Mazda MX5 NB Skreem Intake System

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:13 pm

Looking for feedback on the NB Skreem Intake System .Thinking of purchasing this for a 2005 SE

Cheers

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:36 pm

lizard wrote:Looking for feedback on the NB Skreem Intake System .Thinking of purchasing this for a 2005 SE

Cheers

I'm sure it does what most intake kits do...Makes a nice rorty noise but wont make much more power.

Personally I would not pay $170 for it.

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:47 pm

What would you pay for it? Serious.

Dann

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:35 pm

$100, don't know if that is viable commercially or not. The parts are on eBay / supercheap for substantially less than that but I would pay a bit more for the convenience of receiving it all in a box ready to go.

No offence intended to Skreem, just my honest opinion.

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:50 pm

If he could back it up with some before and after dyno figures it may add some credibility to the product

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:54 pm

If he could back it up with some before and after dyno figures it may add some credibility to the product

You want power? Upgrade your whole exhaust system, you want noise? Get the Skreem intake

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:05 am

Its just an observation, Skreem made the comment that it provided a kw increase. I'm interested in his kit but I'm not convinced the there are any kw in it. With some cars a CAI can result in lost hp.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:35 am

Skreem made the comment that it provided a kw increase

At the risk of insulting a sponsor, don't believe anything with-out data. Could increase your hp by a minimal amount, but it would depend on every individual system.

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:59 am

That's all I meant by having him supply the dyno figures. I'm not bagging him at all but I'm a bit sceptical.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:08 am

That's all I meant by having him supply the dyno figures. I'm not bagging him at all but I'm a bit sceptical.

You have every reason to be, as nothing he has provided backs up with evidence. It's perfectly normal don't worry.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:29 am

With my basic understanding of intake harmonics I can't help feel that shortening the intake will cause a mid-range power hole.

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:11 am

Im very new to this MX5 world about 7 days to be exact :lol:

One thing I noticed is the under bonnet heat in the SE and where the air filter was located .My first thoughts were get rid of that mass of black plastic that would heat up the stale air and get the air intake to somewhere colder.

EDIT just had another read you need to ADD $130 for filter and other bits :roll:

But love this bit ::::"This intake will give your roadster that grunt, that speed and that power."

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:48 am

CAIs (cold air intakes) make VERY little difference on a turbocharged car. If you want a scientific explanation just say.

Dann

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:56 am

Thanks Dann my understanding cold air is denser than hot isn't that a good thing even for a turbo?

So the OEM filter and plastic box is ok for the SE what other mod could I look at for air intake that would give benefit

Russellb · Postby **Russellb** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 am

lizard wrote:Thanks Dann my understanding cold air is denser than hot isn't that a good thing even for a turbo?

So the OEM filter and plastic box is ok for the SE what other mod could I look at for air intake that would give benefit

The biggest Problem with the SE is that the air inlet pipe t the turbo is very small.
here is the solution from MX5 Mania
I have a very simalar setup on the Rally SE

http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product1381.htm