HMAX08

Hey guys, I just picked up my nismo from Kevin for this forum (thanks bro). anyway in my research on the net about nismo ran accross a nissanclub.com post and found this website http://www.cosmoracing.com/productin...d=188&pid=1323

long story short, they have short ram and CAI's for real cheap. Just thought i would share if anyone is interested. I have never heard of them so if anyone knows about them. let us know. thanks

1hawaii50

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I know they are one of the "go-to" places for crank pulleys. Not sure on the quality of the intakes.

a33i30

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Intakes should be good but I would'nt trust the filters.

Mr. Brett

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I've got a CosmoRacing CAI. It's pretty much exactly the same as the Injen one at a fraction of the price. But yeah, you definitely need to get a new filter as soon as you buy it.

Actually, I'm not completely sure, but I think the diameter on the CosmoRacing intake is just a bit bigger.

HMAX08

i thoght the prices were very good to be honest. i think its a good option if you are on a budget. It looks like a quality product. SLC since you own the full cai, how do you like their build quality? pro's, cons, sound?. I am now going to buy one as i have the Nismo but am very interested

Mr. Brett

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The build quality of the thing isn't too bad, actually, imho.

It's real lightweight. I think the box it came in weighed maybe 5.5 pounds at most. But I'm sure that's a given with most cold air intakes.

I think it sounds pretty decent. It's not too loud, but it definitely gave my Max a nice, deep growl when I put my foot down. Not that I can hear it anymore thanks to my exhaust.

The only things I have against the intake are that the couplers look kind of cheap. They're just blue. Like. Blue. I mean, it's replaceable, but it looks tacky. That and the filter it comes with definitely needs to be upgraded as soon as possible. I used the filter it came with for about six months, and it didn't appear to be doing a very good job at all.

Also worth mentioning, the post that you're supposed to attach to the AT dipstick support is (or was on mine anyway) just a bit off. If you have an AT, you'll need to do a little futzing to get the post to line up behind the dipstick and then to be able to screw the bolt back in. I think the Injen has a similar problem, though.

It's not quite as shiny in the "polish" option, but if you're looking for performance and not a show car, that shouldn't really matter. I'm probably going to eventually paint mine black, anyway.

I can post up some pics of the set-up if you'd like. But I'm also curious, what's the Nismo intake like? I didn't know that the 5th gen had one.

HMAX08

Thanks SLC for the info, i know some membes would appreciate the info you gave. I have not heard too many badd things about the nismo, but all intaks have their quirks. I bought the nismo because it was 105 with shipping from org member Kevin. it has a few scratches but i dont care i am not going for a show quality engine, cant beet that price plus he shipped on thursday and got it saturday, even better, haha. IDK if they make nismo for the 5th gen, i have a 6.5. Couplers can be had at autozone cheap but i do understand what you are saying. None the less the cosmo looks like a great option. thanks

BigOgre

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I have a cosmo CAI and its great.. I just need to change the filter..

dsm=power

its a good product for what you pay. As mentioned just switch out the filter for a better one.

Mr. Brett

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Oh. I don't know why I assumed you had a 5th gen. Oh well...

biggz2332

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Yea I got A CAI from them two good stuff I need 2 change the filter yet, but I haven't bcuz I mite extend the piping of the CAI some more

Mr. Brett

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Why? Unless you have a turbo, there's no point. You're just going to lose more low-end power.

biggz2332

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Well its sitting as a SRI rite now, and it doesnt perform like it use when I first got it so I think its da filter itself I'm most likely gunna change the filter to like a K&N, but the reason I wanted 2 extend was just to do something else 2 da damm car lol

Mr. Brett

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Keep it set up as a short ram. You'll keep more of your low-end torque. If you went out tomorrow and slapped the rest of the intake on, I bet you'd notice a bit of a difference in the throttle. I did when I went vice-versa with mine.

If your car's not performing, it could be a lot more than the intake. And by the way, AEM's dry-flow filter is a great investment for SR/CAI. The oiled filters aren't worth the risk of blowing your MAF.

Just my .02

biggz2332

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Well yea there is more hurting my performance than the intake, the TRANSMISSION lol it's all messed up doesn't shift properly I think torque converter is gone

NiZMo1o1

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I have the Pulley , ZERO issue at all !

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I will agree with an earlier poster. The intakes are reputable...but the filter is garbage. I've installed several on Subaru's.

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Additionally, I should add the crank pulleys are indeed quite nice.

a33i30

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Do you lose a lot with the pulley? Like a/c and lighting wise.

VQ'ed

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I know those guys pretty well, they're my neighbors. The underdrive % is 15%
so, if you have a killer stereo, i'd get a capacitor. Besides that, no difference with my crank pulley whatsoever. I got the crank pulley and the cold air intake system. Great products at great price!!

mrgooch42

I haven't.

mrgooch42

Never heard of them.

Rods03Max619

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Heard of them wanted the pulleys but somebody said it was a hastle to find the belts so I got the Ralco one for 70 since I can get the belts from Napa!! But wish I would have knew about them before I bought my Injen CAI for 285 could of got two from Cosmo!!