I'm looking into performance air intakes and was wondering if anyone could recommend what is best for the money. I see dozens of them (short ram, cold air, etc) but I'd like something that will install with minimal fuss.
Pete
99 civic air intake
Nov 10, 2007
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"Pete" wrote in news:%qkZi.1220$NC.170@trndny07:
The OEM one works wonderfully, and avoids the possibility of water ingestion and increased engine wear, which can be problems with aftermarket intakes.
Besides,
1) your OEM intake is already a "cold air" type, and 2) the intake air is deliberately heated to 175F by the time it reaches the intake runners, so an aftermarket "cold air" intake is next to useless.Thanks for the input. I read they can increase hp slightly but the disadvantages you mention are probably not worth it.
Pete
if you want bolt-on performance, get a better camshaft. i have a 90 crx d15b2 with stock headers, dpfi, and stock air intake, but it has /significantly/ better performance with a jdm zc cam in it.
"Pete" wrote in news:g4lZi.1315$NC.714@trndny07:
They supposedly give you a horsepower or two. Two hp on a 130hp engine is
1.5% gain. Even if the claims are true, would you even notice 1.5%?
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This was posted around here recently:
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Seems to confirm what Tegger said. :-(
'Curly'
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