RMM intake for the GS430
08-08-01, 11:52 AM
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For Kodai,
Great pics. Don't know why Blair didn't mention that he had a prototype..I offered to test one if they had it.
I ask questions until I get an answers that make sense. Sorry if that pisses folks off, but I expect honest answers to serious questions.
Thanks again for the pics..will be interested to see the dyno results.
Great pics. Don't know why Blair didn't mention that he had a prototype..I offered to test one if they had it.
I ask questions until I get an answers that make sense. Sorry if that pisses folks off, but I expect honest answers to serious questions.
Thanks again for the pics..will be interested to see the dyno results.
08-08-01, 12:29 PM
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I think people didn't like the RMM intake (earlier release) which did not have a heat sheild, the new version of it works fine.
I don't much different in the design for the Swift vs RMM intake (for the GS 400, both stay in the engine bay, both use mandel bend tube) the only different was the Swift ECU.
it's not right to say RMM intake suck, just because their earlier release did not have a heat sheild.
my .02 cents
I don't much different in the design for the Swift vs RMM intake (for the GS 400, both stay in the engine bay, both use mandel bend tube) the only different was the Swift ECU.
it's not right to say RMM intake suck, just because their earlier release did not have a heat sheild.
my .02 cents
08-08-01, 01:25 PM
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BananaGS,
You are correct.
To all who fit this profile,
Manufactures do not need some one calling every 5 seconds to keep asking the same question again and again. If you are given an answer take it. If you do not like the answer go else where! And this is my $.02
kodai
You are correct.
To all who fit this profile,
Manufactures do not need some one calling every 5 seconds to keep asking the same question again and again. If you are given an answer take it. If you do not like the answer go else where! And this is my $.02
kodai
08-08-01, 04:53 PM
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Originally posted by BananaGS
I don't much different in the design for the Swift vs RMM intake (for the GS 400, both stay in the engine bay, both use mandel bend tube) the only different was the Swift ECU.
I don't much different in the design for the Swift vs RMM intake (for the GS 400, both stay in the engine bay, both use mandel bend tube) the only different was the Swift ECU.
Also, that heat shield looks like it's only one side, the Swift one is a right angled piece I believe the goes beside and behind.
08-09-01, 09:13 PM
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what I meant is you get more gain from Swift ECU (cost more), but i am sure you get some gain from RMM intake or any high flow intake
with an Apexi unit, you will be able to get at least similar or more gain compare to swift ECU, the apexi unit is a very sophisticate unit that was design to adapt with many cars, not just Lexus and has many feature build into it like rpm, speed, air/fuel mixture....many more displays
with an Apexi unit, you will be able to get at least similar or more gain compare to swift ECU, the apexi unit is a very sophisticate unit that was design to adapt with many cars, not just Lexus and has many feature build into it like rpm, speed, air/fuel mixture....many more displays
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08-19-01, 01:39 AM
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I know its late but i will state my opinion anyway. My experience with RMM is that they will give you great service to sell you something .
But when you need some customer service know one will be around to answer you.
If i was Rod Millen i would be ashamed of myself for selling my name to a company that makes so - so stuff.
RMM could have been great , to bad they got imho idiots running the ship.
But when you need some customer service know one will be around to answer you.
If i was Rod Millen i would be ashamed of myself for selling my name to a company that makes so - so stuff.
RMM could have been great , to bad they got imho idiots running the ship.
08-19-01, 04:34 AM
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Unfortunately, that appears to be the case...And the worst part is to blatantly LIE to the customer..Re the intake for the GS 430. There is a prototype available according to a club member who is testing it and in my conversations with two of the technical sales folks they indicated that this was all new work and never once mentioned a prototype, even when I offered to test one if they had one.
I have about decided NOT trying to turn this car into something IT IS NOT and just wait until I get my next Corvette in 2002/03..then I'll have a real performance machine again that does NOT require a lot of aftermarket tweaking and tinkering to turn it into a performance machine. I can live with it for now after the exhaust and L-tuned suspension mods.
I have about decided NOT trying to turn this car into something IT IS NOT and just wait until I get my next Corvette in 2002/03..then I'll have a real performance machine again that does NOT require a lot of aftermarket tweaking and tinkering to turn it into a performance machine. I can live with it for now after the exhaust and L-tuned suspension mods.
08-19-01, 10:49 AM
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CJIMGO,
You try so hard to **** people off. And you do a good job at it. RMM is not going to ship you a prototype. That would just be stupid. No manufacture wants a unit like this out of there control. As far as them lying, they do not want any incorrect info out there so they just keep it on the down low. There is nothing wrong with that. I think you should divert your negativity some other direction.
As far as everyone else I will post the final product and performance numbers once the unit is complete.
kodai
You try so hard to **** people off. And you do a good job at it. RMM is not going to ship you a prototype. That would just be stupid. No manufacture wants a unit like this out of there control. As far as them lying, they do not want any incorrect info out there so they just keep it on the down low. There is nothing wrong with that. I think you should divert your negativity some other direction.
As far as everyone else I will post the final product and performance numbers once the unit is complete.
kodai
08-19-01, 02:20 PM
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Why thanks, guy. I didn't think my message was getting thru, however, your reply confirmed it.
Thanks much. Obviously, you're the resident apologist for RMM on the ClubLexus Forum.
C5ya and Keep wavin....
Thanks much. Obviously, you're the resident apologist for RMM on the ClubLexus Forum.
C5ya and Keep wavin....