Intake Basics - HondaClub.com

Atoche · 06-28-2007, 07:29 AM

Okies, here we go...

so after a week or two mulling over what bolt on to add first, it seems to me the easiest to deal with is intake....

SO... i understand the cold air thingy (no short rams, get a snorkle thingy)... but my real questions are -- is there benefit to upgrading the intake manifold itself (other than making it chrome)... seems me and my buddy can do that work in his garage...(upgrade the intake)...

Im trying to get more power, but not make it loud... so trying to stay away from catback, ect... (feel free to bash my ignorance, i know i have a lot to learn)...

any input is appreciated....

geokain · 06-28-2007, 01:22 PM

you can get a cat back and still keep it quiet just leave the silencer in the muffler and it won't be so loud

**EyesofFreedom** · 06-28-2007, 01:25 PM

Okay...the main purpose of an Intake is to pull in colder air into the combustion chamber for better fuel mixing and more power.

The best way to acheive this is to put the filter and inlet outside of the engine bay where there is less residual heat. If you go with a normal bumper-fender location DO NOT remove the inner fender liner. This keeps water out of the filter and out of the engine where it will do mega harm!

As for a catback...you can still get one that is quiet. I have a model by nopi called the stealth and in normal driving it is only very slightly louder than stock...but when at full throttle and vtec...she growls!

Look around at shows and see some cars with them on and listen to the sound. Once you find what you like ask them what they got and that will give you a good ideal of what to get.

Oh and welcome to the club geokain!

**dre5491** · 06-28-2007, 10:56 PM

i actually think that the weapon r short ram is the best bcuz it has a tube that runs from the short ram to where the cold air intake would sit and u can sumhow open and close that tube so no water or anything gets inside ur engine and ruins what u got runnin under the hood .. but CAI dont get AEM cuz ur jus paying for the name.. Injen your prolly paying for the name too id stick with a name brand but less popular name brand like tenzo or weapon r that way it wont be as much money so ur not really paying as much for the name.. and Geo Welcome To HondaClub

SRSLYJDM · 07-26-2007, 03:45 PM

My advice to you would be...to do suspension first then do power mods.

hmoore7 · 08-27-2007, 10:28 AM

Check "www.horsepowerfreaks.com" they have a various types that you could look at under one roof...

JCool · 08-29-2007, 08:27 PM

well you say to stick to a name but they all say that they are the best. what im looking for is dyno proven.

**EyesofFreedom** · 08-30-2007, 12:24 AM

Well then...Injen...Fujita....AEM....and Iceman actually test thier equipment...check out the manufacturer websites for individual reports for you make and model.

JCool · 08-30-2007, 01:03 AM

Iceman, I never herd of them before. You know here web site by chance? oh and anyone know who elce makes a CAI with a bypas valve other than AEM?

**EyesofFreedom** · 08-31-2007, 01:10 AM

Iceman was the creator of the term cold air intake. Back in the late 80's early 90's AEM was making just short rams with long rams on being legal on the track.

Iceman came in and got there longer cold air intake to pass emission testing and to denote the difference they coined the term cold air...which everyone uses today to descibe a longer two piece intake.

You can find the at places like...

jc whitney...Sport Compact Air Intake Kits & Systems at JC Whitney

06-28-2007, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Atoche Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio United States Posts: 59	Intake Basics Okies, here we go... so after a week or two mulling over what bolt on to add first, it seems to me the easiest to deal with is intake.... SO... i understand the cold air thingy (no short rams, get a snorkle thingy)... but my real questions are -- is there benefit to upgrading the intake manifold itself (other than making it chrome)... seems me and my buddy can do that work in his garage...(upgrade the intake)... Im trying to get more power, but not make it loud... so trying to stay away from catback, ect... (feel free to bash my ignorance, i know i have a lot to learn)... any input is appreciated.... __________________ "I may be a geek, but it pays for the car!"

06-28-2007, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	Okay...the main purpose of an Intake is to pull in colder air into the combustion chamber for better fuel mixing and more power. The best way to acheive this is to put the filter and inlet outside of the engine bay where there is less residual heat. If you go with a normal bumper-fender location DO NOT remove the inner fender liner. This keeps water out of the filter and out of the engine where it will do mega harm! As for a catback...you can still get one that is quiet. I have a model by nopi called the stealth and in normal driving it is only very slightly louder than stock...but when at full throttle and vtec...she growls! Look around at shows and see some cars with them on and listen to the sound. Once you find what you like ask them what they got and that will give you a good ideal of what to get. Oh and welcome to the club geokain! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

06-28-2007, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
dre5491 I'm A Dork! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mason, Ohio United States Posts: 2,026	i actually think that the weapon r short ram is the best bcuz it has a tube that runs from the short ram to where the cold air intake would sit and u can sumhow open and close that tube so no water or anything gets inside ur engine and ruins what u got runnin under the hood .. but CAI dont get AEM cuz ur jus paying for the name.. Injen your prolly paying for the name too id stick with a name brand but less popular name brand like tenzo or weapon r that way it wont be as much money so ur not really paying as much for the name.. and Geo Welcome To HondaClub __________________ The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491 Xboxlive Gamertag: dre5491 <-ADD IT!!!!!!! 94' Honda Accord- Sold 98' Dodge Dakota- Sold 98' Eagle Talon Tsi- Boosted Daily Project- TBA

08-30-2007, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	Well then...Injen...Fujita....AEM....and Iceman actually test thier equipment...check out the manufacturer websites for individual reports for you make and model. __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

08-31-2007, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	Iceman was the creator of the term cold air intake. Back in the late 80's early 90's AEM was making just short rams with long rams on being legal on the track. Iceman came in and got there longer cold air intake to pass emission testing and to denote the difference they coined the term cold air...which everyone uses today to descibe a longer two piece intake. You can find the at places like... jc whitney...Sport Compact Air Intake Kits & Systems at JC Whitney __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

06-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
geokain Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Wenatchee, Washington United States Posts: 2	you can get a cat back and still keep it quiet just leave the silencer in the muffler and it won't be so loud

07-26-2007, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
SRSLYJDM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buffalo, New York United States Posts: 23	My advice to you would be...to do suspension first then do power mods.

08-27-2007, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
hmoore7 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Katy, Texas United States Posts: 6	Check "www.horsepowerfreaks.com" they have a various types that you could look at under one roof...

08-29-2007, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
JCool Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 65	well you say to stick to a name but they all say that they are the best. what im looking for is dyno proven.

08-30-2007, 01:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
JCool Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 65	Iceman, I never herd of them before. You know here web site by chance? oh and anyone know who elce makes a CAI with a bypas valve other than AEM?

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