| Author | Message | ||
     Hoginme |
Ive been looking at adding a cold air intake on my 01 x1. Whats the difference between the hypercharger and a cold air induction system? Which way should i go and which sponsor sells the cold air intakes ive seen some on ebay for around 300 but would rather spend my money here. | ||
| Skntpig |
I have the force and like it. I haven't seen a bike that had a hyper on it that ran better than stock. Here comes the debate team... | ||
| Preybird1 |
I just rigged up a econo winder for my 01 x1 out of the old snorkel.  Works for me  | ||
| Lovedabueller |
shhhhh dont bash the hypercharger...SLEEZ is... umm... how do i say this..  sensitive about this thing. haha. to quote sleez. "its all in the setup." did i get it right. if looks and performance are important. go with what you like. cause you can make anything work... BUT CAN YOU MAKE IT WORK WELL. my verbal spew for the night.  | ||
| Lovedabueller |
ECONOWINDER you should get that copyrighted. thats cool. | ||
| Sleez |
here we go, so many people here really dislike the hypercharger. i like them, myself. just make sure you get a PRO. it has a taller filter and breathes much better. IMHO as long as it is set up properly, and you like the style, it works fine. the knee room is questionable, mine hits it sometimes and i'm 5'11", with the S3. if you have rearsets it won't be an issue. more people like the forcewinder or it's copycat types. the race ham can works very well and have it on 2 of mine. in my opinion, if you choose the one you like the looks of, and set it up properly, you will be happy. unless of course you NEED to have the most expensive, or highest dyno numbers to make you feel whole. (Message edited by sleez on March 05, 2009) | ||
| Texastechx1 |
me and Sleez tried to have a convo bout this... i think we just agreed to disagree. from what I'VE witnessed the hyper chargers are just for looks, which they pull off well, like a top fuel dragster sideways! but i've seen the dyno numbers... needless to say the force winder style intakes make a bigger difference. just my .02 | ||
| Sleez |
we did have a convo, and we do disagree, it is ok though, i don't agree with everyone, and they don't agree with me. it's all good! i will post the dyno numbers from Battle2win when i get my hands back on my copies! just like some people swear by certain exhausts, some people swear by certain intakes. they all seem to work within a few percentage points of each other, so choose the one you like, and can afford. that's what my grandpappy always said!!! lol FWIW, i rarely bash anything, even if i don't like it. unless i have PROOF that it doesn't work as advertised. | ||
| Limitedx1 |
ive said it once ill say it again.....airtech s1 intake!!!! | ||
| Sleez |
not to open a wound, but have you seen what airtech did to the pic of fireman jim's unauthorized pic???? not cool, they will never see a dollar of my money, ever!!!! | ||
| Limitedx1 |
please post! is it on there site? | ||
| Sleez |
yes it is! not cool at all, just saw it last week! plus the name they gave the file....just pisses me off!!!!! (Message edited by sleez on March 05, 2009) | ||
| Limitedx1 |
im guessing it has something to do with the atom finger? | ||
| Sleez |
i can't find the "before" pic, but this is what Kent did to the pic on his website; and he named the file "blowme.jpg"  fireman jim can tell the story if he likes. | ||
| Hoginme |
Sorry i didnt intend to start any drama with the post, i have been doing some searching of the site and trying to figure out witch way to go. Im pretty much stupid when it comes to working on bikes so i need to keep it simple so i think the cold air intake is the way to go since im not much on tuning these. Once i get one i will have it mapped and dynoed by someone. Can anyone point me to which sponser to talk to about one of these? | ||
| Sleez |
american sport bike has quite a selection. don't worry, we rib each other all the time, there is no hard feelings from me at least!!! | ||
| Blazin_buell |
I think the Hypercharger looks the stuff .....on an XB when it's sticking up through the airbox cover hot rod style. I had a forcewinder on the X-1 and loved it. The only complaint is a right side crash on back roads into the gravel can be 2 scoops a raisins in your engine. Thank God the Mrs. never took down on that side. My personal fav. are the TNT carbon filter that I have on the S-1 . They suck plenty of air and don't drown in the rain. And for us long-legged types it's got the best knee clearance.   Unfortunately I don't think you can get them anymore. | ||
| Limitedx1 |
the airtech intake looks alot like that though, and for 150 bucks ya cant buy another intake even close | ||
| Blazin_buell |
Limited, post a pic of yours,since the one on your profile is a hamcan. | ||
| Limitedx1 |
 dont have a pic of my bike recently but this is what it looksl ike with a hole in the front. i love mine! its just perfect for a tuber, nice and clean and compact. and for 150 bucks you cant beat it | ||
| Blazin_buell |
That's the one I was thinking of. I didn't realize those were so reasonable. That TNT of mine is normally twice as much. After having one on backorder for three months a buddy said he has one that he didn't like, so score he sold it to me for the same price as the Airtech! | ||
| Limitedx1 |
i got my airtech of CL or all places to find a rare buell item for alot less than retail. i really like mine, i think im having it airbrushed |
