Weapon R Intake

[blkgenRspec]

Correction, click on the weapon r intake for 228.00 on carId.com then select the drop down for engine type..

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Whoops, forgot about MAF lol

 

[daviderle]

http://youtu.be/YG2e70fT7rA

try that..

Sounds wonderful, well done!
Beats going through the hassle of upgrading the exhaust to get that bit of extra grunt!

 

[blkgenRspec]

thanks everyone.

 

[stogge]

Nice, sounds good, I think I will be going that route too! Thanks for sharing!

 

[daviderle]

blkgenRspec, just to confirm this is the one you have ordered?

http://www.carid.com/2012-hyundai-genesis-air-intakes/weapon-r-air-intake-42486279.html

For reference here is stock with K&N filter sounds using a phone);

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bx29fyd13x0#t=142

 

[2011 Genesis 4.6]

daviderle this is the one he has


http://www.carid.com/2012-hyundai-genesis-air-intakes/weapon-r-air-intake-44241716.html

 

[2011 Genesis 4.6]

which if you follow the next sub model drop down becomes the same 601-149-101 that you just listed

 

[2011 Genesis 4.6]

from his pics of the install it looks like there is enough room to put the maf between the filter and the piping, however you will likely need one more coupler and possibly a maf converter to allow the coupler to attach to the air intake side of the maf

 

[Ambush]

1st welcome to the boards...
2nd would this type of mod void my warranty? Next oil change will they say this that and the other is broken because of this aftermarket exhaust?

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[svensk]

You probably want to locate the MAF somewhere in the middle of the pipe. It benefits from smoothed out airflow over the sensor. If you place it too close to the filter there will be a lot of turbulence over MAF wires causing A/F discrepancies. My trailblazer SS would pop a lean code with the 4" intake tube because it would get more air than the ECU could account for. Only way around it was tuning which was no problem on that platform.

 

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Any dyno info on this with the 4.6? Or is this all just "seat of pants feel" validation right now? Not doubting anything just curious.

 

[2011 Genesis 4.6]

You probably want to locate the MAF somewhere in the middle of the pipe. It benefits from smoothed out airflow over the sensor. If you place it too close to the filter there will be a lot of turbulence over MAF wires causing A/F discrepancies. My trailblazer SS would pop a lean code with the 4" intake tube because it would get more air than the ECU could account for. Only way around it was tuning which was no problem on that platform.

Thats a great point, in the factory set up the maf is attached to the air box but the air is routed through enough to not have turbulent air flow.

 

[blkgenRspec]

On warranty, depends on what goes out. It will not void your entire warranty on the vehicle. Just depends on the relation the intake has to the problem. Also, I kept my stock intake just in case something does go out in the future .. Ill be due for an oil change next month. Ill let you know if I have any issues.

 

[daveltd]

the stock system is a decent one, but its very restrictive. I'll be adding a short clip of engine sound w/ weapon R.. Its pretty beast.

Do you of any dyno results on these air intakes?

Looks very interesting.

 

[JBoogie]

see below

 

[JBoogie]

Just talked to Chris from weapon-r and was told that the correct part number for the V8 Genesis is 342-130-101.

That part number (601-149-101) on CARID's site is actually for ford V6 engines.

 

[blkgenRspec]

no dyno yet, hopefully in the next couple months. Want to see what other mods are worth adding before dyno.

 

[blkgenRspec]

additional info for weapon r intakes.. Nice write up..
http://www.prostreetonline.com/x/weapon-r-secret-weapon-intakes.asp

 

[Glassman]

Wow that write up is interesting, but I really don't trust it. I hate when I see intake companies claiming that there product can get much more air into the engine, the only way more air will enter the motor is if the factory was so restrictive that air couldn't flow through it at a reasonable speed. The intake can only aid in the flow of air it can't "force" it in. An engine will pull in as much air as it needs.

Air also always moves slower against the edges of the tube in the boundary layer, by adding the inner tube you add 2 more boundary layers to the system. If the air would move faster in the smaller cross sections then why wouldn't someone put a smaller tube to speed up the air?

And when it says the air is shielded I'm assuming they mean heat, but the air moves through intake tubes so fast that picking up any significant heat in the process is unlikely, at only 3000 rpm the intake air of a 4.6L motor is moving at 56.36mph that means its only in the 16 in long tube for .016 seconds.

But that's all just what I've gathered from my time working in the performance auto market, intakes definitely do have their advantages, looks, sound, a few hp here and there, but most the marketing things you see are just that, marketing. From my own perspective, I can't wait to have my own intake on my Genesis next week or so from R2C