I love the sound of my 06 si's stock intake.....but I read that it sounds even better with an aftermarket intake and feels better perhaps...I Like a nice OEM airbox look...how does the K&N drop in feel/sound?
Also is there any airbox replacements out yet like they have for older civics like the mugen ones or the arc? box( idk if thats the right one)...
thanks

 

orrr is there some sort of resonator that can be removed?

 

Not sure on question one. I already changed to CAI.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by japspecjohn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">orrr is there some sort of resonator that can be removed? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, the box is on the dirver side behind the bumper. There is also an additional side duct that goes up the side connected to the box. You may as well change to short ram intake or cold air intake if you are looking to remove the box. Just my opinion.

 

I recently added a k & N drop-in on my si and it sounds a little more throaty... not super noticeable until you take the RPM a little higher. no real power increase, MAYBE 2-3hp, hard to say for sure. main reason for me getting it is a) it was cheap b) cleanable/reoilabe, wont have to replace the filter itself for a while doesnt void the warranty either

 

I have the drop in filter as well. I ran my car at the track switching between stock n K&N filters. No difference in 1/4 mile times. I will be dynoing in school in a few weeks. I let everybody here know if there are any gains at all from the K&N

 

I think the best thing about the K&N intake is the sound... the car SOUNDS like its an SI now instead of just a civic. Before sure you rev real high it gets a little sound to it... now you rev real high and people will know to move.

 

please do!!!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si 4 Life &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure on question one. I already changed to CAI.

Yes, the box is on the dirver side behind the bumper. There is also an additional side duct that goes up the side connected to the box. You may as well change to short ram intake or cold air intake if you are looking to remove the box. Just my opinion.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll have to take a look has anyone done this and noticed a difference...its more performance wise Im looking for then sound Im sure it will be louder with that removed...some thing about a nice fresh looking airbox I like the look

 

anyone just pull the front tube off the airbox (the big one that goes down to the resonator)?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by japspecjohn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone just pull the front tube off the airbox (the big one that goes down to the resonator)? </TD></TR></TABLE>

speaking of, how does the stock CAI do with puddles? i hope they have some kind of bypass?

 

it looks like jsut a couple tubes going to a resonator idk how its really a cold air?!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by japspecjohn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it looks like jsut a couple tubes going to a resonator idk how its really a cold air?!</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont know the honda site said it comes with a CAI stock

 

yeah i seen that and from there diagram it looks like 2 tubes to a closed resonator pretty much like all hondas idk though havent really looked at it

 

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the fg2 doesnt come with a "CAI" stock. the filter sits IN the engine bay. It does have extra ducting and **** for performance and acoustic reasons but its definantly not a cold air intake.

 

it works just like a cold air though, but the filter is enclosed. The filter is surrounded by the engine bay, but still feeds from air outside of the engine bay. This way with the filter up high, you wouldn't have to worry about using bypass valves. It's more restrictive then getting an aftermarket intake, but it generally is a cold air design.

Also I hear that the oil from the K&N filters tend to ruin the MAF sensors. Just a rumor though. I haven't been using mine. I just bought it for dyno and track testing purposes. I didn't seem to notice any gains of power or sound though for the short periods that I switched to K&N. But we'll see when I get the dyno results. It'll be about 3 weeks though. I get to dyno for free at school, but it'll be a little more time. I'll keep everyone posted

 

im gonna try and uncork this stock airbox tomm.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CrisEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it works just like a cold air though, but the filter is enclosed. The filter is surrounded by the engine bay, but still feeds from air outside of the engine bay. This way with the filter up high, you wouldn't have to worry about using bypass valves. It's more restrictive then getting an aftermarket intake, but it generally is a cold air design.

Also I hear that the oil from the K&N filters tend to ruin the MAF sensors. Just a rumor though. I haven't been using mine. I just bought it for dyno and track testing purposes. I didn't seem to notice any gains of power or sound though for the short periods that I switched to K&N. But we'll see when I get the dyno results. It'll be about 3 weeks though. I get to dyno for free at school, but it'll be a little more time. I'll keep everyone posted </TD></TR></TABLE>

Practically every single stock air intake system has ducting that feeds cooler air into the inlet box... still doesnt make it a cold air intake system, but whatever you wanna call it , its effective and practical.

And yea the oil from a foam element filter can coat the MAF wire/sensor and give false readings to the ECU resulting in a CEL, but hey thats what a warranty is for right?! And IMO as long as you dont soak the filter with an absurd amount of oil you wont have any problems

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by japspecjohn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im gonna try and uncork this stock airbox tomm. </TD></TR></TABLE>

someone dyno'd the new si with the resonator removed and they lost about 7hp

Just an FYI

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type X &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">someone dyno'd the new si with the resonator removed and they lost about 7hp

Just an FYI</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not worth doing if you are going to loose power. Why don't you just change the intake to SRI or CAI.

 

guess i gotta any one dyno with a short ram?