Review: Crimson92 Dual Cone Intake

longodj · 06-21-2008, 07:59 AM

Hey,
I just installed Crimson92's Custom Dual Cone Intake kit. This kit is exceptional. It is easy to install (<30 min) and the sound is absolutely addicting. Not only can you hear the classic "swoosh" sound, but the sound of the diverter valves is increased between shifts.

Product: Crimson92 Custom Dual Cone Intake Kit

Filter Make: Spectre

Price: Super Cheap, PM Crimson92 for pricing

Available Colors: Red, Blue, Silver

Install Time: <30 min

Ease of Install: A strong baby could do it

Performance Gain: None at all...I really hope no one expects to see horsepower out of a HOT intake system....

Sound: ADDICTING

For me this intake is great. I don't have a tune yet as I'm working on my chassis first. I purchased this purely for the sound and looks because even a CAI will get you minimal performance gain so what's the difference? :-) All in all, it's well worth the price.

Hope that helped someone,
Dave

P.S. Please excuse the dirty engine bay...between autocross, track days, and shit tons of research work I've had no time to even clean the exterior of the car, let alone the interior or the engine bay.

Oh and in the shots you can see the hood switch for the OEM alarm. If anybody wants info on that let me know. I've installed it and dealt with activation and unforeseen upgrade to 29.2.

And....now that I look at these shots I realize I finally have a good bit of space to install my Riss Racing Oil Catch Can... I suppose another review will be coming next week.

scottp999 · 06-21-2008, 09:46 AM

Very nice looking. I installed the Vishnu kit yesterday and I'm enjoying the sound benfits you described. I also agree the install was a cake walk. No one should be considering a BOV on this car. The intake kit gives you all the sound you will need without introducing another junction into the stock system.

I'm still thinking there are HP gains to be had with an agressive tune (14-15PSI) at the top of the rpm band.

judec · 06-21-2008, 02:52 PM

congrats for a new intake. anyway - it looks to me like those filters are too big for this application, they stay in the way of each other. no?

Crimson92 · 06-21-2008, 03:15 PM

hey dave thanks a lot for the review. As some have said the performance gains are minimal and you won't benefit powerwise without some sort of tune.

However throttle response seems slightly improved.

The filters are on the larger side but it won't matter being as that they cover more surface area.

Please pm if there are any questions and sorry for the gramatical errors if any, I'm on my phone

longodj · 06-21-2008, 05:13 PM

Throttle response is definitely improved even over the K&N I had previously...which was an improvement over stock. I also just put 4 gallons of 100 octane race fuel in after burning off the remaining 93 octane I had in the tank in preparation for tomorrow's autocross. I don't know if I can say that I can tell a "performance" difference between race gas and race gas w/ dual cones but everything certainly feels more "open" and "smooth".

Crimson92 · 06-21-2008, 07:27 PM

Actually I just noticed the filters are sitting off, you need push the adapters further into the filters and into the intake ducts

!Xoible · 06-21-2008, 07:28 PM

good job juan!!! this is the first thing that takes a mexican only one attempt to get right

335iheLLraiseR · 06-21-2008, 07:44 PM

i also have a set of spectre cone filters. Nice post man.

cn555ic · 06-21-2008, 07:58 PM

nice

longodj · 06-21-2008, 08:06 PM

OK I positioned the rear filter further back. It turns out it was just caught on one of the accordion bits and I just had to rotate it. All better

Pictures updated. And I still stand by the statement "that sound is addicting"

Bluesummer · 06-21-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

good job juan!!! this is the first thing that takes a mexican only one attempt to get right

juanita delivers

amuzement · 06-21-2008, 11:19 PM

Those blue ones are pretty. I could use them as a centerpiece for my dining table.

Hunter399 · 06-21-2008, 11:51 PM

The blue looks cool

335iheLLraiseR · 06-22-2008, 12:00 AM

looks even better if you have montego.

McLuVan · 06-22-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

good job juan!!! this is the first thing that takes a mexican only one attempt to get right

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

e92phreak · 06-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Juan, looks great mang! Great job!

Love the blue man... You should offer the cones in different colors... like how Apple offers the iPod in different colors.

Crimson92 · 06-22-2008, 12:14 AM

mike I have red/blue/silver

e92phreak · 06-22-2008, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson92

mike I have red/blue/silver

Crazy... that's awesome man.

I gotta check it out in person at MOM.

Crimson92 · 06-22-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92phreak

Crazy... that's awesome man.

I gotta check it out in person at MOM.

you got it buddy, ill be there

!Xoible · 06-24-2008, 02:09 PM

sick product.

Bullitt 2496 · 06-24-2008, 05:19 PM

wonder if these blue filters will fit vishnu's kit?

AoshichanX · 06-24-2008, 05:21 PM

Bastard! You got Blue! I wanted Blue but he was out so I got Red.

06-21-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Review: Crimson92 Dual Cone Intake Hey, I just installed Crimson92's Custom Dual Cone Intake kit. This kit is exceptional. It is easy to install (<30 min) and the sound is absolutely addicting. Not only can you hear the classic "swoosh" sound, but the sound of the diverter valves is increased between shifts. Product: Crimson92 Custom Dual Cone Intake Kit Filter Make: Spectre Price: Super Cheap, PM Crimson92 for pricing Available Colors: Red, Blue, Silver Install Time: <30 min Ease of Install: A strong baby could do it Performance Gain: None at all...I really hope no one expects to see horsepower out of a HOT intake system.... Sound: ADDICTING For me this intake is great. I don't have a tune yet as I'm working on my chassis first. I purchased this purely for the sound and looks because even a CAI will get you minimal performance gain so what's the difference? :-) All in all, it's well worth the price. Hope that helped someone, Dave P.S. Please excuse the dirty engine bay...between autocross, track days, and shit tons of research work I've had no time to even clean the exterior of the car, let alone the interior or the engine bay. Oh and in the shots you can see the hood switch for the OEM alarm. If anybody wants info on that let me know. I've installed it and dealt with activation and unforeseen upgrade to 29.2. And....now that I look at these shots I realize I finally have a good bit of space to install my Riss Racing Oil Catch Can... I suppose another review will be coming next week. Attached Images __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: *********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD Last edited by longodj; 06-28-2008 at 09:52 AM..*
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scottp999 Brigadier General 133 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	Very nice looking. I installed the Vishnu kit yesterday and I'm enjoying the sound benfits you described. I also agree the install was a cake walk. No one should be considering a BOV on this car. The intake kit gives you all the sound you will need without introducing another junction into the stock system. I'm still thinking there are HP gains to be had with an agressive tune (14-15PSI) at the top of the rpm band.
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judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	congrats for a new intake. anyway - it looks to me like those filters are too big for this application, they stay in the way of each other. no? __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Throttle response is definitely improved even over the K&N I had previously...which was an improvement over stock. I also just put 4 gallons of 100 octane race fuel in after burning off the remaining 93 octane I had in the tank in preparation for tomorrow's autocross. I don't know if I can say that I can tell a "performance" difference between race gas and race gas w/ dual cones but everything certainly feels more "open" and "smooth". __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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longodj Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	OK I positioned the rear filter further back. It turns out it was just caught on one of the accordion bits and I just had to rotate it. All better Pictures updated. And I still stand by the statement "that sound is addicting" __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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