My intake read!

[77chrome]

I put my matrix intake into my car today from 3sx. I heard allot of good things about these guys and was expecting an excelent product. I go to put the adapter onto my mass air flow sensor and it doesnt even fit right. I spent the next hour in the shop gringing little by little with a dremel. It went on and works well. I didnt notice to much difference in performance but it sure sounds cool. Thought Id share. P.S. how do i put a picture of my stealth on a thread?

[sLADe781]

That's kinda weird....shouldn't it fit perfectly? Especially since 3sx is selling it!?!

[PoorLuder]

Originally Posted by 77chrome

P.S. how do i put a picture of my stealth on a thread?

This link shows how to do anything you want in your posts.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul....php?do=bbcode

[77chrome]

Originally Posted by sLADe781

That's kinda weird....shouldn't it fit perfectly? Especially since 3sx is selling it!?!

yeah i know i thought coming from 3sx it would fit perfect. apparently not.

[exterra3000gtsl]

i share your pain, my friend..i also bought one from 3sx and the d*mn thing didn't even come close...i had to grind a lot out of mine..but now i get my matrix filters from O'reilly, they have to order too, but the price is really nice. better than 3sx,

[sLADe781]

Originally Posted by exterra3000gtsl

i share your pain, my friend..i also bought one from 3sx and the d*mn thing didn't even come close...i had to grind a lot out of mine..but now i get my matrix filters from O'reilly, they have to order too, but the price is really nice. better than 3sx,

What's the link? Does the ones from O'reilly fit perfectly?

[Linebckr49]

did you guys think you'd get a 10hp increase from a freakin' matrix filter? don't know what your smokin, but an intake won't net you much, if any, hp increase. its just really a supporting mod for other upgrades. it will, however, allow your engine to breath easier in the upper rpm range. as far as fitment issues goes...ya, the sway bars i got from 3sx didn't fit perfectly...but so what? just take a dremel or a drill bit and grind it out a little. heck it took me 5 minutes to make the holes just a little bigger, then it fit like a glove. don't expect things to go perfect everytime. just b/c a part is made for your car and you bought it, you still need the knowledge, tools, and most of all creativity to modify something if the fit isn't perfect. but also, if the fit isn't perfect, perhaps the product you ordered wasn't right for the application, or perhaps you're not installing it correctly. all these adn many other possibilities factor in when installing a product. its just the facts of life. improvise!

[PearlGT]

I got the exact same thing when I had my 93 3000gt and it fit perfectly, weird.