ok i know im probably going to get flamed for this but...

my motor is stock and its too damn quiet. so i took the lid (top piece) of the air box off. now its just the intake tube w/ the filter on the end w/ no top piece. i know people have done this before and I KNOW IT DOES NOT GIVE ANY PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE!!!!! but i like the sound and i dont have the money for intake yet. (suspension first) so any side effects or can harm b done by doin this??? also if its ok to do this should i take the bottom piece off and just let the filter and tube hang??? also its probably in my head but seems like throttle response has improved. thanks for reading the long post

 

anybody???????

 

No problem at all.

 

any other opinions??

 

its done all the time and is fine. i would leave the botton on...your gettin some cool air that way. you might see a little bit more response...but its mostly mental from the added noise. but its no prob. maybe get the k&n drop in filter...more breathability(sp) means more performance.

 

I would not see any problem with it. It is just like having a short ram intake.

 

Except no $100 price tag.

 

thanks guys. i didnt think so but just wanted to make sure anyone know the part # for the replacement K&N filter?


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[Modified by whtrice01gsr, 5:12 AM 7/14/2002]

 

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E2427 for the drop in K&N

 

haha i remember back in the day i did that.....its totally safe to do it, only down side is you might get the filter dirty faster

 

ok so i know the k&n is a "drop-in" filter but will i have to modify it at all??? i thought there was one style k&n that needed to b modified to fit right.

 

The E-2427 drop-in filter in the stock air box...no modification needed.

 

hey thanks man u notice any difference in power or response w/ the k&n?? i was thinkin maybe a hp or 2

 

I saw a dyno of an integra where they took of the top lid, and it lost horse power. So put the lid back on.

 

There was a noticeable difference in throttle response...it seemed to rev easier. As far as power, K&N says it increases horsepower, by how much, I don't know...my car seemed to pull a tad harder after putting it on. But that could just be my imagination, or that my old air filter was dirty.

So, with the K&N filter you can definitely expect better throttle response, and better gas mileage...I've been getting about 2 miles more per gallon...therefore, the filter basically pays for itself (over a very long period of time)!

 

i dont c how this could b true if your runnin the k&n filter. i mean you are pushing more hot air into the motor but the k&n flows better so wouldnt that make up for it??? any thoughts??

 

how much for the filter and hows the sound?

 

Is there a Differenc between LS/RS and the GSR? The site has them different.
k&n website

 

ive been driving with it off for a while now, only thing is your air filter may get a little dirty, but no biggy

 

bump

 

no dont open your airbox, your car will blow up

 

thanks for the reply u post *****!

 

how much for the filter and how does is sound??

 

I paid about $70 shipped. It's probably best to buy online, all my local stores wanted $85+ for the filter.

As for the sound, it's almost as quiet as the stock...although it offers a bit more rumble when you get on the throttle...but really, the difference in sound is minimal. If you're looking for a filter that will give you a cool noise, you're probably better off buying something else.