Drivetrain M7 vs Alta intake
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M7 vs Alta intake
hello!
i just got the one-ball exhaust mod done and ordered the jcw black matte grill. the next mod is an intake. i am stuck between these two but i am open to suggestions. i have searched the forums and most get alta. is it really the best? i like m7 because of the closed off design plus i can get it stainless vs plain black. what are your thoughts?
i just got the one-ball exhaust mod done and ordered the jcw black matte grill. the next mod is an intake. i am stuck between these two but i am open to suggestions. i have searched the forums and most get alta. is it really the best? i like m7 because of the closed off design plus i can get it stainless vs plain black. what are your thoughts?
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hello!
i just got the one-ball exhaust mod done and ordered the jcw black matte grill. the next mod is an intake. i am stuck between these two but i am open to suggestions. i have searched the forums and most get alta. is it really the best? i like m7 because of the closed off design plus i can get it stainless vs plain black. what are your thoughts?
i just got the one-ball exhaust mod done and ordered the jcw black matte grill. the next mod is an intake. i am stuck between these two but i am open to suggestions. i have searched the forums and most get alta. is it really the best? i like m7 because of the closed off design plus i can get it stainless vs plain black. what are your thoughts?
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I chose the Alta, and would again if I had to do it again. I've been running mine since I had ~30,000 miles on the car (currently over 282,000) and the sound is addicting. My dad is running the M7 one on his car (which I have been driving lately) and the sound just isn't there.
It is just personal preference, they both preform well.
Nik
It is just personal preference, they both preform well.
Nik
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yea, if you haven't put on a pulley yet, I would go that route vice an intake right out the gate. You will feel the pulley and it will add to the supercharger sound.
I currently have an Alta with silicone hose and box top, I do love the WOT sound, just be prepared for the whistle that most intakes cause, it can be annoying!
I currently have an Alta with silicone hose and box top, I do love the WOT sound, just be prepared for the whistle that most intakes cause, it can be annoying!
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i am definitely doing the pulley upgrade; however, that is not something i can install myself (at least i don't think so). i will have that done in a couple of months when i am back in houston. as far as the intake is concerned i just pulled the trigger on the m7 stainless steel. should be here next week.
thank you all for your input and suggestions.
thank you all for your input and suggestions.
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+1 for Alta...
-Jorge
-Jorge
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update:
the m7 cai is great. not too loud just enough sound so you know its there. ofcourse it gets louder in the upper revs which is a good thing. as far as performance goes. it smoothed out the idle and it seems to rev quicker. but, that could also be attributed to the dirty cheap fram filter i replaced.
thanks again for all your help!
the m7 cai is great. not too loud just enough sound so you know its there. ofcourse it gets louder in the upper revs which is a good thing. as far as performance goes. it smoothed out the idle and it seems to rev quicker. but, that could also be attributed to the dirty cheap fram filter i replaced.
thanks again for all your help!
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For future reference I would recommend getting the DDM intake, been using them for years with no issue, they make the biggest power you can make with an intake and fit much better than the Alta. I personally use the DDM on my street car and race car so we know it works.
The M7 was a copy of the DDM but doesn't fit as nice as the original DDM.
The M7 was a copy of the DDM but doesn't fit as nice as the original DDM.
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