cx racing fmic and intake

[pwntbywombat]

Do explain

Basically in GMs infinite quest for MPG and to keep costs down, the transmission has insane ratios and not enough synchronizers on each gear to allow for smooth shifts. 1 is extremely short to make the car feel quick off the line, but the transition to 2 is so drastic that the synchros can't keep up. So under a hard shift, cold fluid, or a varying degree of other factors it will grind.

 

[$ub$onic]

Thanks

 

[slitzell]

Basically in GMs infinite quest for MPG and to keep costs down, the transmission has insane ratios and not enough synchronizers on each gear to allow for smooth shifts. 1 is extremely short to make the car feel quick off the line, but the transition to 2 is so drastic that the synchros can't keep up. So under a hard shift, cold fluid, or a varying degree of other factors it will grind.

Exactly. Our first gear is like over 4 while our second drops to 2.0. Thats a huge drop, and 4th-6th are all less than 1 to1. So we basically have 3 overdrive gears lol

 

[pwntbywombat]

Exactly. Our first gear is like over 4 while our second drops to 2.0. Thats a huge drop, and 4th-6th are all less than 1 to1. So we basically have 3 overdrive gears lol

Makes me want to swap the F40 out of my Saab into the sonic.

 

[jeremiah.wells]

i found the product page for cxracing's cruze 1.4T intake. i'm not a fan of the filter, but this unit will only set you back a cool $100 bucks. it's got too flow better than a spectre kit. i'd imagine the sonic specific product is basically the same thing. for half the price of the ZZP, i'd run this intake all day. here is a picture if you don't feel like navigating to their website.

 

[wozzie1]

Hmmmmm so this will fit the 1.4t sonic? Looks real cheap anyone have dyno runs or have e

Experience with 1

 

[jeremiah.wells]

Hmmmmm so this will fit the 1.4t sonic? Looks real cheap anyone have dyno runs or have e

Experience with 1

they do make this intake for the sonic, but you would have to call them to order since it's not listed on their website yet. it looks cheap because it is! i'd still run it though. i don't know any users who have one. on a tuned car, you'll pick up a few HP and MPG's just like any other SRI that follows this design.

 

[wozzie1]

Which number to to call. Il order 1 and do a review

 

[jeremiah.wells]

Which number to to call. Il order 1 and do a review

hell yea! hit up (626) 575-3288 or email sales@cxracing.com. this is how i got the information, crazy huh!?

 

[wozzie1]

Closed I'll call tomorrow and order

 

[severous01]

i know jcwhitney usually sells crap, but for what the pricing was on that 'universal' aliminum pipe kit you can buy 4 kits on jcwhitney. same polished aluminum pipe.

just sayin...they also sell polished stainless, galvanized, steel, and satin aluminum pipe for those interested in a not-so-polished look. or for other abrasive or corrosive environments. or for exhaust.

 

[wozzie1]

Just got off the phone with them. Intake is 99.99 plus shipping front mount intercooler us 450.00 plus shipping. And they are in the process of making a exhaust kit for the sonic. They do not have any dyno numbers due tothe fact they want to dyno the car with all the upgrades installed. I just ordered the intake so il let you guys know in a week or 2

 

[NewZJ]

I'm keeping an eye on this closely. Î still need an intake and $100 sounds reasonable.

 

[jeremiah.wells]

i know jcwhitney usually sells crap, but for what the pricing was on that 'universal' aliminum pipe kit you can buy 4 kits on jcwhitney. same polished aluminum pipe.

just sayin...they also sell polished stainless, galvanized, steel, and satin aluminum pipe for those interested in a not-so-polished look. or for other abrasive or corrosive environments. or for exhaust.

JCWhitney huh? do you have a link?

 

[sonic hotness]

Just got off the phone with them. Intake is 99.99 plus shipping front mount intercooler us 450.00 plus shipping. And they are in the process of making a exhaust kit for the sonic. They do not have any dyno numbers due tothe fact they want to dyno the car with all the upgrades installed. I just ordered the intake so il let you guys know in a week or 2

Good job.


I asked them about pictures for the fmic also

 

[jeremiah.wells]

i've realized the IC kit comes with the intake as well. i'm going to try and haggle with them on price; i'm not interested in the IC itself. i'll call and see what's good, if they can offer the kit without the intercooler and drop the price a little i'll try it out.

 

[Dave@ddmworks]

i found the product page for cxracing's cruze 1.4T intake. i'm not a fan of the filter, but this unit will only set you back a cool $100 bucks. it's got too flow better than a spectre kit. i'd imagine the sonic specific product is basically the same thing. for half the price of the ZZP, i'd run this intake all day. here is a picture if you don't feel like navigating to their website.

I will have to see about getting one of these intakes to test also, I am really interested to see how it does with that filter, and what the fuel trims look like. I am guessing it should be better then stock for airlfow numbers, but like the Injen, I bet it is going to pull in some pretty hot intake temps under full throttle, only one way to know though

 

[slitzell]

screw the intake i want the aluminum charge pipe in that pic lol

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

screw the intake i want the aluminum charge pipe in that pic lol

Keep in mind that's a Cruze so it probably wouldn't swap with a direct fit

 

[slitzell]

i know. it was a pointed at Dave.