JC Sports vs. Weapon R Air intake

DaPunko · 05-31-2000, 06:08 PM

Which is better?

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SubyPrez20 · 05-31-2000, 06:14 PM

Weapon R. (only because you can actually GET IT)

Suby

*this is only my opinion, since I have neither.

MPREZYA · 05-31-2000, 06:47 PM

What year do you have?
My opinion is to get teh weaponR intake tube and get a different filter(Blitz(JC I believe uses this one)/Apex'i/K&N/Greddy). I have the weaponR and the filter is decent but get's way to dirty and clogged too fast.
Rich

Faraz · 05-31-2000, 06:51 PM

What about minnam ...or maybe even home versions?

DaPunko · 05-31-2000, 06:59 PM

1999 2.5RS is the model I have. I've heard the complaints on not being able to get stuff and I must say I have to disagree. We ordered the part on Monday 29th and also found out that the hours of work are like monday wednesday friday 2:PM until 8:PM. But even with the bad open times I still got them to send me the intake today. Not to mention I live up in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. They even mentioned to me that they have an extra part for the 99s to provent the sensor from crapping out.

Snoopy · 05-31-2000, 07:21 PM

Yeah...I got my 18mm(which I think is actually 20mm) sway bar in one week. Must be my charm.

Diz · 06-01-2000, 06:30 AM

Go for the JC Sports. I have had mine for about 6 months with no MAF problems. Also, a friend of mine has the WeaponR in his 98 RS. It seems to have too many sharp angles. That can't be good for airflow. Regarding getting the WeaponR with a new filter - that is a pretty good idea, as well. However, all of my dealings with JC Sports have been positive.

-Diz

8Complex · 06-01-2000, 07:32 AM

Anyone got pics of that JC intake? I'm curious how they support it so that it doesn't blow MAF's.

pwrup25RS · 06-01-2000, 07:55 AM

where do you guys order the WeaponR from? I was running around all day trying to get just the tubing but had no luck!

rrsettgast · 06-01-2000, 08:27 AM

Neither,
Get yourself a K&N panel filter to fit in your stock box, and get replace the 2nd filter with the subaru gasket. Then get all that intake piping out of your fender, and duct tape off the holes to the fender...instant cold air intake, and no MAF problems! May not be pretty, but pretty doesn't matter when you are behind the wheel.

Randy

ImprezaL · 06-01-2000, 08:40 AM

8Complex, look at STiTkacik in Georgia's Impreza L coupe- the first pic shows the thick metal ring "thing" that keeps the vibrating intake away from the MAF. That's why JC's is better. (I think)

sti2_5rs · 06-01-2000, 01:13 PM

JC Sports one, that one got good design and it just let you have more airflow.....

DaPunko · 06-01-2000, 04:09 PM

For the people that are having problems Getting the Weapon R or any other intake give this place a call.

MXC Racing
Brad
(780) 791-9493

They've got everything in that I wanted, plau body parts from Jpn, Aus, UK or US

kastle · 06-01-2000, 05:47 PM

DaPunko, does Brad @ MXC Racing have a website?

DrBuzzad · 06-01-2000, 06:40 PM

isr just started selling their 99 intakes today if youre interested. i bought one. ive been having the same debate weapon r vs. jc, but i like the idea of isr's, leaving the stock plenum for more torque, just my opinion.

Tkacik · 06-01-2000, 07:21 PM

I hav pics, I can email them if you want, I like the JC kit. (didnt come with all of the parts though.)

Keiho · 06-02-2000, 12:29 AM

I'm pretty sure JC doesn't use a Blitz filter. If they did their price would shoot right up.

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SubyPrez20 Scooby Specialist Member#: 957 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carlisle, Pa Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon 13.63@96.1mph 13.61@99.92	Weapon R. (only because you can actually GET IT) Suby *this is only my opinion, since I have neither.

05-31-2000, 06:47 PM	#3
MPREZYA SCIC Moderator Member#: 85 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: www.themonkeystrunk.com	What year do you have? My opinion is to get teh weaponR intake tube and get a different filter(Blitz(JC I believe uses this one)/Apex'i/K&N/Greddy). I have the weaponR and the filter is decent but get's way to dirty and clogged too fast. Rich

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Faraz What?... Do they speak English in What? Moderator Member#: 1459 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Allentown Vehicle: 2008 WRX 5door MT WR Blue	What about minnam ...or maybe even home versions?

05-31-2000, 06:59 PM	#5
DaPunko Scooby Newbie Member#: 1072 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada	1999 2.5RS is the model I have. I've heard the complaints on not being able to get stuff and I must say I have to disagree. We ordered the part on Monday 29th and also found out that the hours of work are like monday wednesday friday 2:PM until 8:PM. But even with the bad open times I still got them to send me the intake today. Not to mention I live up in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. They even mentioned to me that they have an extra part for the 99s to provent the sensor from crapping out.

05-31-2000, 07:21 PM	#6
Snoopy Scooby Specialist Member#: 700 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: BANNED! Vehicle: 99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic	Yeah...I got my 18mm(which I think is actually 20mm) sway bar in one week. Must be my charm.

06-01-2000, 06:30 AM	#7
Diz Scooby Specialist Member#: 874 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Mountains Vehicle: 2003 Honda S2000 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5	Go for the JC Sports. I have had mine for about 6 months with no MAF problems. Also, a friend of mine has the WeaponR in his 98 RS. It seems to have too many sharp angles. That can't be good for airflow. Regarding getting the WeaponR with a new filter - that is a pretty good idea, as well. However, all of my dealings with JC Sports have been positive. -Diz

06-01-2000, 07:32 AM	#8
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 04 FXT Red	Anyone got pics of that JC intake? I'm curious how they support it so that it doesn't blow MAF's.

06-01-2000, 07:55 AM	#9
pwrup25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 1011 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Neverending Tune, Enjoy Carlif Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Rally Blue	where do you guys order the WeaponR from? I was running around all day trying to get just the tubing but had no luck!

06-01-2000, 08:27 AM	#10
rrsettgast Scooby Newbie Member#: 104 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Pleasanton, Ca Vehicle: 2009 WRX Wagon White	Neither, Get yourself a K&N panel filter to fit in your stock box, and get replace the 2nd filter with the subaru gasket. Then get all that intake piping out of your fender, and duct tape off the holes to the fender...instant cold air intake, and no MAF problems! May not be pretty, but pretty doesn't matter when you are behind the wheel. Randy

06-01-2000, 08:40 AM	#11
ImprezaL Scooby Specialist Member#: 1393 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakewood, CO	8Complex, look at STiTkacik in Georgia's Impreza L coupe- the first pic shows the thick metal ring "thing" that keeps the vibrating intake away from the MAF. That's why JC's is better. (I think)

06-01-2000, 01:13 PM	#12
sti2_5rs Scooby Specialist Member#: 1578 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	JC Sports one, that one got good design and it just let you have more airflow.....

06-01-2000, 04:09 PM	#13
DaPunko Scooby Newbie Member#: 1072 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada	For the people that are having problems Getting the Weapon R or any other intake give this place a call. MXC Racing Brad (780) 791-9493 They've got everything in that I wanted, plau body parts from Jpn, Aus, UK or US

06-01-2000, 05:47 PM	#14
kastle Frank Army Member#: 1457 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1999 Outback Sport Steel Blue Mica	DaPunko, does Brad @ MXC Racing have a website?

06-01-2000, 06:40 PM	#15
DrBuzzad Scooby Newbie Member#: 1345 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Milledgeville, GA Vehicle: 2005 Legacy Atlantic Blue	isr just started selling their 99 intakes today if youre interested. i bought one. ive been having the same debate weapon r vs. jc, but i like the idea of isr's, leaving the stock plenum for more torque, just my opinion.

06-01-2000, 07:21 PM	#16
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, Georgia Vehicle: '06 Titan Crew Cab '03 Odyssey - EXL/RES	I hav pics, I can email them if you want, I like the JC kit. (didnt come with all of the parts though.)

06-02-2000, 12:29 AM	#17
Keiho Sea to Sky - OWNED Moderator Member#: 610 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Vehicle: 2003 Lexus IS300 Graphite Gray Pearl	I'm pretty sure JC doesn't use a Blitz filter. If they did their price would shoot right up.