Intake FAQ

[xfactorwrx]

the fujita will produce higher numbers than the injen everytime. sorry but its the truth

[xfactorwrx]

Originally Posted by Tom

actually cost of the oe parts are alot less then that, 07-08 cr-v tube is $20.71 at retail list, and the upper air filter housing is $24.14 at retail list, so that is only $44.84 plus tax maybe, rest my guess is for research and development.

did the CRV tubes come down in price? cause last time i checked the retail on it is over 35 and the cost is around 27, i get the cover for 17 though

[vtecmike1]

Originally Posted by BTRobertson

That's an even better point. :) I was actually wondering why no one has designed an intake system combining BOTH the CAI and SRI because that's technically what's in the stock system. There's an engine compartment air box plus the air box in the bumper, so you have a Y connection. Why not do that with a high flow intake?

you mean this?

its not out for our cars yet but comptech is working on it.
this is pic of there icebox for a diff car.
doesnt gain as much as other intakes but its a good option if you want to avoid heat soak.

it draws air from the same area as CAI and the filter is located in the engine bay. no idea is new remember it just gets rethought after a while.

[BTRobertson]

Well, true, but a "new" idea would be a high-flow air filter on both ends with high-flow plumbing - heat soak, maybe...but between the CAI's "colder" air and the "heat-soaked" warmer air from the SRI, the combination would have to produce a median air temperature which would be a) warmer than the CAI alone, but b) cooler than the SRI alone. Right? I mean, I'm no physics expert, but isn't that the point of the stock system now? It's just restrictive with the plumbing and the filters, but the concept of a median cooler temperature must be the point of making a Y-connected air intake system.

And that picture doesn't look anything like a Y-connected filter system. It looks like the stock air box in the engine compartment?

[vtecmike1]

it does connect draw its air from below its just not showing everything. and your saying run 2 air filters? lol im sorry but if thats what your saying its 1. poitnless. and 2. going to reduce hp from restriction.

to sum it up the ice box is basically run the way the stock system is. only larger less restricted plastic piping for much less heat soak then after market aluminum systems.
its exactly what your looking for when you describe what you want. but its not out yet
enclosing the filter is also a way to shield it from the engine. unless you wanted to replace the lower box completly. but if i remember correctly comptech connects the ice box to the factory lower box.

[BTRobertson]

Bud, there are two air filters in the STOCK system now, fact. The cold air box in your bumper has a filter in it, draws air in, then plumbs it up to the engine air box, which has a filter in it - I disconnected it all myself when I installed my SRI, so I know this is the case. What is the point of having this system if not to draw a lower median temperature using air from the bumper air box and the engine air box? Am I missing something here? It wouldn't surprise me, just clear it up if I am. :)

I do see what you're saying about the icebox, but can the icebox produce the same gains as even an SRI system alone with heat soak. Maybe? Maybe not? We don't know because it's not out yet, so we'll have to see. :)

Either way, I was just saying that there must be an engineer out there who could combine the CAI and SRI aftermarket air intake models into one combination model, which would produce a median cooler air temperature by allowing air to flow from down in the bumper, unrestricted, and combine it with the engine air box, unrestricted. This Icebox seems to ONLY deal with the upper engine air box, which is only half the battle, in my opinion.

[vtecmike1]

i see what your lookin for. we'll just have to wait and see.
the comptech has a connection on the bottom to connect to your lower factory cold air box if i remember correctly so it draws air from the lower box but has the filter enclosed in the engine bay thats why i thought its what you wanted. its like stock almost except its larger piping on top like a short ram and has a cone filter only its enclosed.

[Ainokea_Si]

Originally Posted by slesholdofthreep

Air Fuel Ratio

More flow more go

[bruzicska]

i have a injen cai with a aem by pass valve im bout to put on. i looks like it might work. im waitin tilll it gets a lil nicer out tho.

[huy1224]

Originally Posted by bruzicska

i have a injen cai with a aem by pass valve im bout to put on. i looks like it might work. im waitin tilll it gets a lil nicer out tho.

Post pics when you get this done, i'd like to see it! I have an Injen CAI, but have yet to install it. Main concern is hydrolocking. I live in Philadelphia, where rain can be pretty bad at times and those potholes can be deadly. So if it's pouring out and I can't see a pothole, I'm afraid the car would dip in and soak up some water!

My friend with the Injen CAI for the TSX says that his CAI could've also been installed as an SRI if he wanted too. Is this also possible with the 06+ Si CAI? I have the CAI, but it's still New in Box, just in case I change my mind on it. I am weary about installing........

[BTRobertson]

Well, we'll see just how much heat soak an SRI takes on because I'll be at a dyno next week getting six total "pulls". I have the Fujita F5 SRI already installed, so the first three pulls on the dyno will be with that installed so we can get a baseline. I'll post the WHP and torque gains over stock. Then, they're installing my Ingalls "Stiffy" torque dampener and my new Skunk2 70mm Mega Power R cat back exhaust - they'll be hooking it up to the dyno again for another three pulls to see what the total power gains are with the exhaust. So, those final numbers will be with three products installed:

1.) Ingalls Stiffy torque dampener
2.) Fujita F5 SRI - claims are between 9 and 11 whp over stock air intake (no aftermarket exhaust)
3.) Skunk2 Mega Power R cat back exhaust system - claims are between 5 and 7 whp over stock with NO intake installed, just replacing the stock exhaust.

The import tuning shop I'm taking this to believes I will see between 18 and 24 whp gains over stock with these mods. I'll be taking pictures and will have video documentation, along with the official numbers from the shop. Skunk and Corsport USA are interested in getting these numbers from me, so stay tuned! If I get good video, I'll post on YouTube and let all of you know.

[streetballer]

Yo, guys i just have quick question
i have civic 1,8 A/T
i just want to ask if i can get any intake CAI for it
coz i asked lots of people and they told me that the intakes only fits the M/T
does the injen or aem fit?
thanks

[BTRobertson]

Hmm, never saw any specification which said anything about the transmission. I'll check around and see. As long as your air box and plumbing is setup the same way, I don't see what the difference is.

[streetballer]

it is writtin in injen website and even the installation manual that the intake fits only the M/T

[BTRobertson]

I just received verification that there is indeed a difference between intakes on different transmission types. You'll have to get one that fits the A/T, so if the Injen says M/T only, you're pretty much s.o.l.

[streetballer]

kk dude do have any idea about any intake that fits the A/T
please any one can help me find one
anyone have intake on his A/T civic

[xrs54]

has anybody heard of HPS? this guy told me about their intakes, just woundering if anyone knows anything about it.

[Whocares05050]

How come noone ever talk about, or has any knowledge, or dyno charts / afr charts of the AEM SHORT RAM INTAKE?

Maybe ive missed it, but some help would be great.

[BTRobertson]

Originally Posted by xrs54

has anybody heard of HPS? this guy told me about their intakes, just woundering if anyone knows anything about it.

High Performance Solutions, I've heard of them. But, I don't know much about their reputation for the intake they make - the claim is 15-20hp over stock manifold intakes. I've heard the X-intake is the way to go.

[albanz35]

Originally Posted by streetballer

Yo, guys i just have quick question
i have civic 1,8 A/T
i just want to ask if i can get any intake CAI for it
coz i asked lots of people and they told me that the intakes only fits the M/T
does the injen or aem fit?
thanks

i have heard that the in jen does indeed fit in a AT but i deffinatly know that a Fujita f5 does fit in... it says MT only but i have an AT and it fits.... there was a tight squeez between the wheel well and the frame but it fits