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Old 05-21-08, 09:24 AM
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Default best air intake system for the gs?

your opinion? thinking of buying asap
Old 05-21-08, 09:25 AM
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SRT with the ECU is about $400
http://www.swiftracing.com/SRT/speci...?specialsKey=7

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Originally Posted by RI-Lex
Agreed, I've had mine for years and it is well worth it. Do a search and you'll find mounds of information including perfomance gains and comparisons.
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Originally Posted by RI-Lex



What he said
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agreed with everyone! had mine since month #2 of ownership of my car still have it and will only lose it when i finish my boost project
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additional 30hp for the srt? really? is there a noticeable difference?
Old 05-21-08, 10:42 AM
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Yes there is a noticeable difference in throttle responce and pickup towards the higher rpms ... Plus it sounds sicckkk
Old 05-21-08, 10:58 AM
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For the GS400....K&N all the way.
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Have a listen:

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Originally Posted by GSteg
For the GS400....K&N all the way.
+1 Plus if you go with an apexi air flow controller(neo) it's much better to tune with! you also don't have to splice into any wires!!!!!! It's also 1/2 the price!
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here's a good thread!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=srt+intake
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Originally Posted by GSteg
For the GS400....K&N all the way.
K&N also lets more crap in through the filter though ... I still say SRT all the way !!
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Originally Posted by kevs98GS4
thanks..

so k&n or srt? what's your choice? $450-500 seems like a lot to spend on an intake =/ $325 for the k&n seems more reasonable
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
love the sig bruh.. "he really didn't want it".. classic


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