Hey, just lookin' at cold air intakes on ebay and there are too many to choose from. Probably more confusing is the fact that they range in price from abot 16.00 to 100.00 and up. So.. if they are all just pieces of aluminum with filters at the end, then why are they priced so far apart? It seems like the lower priced brands would work equally as well, unless there is something these companies aren't telling us in their ads. If someone can justify the high price with can't lose performance, then please feel free to enlighten me.. Thanks.

 

Smog=aem
No smog=cheapest tube with k&n.

Search for your answers.

 

So it doesn't matter what it costs, just as long as the filter is K&N brand? Why do the others create smog? Does the smog come from the exhaust? Can it harm the engine? I am kinda new to this so sorry if I am asking too much, thanks again.

 

These intake threads get really annoying, at least one new topic about intakes every week. If only you learned how to search you could get find the answers you need faster.

 

Hey smart_ss, why do you think I posted it on a message board.. so I can get results faster from people who have tried things before!! It is a NEW way to help people get information, it's called developing technology! So if you don't like my question then don't read or reply to it and move on to what you really came to this site for, OKAY? Instead of concerning yourself with how other people choose to do research, why not spend you're time trying to help them.. Now if anyone (else) out there has any honest information please help, I'm trying to be cautious 'cause I don't want to screw my car up, thanks again.

 

You can easily see 100 threads on your exact topic by searching, or you can wait hours/days for people to respond one-by-one to your thread...your choice

 

i put the stock intake arm back on my car because of my manifold. so just get apex power intake filter and your set.

 

is there anyway that the site can implement a tutorial thing that is required for new users to go through before they are aloud to post anywhere in any forum. Not at all atacking you n_stemp...dont get offended by this post.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n_stemp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey smart_ss, why do you think I posted it on a message board.. so I can get results faster from people who have tried things before!! It is a NEW way to help people get information, it's called developing technology! So if you don't like my question then don't read or reply to it and move on to what you really came to this site for, OKAY? Instead of concerning yourself with how other people choose to do research, why not spend you're time trying to help them.. Now if anyone (else) out there has any honest information please help, I'm trying to be cautious 'cause I don't want to screw my car up, thanks again.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is a community. Your research methods are noisy and ineffective. They are like screaming in a library for help. Here, try this before you think of a come back.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=979961

 

Alright, sorry for being so insensitive. I just want whats best and I figured this would be a good way to get help. I just bought my car a week ago and I am cautious, it's serious for me and I don't want costly repairs further down the road.. That's all. I apreciate your time responding and will research all advice offered to me. Again, thanks alot.

 

Here's my setup: Iceman w/ HKS filter






Modified by VSBB6 at 7:24 AM 9/30/2004

 

AEM (w/k&n)

 

^^^ your engine bay looks great

 

Looks great. Which header are you running?

 

I thought that the Ice-man has a venturi shaped pipe.

 

I heard hks filters sucks up water when used with cai...i though you could only use it with short ram...

any 1 know if thats right or not? cause if what im hearing is wrong then im gonna switch filter style.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Carbon_Lude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I heard hks filters sucks up water when used with cai...i though you could only use it with short ram...

any 1 know if thats right or not? cause if what im hearing is wrong then im gonna switch filter style. </TD></TR></TABLE>

All filters suck up water if exposed to water.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n_stemp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All filters suck up water if exposed to water.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea i know. i have the aem filter on mine now..and i drove it in the rain with a filter sheild (heat sheild) and it did fine. i was gonna use the hks filter but some guys told me that they cant be drivin in the rain. because they suck up water very very easy. i have no clue thats why i asked.

 

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yea i know. i have the aem filter on mine now..and i drove it in the rain with a filter sheild (heat sheild) and it did fine. i was gonna use the hks filter but some guys told me that they cant be drivin in the rain. because they suck up water very very easy. i have no clue thats why i asked. </TD></TR></TABLE>

They are sponge-type filters rather than cotton wire-mesh... so their absorbant quality will make hydro-lock more probable, but it is a risk you run with any CAI setup.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSlow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

This is a community. Your research methods are noisy and ineffective. They are like screaming in a library for help. Here, try this before you think of a come back.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=979961</TD></TR></TABLE>

Too funny.

 

The HKS Filter has been shown to be the least effective at actually filtering the air.

 

since your new.... if you get a cold air intake remember to switch to ur stock intake when it rains and plz dont go over deep puddles with ur CAI on ... i seen an idiot drown his engine b 4 so dont make the same mistake.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tdo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since your new.... if you get a cold air intake remember to switch to ur stock intake when it rains and plz dont go over deep puddles with ur CAI on ... i seen an idiot drown his engine b 4 so dont make the same mistake.</TD></TR></TABLE>

WoW.

 

wouldnt the AEM air bypass valve prevent hydrolocking? the peice is like $50 for a rubber thing that loops around the cai but i think its more practical than taking out your cai setup every time it rains. im not so sure about deep puddles and how effective it is during that situation. but correct if im wrong about the bypass valve preventing hydrolock.