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Okay, so I've read like every post on the different intake systems available and still can't decide which one to get. I've eliminated anything that uses the restrictive stock intake tube (e.g. Noss, ProDesign, Alba, etc.). So that leaves me with 3 choices...
1. Ron Woods w/airbox - looks great, until you see the tiny K&N filter it uses. Claims a 1.5 HP gain over stock. I would feel safer using this setup.
2. Ron Woods without airbox - looks great again - huge K&N filter. Claims a 5.5 HP gain over stock.
3. ESR without airbox - looks good. Big K&N filter. No HP claims, but probably pretty close to the Woods intake.
Now an extra 4 HP from either of the no airbox intakes sounds like the way to go. But no airbox - I know that's common for duners, but I want to race MX, GP, and trail ride as well as the dunes. Would I run into any problems with no airbox in any of those environments? I don't plan on riding through creeks or in mud or anything. But how about in light rain? Don't want to suck water into my brand new baby. Any thoughts?
- Scott
1. Ron Woods w/airbox - looks great, until you see the tiny K&N filter it uses. Claims a 1.5 HP gain over stock. I would feel safer using this setup.
2. Ron Woods without airbox - looks great again - huge K&N filter. Claims a 5.5 HP gain over stock.
3. ESR without airbox - looks good. Big K&N filter. No HP claims, but probably pretty close to the Woods intake.
Now an extra 4 HP from either of the no airbox intakes sounds like the way to go. But no airbox - I know that's common for duners, but I want to race MX, GP, and trail ride as well as the dunes. Would I run into any problems with no airbox in any of those environments? I don't plan on riding through creeks or in mud or anything. But how about in light rain? Don't want to suck water into my brand new baby. Any thoughts?
- Scott