM
#80
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
No. Come on I've said it several times now LoL! MAF's are not restrictive anyway. Build a manometer & check the pressure drop. It'll be like 3-5 inches. That's nothing.
10-06-06, 06:14 AM
#83
No need to, the wires dont have any tension they arent pulling at all, the problem is that with the sensor on it makes the intake a lot longer and makes it more top heavy. therefore it starts leanin downward more and eventually falls off thats y in the pic you can see a screw driver i wedged in an empty space to hold the intake up. ghetto rigged i kno, but i havnt had any problems since.
10-07-06, 03:06 PM
#84
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Not exactly sure what you are talking about, but if the intake is slipping off the Intake manifold maybe u should look into buying better clamps, such as t-bolts. I had the same issue with mine, but when i used better couplers and t-bolts the intake stayed on and its been a few months even with a cold air extension peice which is making it really heavy at the top.
10-10-06, 02:49 PM
#86
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
The clamps you have are just generic hose clamps. They are very weak & can not hold set tension for very long.
On a T-bar, you can set the tension you want & lock the clamp down. They will not release/slip & can hold alot more tension.
Otherwise you can make a yourself a bracket.
On a T-bar, you can set the tension you want & lock the clamp down. They will not release/slip & can hold alot more tension.
Otherwise you can make a yourself a bracket.
