Rsm Intake

[coredump]

I was just wondering if anyone here is using the RSM Racing Intake (http://www.rsmracing.com/world/oldsmobile/24I4olds.htm), and if so what they thought of it. I really like the look of the AEM intake, although I think its mainly the powder coating I like, but its $250US as opposed to $280 CDN for the RSM.

Yes, I've tried searching the forums and I looked through the product reviews but I didnt see anything about this intake.

Also, if I do upgrade the intake is there anything else I should be doing at the same time?

[`2000redalero]

Hey buddy, if you like the AEM, get it here (http://www.ultrarev.com/ecart/shopexd.asp?id=522).

That's where I got mine, grand total shipped= $168.62

[`2000redalero]

Originally posted by coredump@Aug 13 2004, 12:30 PM
...Also, if I do upgrade the intake is there anything else I should be doing at the same time?
I'd say go ahead and if you get the aem for price(it's awesome too and sounds good), if you have the dough, go with the 62mm throttle body, then headers, then exhaust...the usual. haha

[coredump]

Thanks for the site and the info! I appreciate it.

[ptrudel]

i noticed something...say i were to buy one, i have the manual tranny...i need an extra part? what for? :unsure:

[Oldsman]

the RSM one is a good intake. it is just prettier.

[coredump]

Originally posted by 2000_olds_alero@Aug 14 2004, 10:37 AM
i noticed something...say i were to buy one, i have the manual tranny...i need an extra part? what for? :unsure:
I've got no idea. I didnt know it was different for the auto and manual. :blink:

[Spy]

you dont need the extra part... I didn't... and I had it once. I also have a manual gear box to boot.

[|Rev|]

Originally posted by coredump@Aug 13 2004, 05:30 PM
I was just wondering if anyone here is using the RSM Racing Intake (http://www.rsmracing.com/world/oldsmobile/24I4olds.htm), and if so what they thought of it. I really like the look of the AEM intake, although I think its mainly the powder coating I like, but its $250US as opposed to $280 CDN for the RSM.

Yes, I've tried searching the forums and I looked through the product reviews but I didnt see anything about this intake.

Also, if I do upgrade the intake is there anything else I should be doing at the same time?
rsm's prices are in CDN??? :blink:

[coredump]

Originally posted by |Rev|@Aug 15 2004, 11:06 AM
rsm's prices are in CDN??? :blink:
Uhh... pretty sure the ones I was looking at were CDN. They do have Canadian and US sections to their website.
I did a quick price conversion of the Intake from the US section. Its listed at 210, if you convert that from US to CDN it works out pretty close to the $280 the intake is listed at in the CDN section.

[Spy]

RSM's intake is hardly the best design out there.

I'll stick w/ a knock off brand, thanks. Or if I wanted a lifetime warranty and CARB exemption, the AEM model.

[coredump]

Ok, picked up the RSM Intake on Monday. Was going to install it on Monday night but it turns out that my uncle (live with family while I'm saving some money for a house and of course toys for the car now) gave it my socket set away to someone some time ago. So didnt feel like going back out to buy a new set.
Anyway, should be isntalling it tomorrow, or Saturday at the latest.

My question to you folks is, what do I do with the stock intake once I get it off? Did you guys box it up and keep it or did you just toss it?

[ptrudel]

i'd say keep it...that way if u ever get another car with a 2.4, u can put it in :thumbsup:

[Oldsman]

mine went into the garbage

[Sundayalero]

Originally posted by coredump@Aug 19 2004, 10:38 AM
My question to you folks is, what do I do with the stock intake once I get it off? Did you guys box it up and keep it or did you just toss it?
I say keep it. It may help sell the car later if the new owner wants it.

[coredump]

Originally posted by Sundayalero@Aug 19 2004, 03:01 PM
I say keep it. It may help sell the car later if the new owner wants it.
I had thought about that... but I think I'll be keeping this car until its completely, utterly and hopelessly dead, or until I win a lottery... in which case I wont be concerned about selling it. :lol:

[coredump]

Ok... got the intake installed, and I think its even almost done properly. And as soon as I can figure out how to upload my pics here instead of linking back to my own webspace I'll post them.

[coredump]

wow... what a dumbass I am.... I missed that whole section below that talks about adding an image to my post....

[Spy]

Originally posted by coredump@Aug 19 2004, 11:38 PM
wow... what a dumbass I am.... I missed that whole section below that talks about adding an image to my post....
looks like they used the same two pieces of pipe, an elbow, a coupler, a filter, some hose... VIOLA intake!

[FormulaNERD]

looks like the same piping on my 3400 CAI too...

[Oldsman]

wow...........forgot what the factory intake manifold and throttle body looked like.....................lol

probably if you got one more of those pipes you could do a CAI

[coredump]

Originally posted by Oldsman@Aug 20 2004, 12:43 AM
wow...........forgot what the factory intake manifold and throttle body looked like.....................lol

probably if you got one more of those pipes you could do a CAI
Well, glad I could refresh your memory! :lol:

Yeah I dont think it would take much to make it a cai from whats there.

[bluephoAm]

So that's what that is.. PCV bypass hose.. I was trying to figure out what the hell that hose was for right behind the throttle body that was connected to the stock intake when I went to remove the stock intake. What does it do? It would be the blue hose in the picture that you posted. Does crap come out of it? If so, I will have to redo my whole configuration.

[fusion]

RSM is a good company with lots of exciting parts.

HOWEVER... AEM is a much more recognized company with a much larger infastructure
to design, engineer and manufacture certain goods.

In otherwords, one of their specializations is Air Intakes :thumbsup:

So, AEM over RSM.

Likewise, CAI.. over WAI..

Or for some bumz like us, WAI over STOCK BOX

:D

Fusion

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by bluephoAm@Aug 20 2004, 10:14 AM
So that's what that is.. PCV bypass hose.. I was trying to figure out what the hell that hose was for right behind the throttle body that was connected to the stock intake when I went to remove the stock intake. What does it do? It would be the blue hose in the picture that you posted. Does crap come out of it? If so, I will have to redo my whole configuration.
that hose is a blow by hose. you can get a little k&N filter for a breather and put it in the hose. but some systems have it piped back into the tube.

[Naich]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Aug 19 2004, 10:09 PM
looks like the same piping on my 3400 CAI too...
it isn't exactly the same. my 3400 intakes use a 90 degree bend and a 45 degree bend. it looks like this one uses 2 of the 45 degree bend pieces. However, this isn't a real CAI, it is technically a WAI.

[HAZED]

anyone got links to the performance parts
for the 2.4 :pimp:

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by coredump@Aug 19 2004, 03:38 PM
My question to you folks is, what do I do with the stock intake once I get it off? Did you guys box it up and keep it or did you just toss it?
if you ever decide to trade your alero in, you can sell all of your mods here if you kept the original stuff to put back on the car.... so that's up to you.

[Oldsman]

Originally posted by HAZED@Sep 25 2004, 09:21 AM
anyone got links to the performance parts
for the 2.4 :pimp:
http://upgrades.aleromod.com/24_dohc_performance.htm

[Qcksilver]

Originally posted by coredump+Aug 20 2004, 07:14 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (coredump @ Aug 20 2004, 07:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Oldsman@Aug 20 2004, 12:43 AM
wow...........forgot what the factory intake manifold and throttle body looked like.....................lol

probably if you got one more of those pipes you could do a CAI
Well, glad I could refresh your memory! :lol:

Yeah I dont think it would take much to make it a cai from whats there. [/b][/quote]
what is the benefit from making this into a Cold Air Induction system instead of a Warm Air and where would the filter end go for the cold air system?

[Oldsman]

inside the fender

[Qcksilver]

you mean along with the tire?

[Oldsman]

right by your washer bottle in front of tire and liner.

[Qcksilver]

oh, ok thanks, and you say its easy to change the filter out right? the liner just come right off and back on again fairly easily.

[Oldsman]

yep