Weapon R Secret Weapon
10-14-2004, 05:09 PM
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Weapon R Secret Weapon
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the weapon r secret weapon intake? just bought a CL-s and almost bought AEM CAI, but figured I'd see if anyone had any thoughts on the weapon r first. Thanks.
10-14-2004, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin79925
never heard of it or seen it... so i guess its a well kept secret.
yeah man I'd say go with the Injen its more reliable....
10-14-2004, 05:25 PM
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http://www.needintake.com/ is the website its on. Will probably go with injen or AEM.
10-14-2004, 05:43 PM
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I had an weapon R short ram intake with the "dragon filter" in my 96 es300 before i traded that car in for the CLs. It fit perfectly, sounded great during WOT prob had the same gains as any short ram intake... And their intake is unique to others since its made out of that weird foam material instead of a K&n filter. BTW the secret weapon intake looks pretty cool, heres a pic
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10-14-2004, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jtkz13
I guess it looks like it'll probaby work ok, but imo it looks kinda ricey.
Like OMG11!! look at my crazee kool intake.
Like OMG11!! look at my crazee kool intake.
The intake Looks Ricey??? How's that? I've never heard anyone say that someone elses engine work looks ricey. I've only seen these intakes on ebay so I wouldn't trust them until they get more publisized from good quality.
The intake you should Defininitly go with is the AEM V2. It has an awesome tone at WOT and gives significant gains to a V6.
10-14-2004, 07:21 PM
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Its right up next to the battery...wouldnt something like AEM or Injen get more cool air going to it?
One good thing about the shorts is the ease of getting to the filter
One good thing about the shorts is the ease of getting to the filter
10-14-2004, 07:28 PM
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I had it on my car until this past Monday.. When I bought the car it had the Weapon R on there.. I replaced it with the Comptech IceBox.. The weapon r is loud and has a very loud humming noise. It's fun.. I have a used one if you want to buy it..
10-14-2004, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
And honestly I've always gone with short ram intakes before.. I never wanted to take the risk of hydrolock...
10-14-2004, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
That's 100% true with CAI's just watch out for puddles and you're ok. As for the Weapon R I think it might be the same thing as the AEM V2 if it has the humming. They both use the sound waves to increase the path of the air to the TB thus making the humming sound.
10-14-2004, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
The intake Looks Ricey??? How's that? I've never heard anyone say that someone elses engine work looks ricey. I've only seen these intakes on ebay so I wouldn't trust them until they get more publisized from good quality.
The intake you should Defininitly go with is the AEM V2. It has an awesome tone at WOT and gives significant gains to a V6.
The intake you should Defininitly go with is the AEM V2. It has an awesome tone at WOT and gives significant gains to a V6.
I just think it looks like its trying to hard to stand out. The AEM looks flashy without trying to look like a blingy ass intake. JMO
10-14-2004, 10:26 PM
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I had one, till some ahole stole it! That's all they stole. Bastards. It did make a loud humming noise, everybody asked me what's wrong with my car. I perfered it over the CAI I replaced it with, don't know why.
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I also had a Weapon-R intake on my CL... It was louder and IMO sounded nicer than a CAI, but the humming noise did get very annoying after a while. The J32 doesn't seem to like short ram intakes so I'd recommend staying away, unless you want your car sounding like a UFO.
10-15-2004, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cusdaddy
The J32 doesn't seem to like short ram intakes so I'd recommend staying away, unless you want your car sounding like a UFO.
I liked the short ram b/c it had more low end where are cars lack.. The cold air is more for top end.. But it was so freakin loud..
My father who is 73 after I took it off said that he kind of liked the more distinct noise.. Weird..
10-15-2004, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PiMpiN wHITe Cl-S
how does it look ricey???? 
i would just stick with more reputable company like injen or comptech
i would just stick with more reputable company like injen or comptech
10-15-2004, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
I had it on my car until this past Monday.. When I bought the car it had the Weapon R on there.. I replaced it with the Comptech IceBox.. The weapon r is loud and has a very loud humming noise. It's fun.. I have a used one if you want to buy it..
10-18-2004, 10:40 AM
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i have the Weapon-R dragon intake and it is sick...my gains are just as much as the comptech, injen and aem, with the custom cold air box i have. this filter has the best airflow design of any out there, and the sound is not ricey, its louder but at least its a respectable sound. and when you go wot it sounds almost like a blow off valve! just sticking up for my intake, dont want any trouble. peace.
10-18-2004, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by touchedthesun
i have the Weapon-R dragon intake and it is sick...my gains are just as much as the comptech, injen and aem, with the custom cold air box i have. this filter has the best airflow design of any out there, and the sound is not ricey, its louder but at least its a respectable sound. and when you go wot it sounds almost like a blow off valve! just sticking up for my intake, dont want any trouble. peace.
well to make such a statement yourre going to need to be packing dyno's.
until then
oh and btw 3K for me
10-18-2004, 03:44 PM
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go look for yourself... www.weapon-r.com . and like i said i dont want any trouble, im a lover not a hater.
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Originally Posted by touchedthesun
go look for yourself... www.weapon-r.com . and like i said i dont want any trouble, im a lover not a hater.
i dont see any dyno's of either a cl-s or even a av6... come up with one and then we'll talk
10-18-2004, 10:29 PM
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http://www.weapon-r.com/news/images/...cls_intake.jpg
dunno if i wanna trust it, but it says 9whp from a shortram? that's a lot from an intake. especially to the wheels.
dunno if i wanna trust it, but it says 9whp from a shortram? that's a lot from an intake. especially to the wheels.
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10-18-2004, 11:48 PM
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yeah weapon-r is still expanding, my friend got some stuff done there he said they have pretty good quality suspension products and they're working on big stuff..cant say but you guys should hear about weapon-r in the future im actually goin there to have some custom stuff made for my 01 cl-s..custom icebox intake system maybe front rear strutbars, oh yeah and hopefully torque engine dampener..you guys will see
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thank you kspek. i dont want to fight with people about it, the dyno is on there. i just want it to be ok for people to get something other than the communist i mean comptech icebox. ( i also have the custom cold air box). good luck on the mods! let us know.
10-20-2004, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by touchedthesun
thank you kspek. i dont want to fight with people about it, the dyno is on there. i just want it to be ok for people to get something other than the communist i mean comptech icebox. ( i also have the custom cold air box). good luck on the mods! let us know.
10-20-2004, 01:10 PM
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taken from the official weapon-r website...check it out
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well to make such a statement yourre going to need to be packing dyno's.
until then
oh and btw 3K for me
until then
oh and btw 3K for me
10-20-2004, 01:48 PM
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get the icebox or aem cai
Tha weapon r shit is 
10-20-2004, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by InspireT
http://www.weapon-r.com/news/images/...cls_intake.jpg
dunno if i wanna trust it, but it says 9whp from a shortram? that's a lot from an intake. especially to the wheels.
dunno if i wanna trust it, but it says 9whp from a shortram? that's a lot from an intake. especially to the wheels.
