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I'm A Little Confused...

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Performance' started by LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008.

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  1. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    My friend who said he'd put my SRI on for me said that if I just buy the filter (which is much cheaper) he could put it on and it would give the same result as the more expensive RRM one?

    I don't get what he means... perhaps someone can explain. I mean, if it was that simple wouldn't everyone just buy the filters for like $50?
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. grizbone

    grizbone Well-Known Member

    You're friend didnt look close enough, The rrm one comes with a small piece of pipe that has a place for your MAF sensor to go. So unless he can make one of those for you, he is wrong.
     
    grizbone, Mar 12, 2008
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  3. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    In theory, yes it is that simple...5th created one...so you may ask him.
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  4. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Oh okay :) I'll let him know. He looked at my car, then we came in and looked at the tiny pic on RRM's site so we were just going by that.

    I'll go ahead and order the SRI then :)
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  5. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    check speedcorps.com, they have several things available for the 08.
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  6. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Do they all generally sound the same? My friend sent me a vid of the RRM one on his Lancer and I loved the way it sounded.

    I'm new to the whole Tuner thing (I'm used to muscley-cars!)

    I'll check out the site you suggested aswell.
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  7. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    from the drivers seat, sri are usually louder than cai. believe it or not, changing the cone filter (depending on which brand) there are distinct sounds of "growl"
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  8. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Oh okay. So to install the SRI he has to remove the air filter box thinger right? Then the air sensor clips into the top of the filter and just sits on top?

    If I go with the RRM then I just keep the original tubey thing there.

    (dont you love how I dont know the names for anything? :p)
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  9. BrianRRM

    BrianRRM Well-Known Member


    yes u retain the factoy rubber tube, the point of that is to calm the air flow down before it reaches the throttle body.


    we just got a whole batch of SRI in they are still warm. :D
     
    BrianRRM, Mar 12, 2008
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  10. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  11. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Women...you gotta love us... :p

    Alright, thanks guys!! I'll go ahead and order myself a nice new SRI ;)

    Now I just gotta find someone that sells those nifty blue wire loom thingies!

    (For some reason you can't find anything cool in Canada!)
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  12. eTXlancer

    eTXlancer Well-Known Member

    any walmart or auto parts store should carry the split loom.
     
    eTXlancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  13. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    I cant even say "that" word. but I like them all :D
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  14. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Aw. Don't tell me you're one of those guys who can't commit!!

    ;) Y'know the whole "I love it but I'm not IN LOVE with it" type ;)
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  15. Austin

    Austin Well-Known Member

    lmao. thats me and my brother for ya
     
    Austin, Mar 12, 2008
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  16. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member


    LOL, mines is more like, avoidance and change the subject realllllllll quick... "Are you hungry?" :D
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  17. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    LoLz, you probably do the same thing when a girl asks "Does this make me look fat?!" :p
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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  18. Evolve

    Evolve Well-Known Member

    your friend was basically trying to save you some cash.

    Though the performance aspect of a Short ram vs. Drop-in Filter is minimal it seems that you like that "growl" from the short-ram.

    I had the rrm shorty and it did sound very nice. you won't be disapointed
     
    Evolve, Mar 12, 2008
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  19. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

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    :D

    do you have the cvt or 5speed (FTMFW)?
     
    bras_33, Mar 12, 2008
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  20. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Ok, well I just hope I'm making the right choice. If you say I won't be disappointed I'm happy to hear that!

    And WTF is that supposed to be? A Pokemon?! :p

    And mine's CVT.
     
    LuvMyLancer, Mar 12, 2008
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