new Si's have stock CAI? - HondaClub.com

hifichip-si76 · 11-01-2006, 07:27 AM

http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...lName=Civic+Si

I didn't even know this. I guess an aftermarket cai is still better?

**TJ213** · 11-01-2006, 10:13 AM

The factory one must still have some restricitve items. When we went for a test drive the engine seemed pretty quiet.

Why don't more cars come with CAIs

AP1fun · 11-01-2006, 05:25 PM

Thats not a true cold air intake. Your filter is still under the hood and most cars actually do have the piece your refering to as a CAI. There is no filter in that bottem compartment, it's a tube to route the air up. A true cold air will do you a lot better.

**TJ213** · 11-01-2006, 07:03 PM

The aftermarket one will probally have a more aggressive sound too.

The only car I know about where the an aftermarket intake isn't best is the s2000 (according to spoon)

plus you can put the AEM (or whatever company) decal on your car, which makes it 10 times faster.

hifichip-si76 · 11-08-2006, 04:40 PM

Haha!

I don't quite understand the difference, but I'm sure you're right. I'll have to read more about it.

Now that I'm past the break-in period of 6oo miles and have been going up to 6, 7k rpm, then engine seems to be very loud!

**TJ213** · 11-08-2006, 05:46 PM

A new CAI will make the system slightly louder and will give power gains, especially in the higher RPM range.

The total gain will only be a few HP, but it should be noticable.

hifichip-si76 · 11-09-2006, 11:35 AM

I think I'm going to try one. Any suggestions as to which one? THere are so many out there.

I don't mean to duplicate threads or dominate the boards. Thanks for all your replies. I'm really enjoying this forum.

**TJ213** · 11-09-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hifichip-si76

Any suggestions as to which one? THere are so many out there.

I'll try to do some research and post my findings in the other thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by hifichip-si76

I don't mean to duplicate threads or dominate the boards.

Hey, thats my job

11-01-2006, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
hifichip-si76 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bayside, New York United States Posts: 60	new Si's have stock CAI? http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...lName=Civic+Si I didn't even know this. I guess an aftermarket cai is still better?

11-01-2006, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,629	The factory one must still have some restricitve items. When we went for a test drive the engine seemed pretty quiet. Why don't more cars come with CAIs __________________ Comma Club Member #1 Last edited by TJ213; 11-01-2006 at 10:15 AM.

11-01-2006, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
AP1fun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Thats not a true cold air intake. Your filter is still under the hood and most cars actually do have the piece your refering to as a CAI. There is no filter in that bottem compartment, it's a tube to route the air up. A true cold air will do you a lot better. __________________ [/quote]

11-01-2006, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,629	The aftermarket one will probally have a more aggressive sound too. The only car I know about where the an aftermarket intake isn't best is the s2000 (according to spoon) plus you can put the AEM (or whatever company) decal on your car, which makes it 10 times faster. __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-08-2006, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,629	A new CAI will make the system slightly louder and will give power gains, especially in the higher RPM range. The total gain will only be a few HP, but it should be noticable. __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-08-2006, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
hifichip-si76 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bayside, New York United States Posts: 60	Haha! I don't quite understand the difference, but I'm sure you're right. I'll have to read more about it. Now that I'm past the break-in period of 6oo miles and have been going up to 6, 7k rpm, then engine seems to be very loud!

11-09-2006, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
hifichip-si76 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bayside, New York United States Posts: 60	I think I'm going to try one. Any suggestions as to which one? THere are so many out there. I don't mean to duplicate threads or dominate the boards. Thanks for all your replies. I'm really enjoying this forum.

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