im wondering if i should install a short ram intake on my '92 civic. its automatic. will it even make a difference, or is it a waste of money?

 

it will add about 10whp. this is the first thing every tuner should do! its absolutely useless.

 

It will add a couple HP and promote better air flow, depending on the one you get because there are crappy ones, which in turn increases gas milage. Both of these reasons won't be significant but it won't hurt.

 

good idea will add a 1-3hp plus get you an extra mpg

 

You will lose low end torque, something a D-series doesn't exactly have an overabundance of, especially when coupled with an automatic. I mean think about it, you're pulling hot air from the engine bay. Its beyond a waste of time and money.

 

Very well said, I agree completely.

 

Well, you're pulling hot air with the stock system as well.

He is correct though, it won't really offer much performance benefit, but it's some cheap underhood bling and they sound sort of cool when you open the throttle so go for it if you have extra cash laying around.

 

Not true, it pulls air in from the wheel well area.


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No, it doesn't offer any performance benefit, you will lose power over the stock airbox.

 

r u serious? 10whp? not even close

 

at most you would benefit in gas mileage man, but not too much

 

I have one on mine, I dont think i lost any thing, my car was slow then and its slow now.

 

so no improvement at all?

 

little differences, lost top end though...

I wouldnt say i lost low end power.

 

if this be your only mod don't do it ppl will know your an auto if you already got exhaust than go for it doesn't do nothing gives your butt dyno crazy numbers but otherwise no real performance gains

 

I keep seeing no real performance gains, but i see no proof.

 

uhh all they make is noise. real cold air intake may gain 3 whp at the most.

 

I know they make noise, but again no proof to suport that 3whp you say, or anyone else.

 

well since you chime into every thread on this sub-forum why dont you show me some proof?

 

Actually i dont, and because im not the one making claims. What i said is from experience, i have auto with an intake, do you?

 

i dont drive autos. i dont even need the shitty sound of an intake to make me feel cool.

 

ya'll need to relax. at the end of the day, an intake's gains/losses are too minimal for anyone to really feel. if you do, it's more of a placebo. yeah if you like the sound, go for it. i don't know how many mpg's you'll gain out of it. waste of money IMO because it doesn't do anything for you on a stock motor.

 

I don't think they are bling, in fact I think a SRI looks rather gay, I think the stock intake box looks much better. I also think they sound like ***. It sounds as if your engine is struggling like hell when you put your foot into it although in reality your not moving anywhere.

Those are just my opinions of course.

 

You'd be better off removing the stock resonator in the bumper and getting a better filter. I'd save up for a swap before I got a short ram in an auto... and this is coming from someone that did it in the past. It's a waste of money.

 

I guess you aren't the best at sensing sarcasm.

Anyways, OP, you will notice better throttle response and the car will be a little louder. That's about where the benefits end. Worth it? All up to you.