I just got a crx aem cai for my b16a... There are two hoses that went into the original intake, and only one place for a hose on the aem... Why does the aem include two rubber hoses, and one of them is pretty huge? Also, what is the water bypass valve assembly that they say to remove from the throttle body?

 

bizzump

 

I'll try to help out...

1) The giant hose they include is sized for the CRX Si valvecover breather tube. You'll have to put your stock B16 tube inside the valvecover breather tube + use a clamp of some sort - at least that's what I did - as a reducer so the breather functions
2) The vacuum tubes from the B16 head are from the dashpot and dashpot. If you have two lines that means you have an Integra XSi intake manifold and probably an Integra XSi engine. You have a choice at this point. You can either a) drill and fabricate a ghetto-fabulous vacuum nipple on the AEM intake pipe using a rubber grommet and a male-male connector installed through the grommet, or b) remove and deep-six the dashpots (ie throw them the F*CK away).

My comments: I originally drilled + installed the vacuum tubes in the intake piping. It worked great. Eventually I got sick of the ghey dashpots and removed them both. The one on the throttlebody I just threw away - the one on the intake manifold, with the random rubber hoses going from the intake manifold to the intake manifold (talk about stupid) I removed and plugged off the holes. The CRX SiR engine does NOT - I repeat, does NOT - have this 2nd dashpot so it is entirely pointless and ghey.

I highly recommend option 2b over option 2a. It's much easier and your engine will be peppier after removing the dashpot. Almost six months later, I have no regrets

 

welll this is for all u guys out there that have a b16 in a crx..
well i just go a cai too for my crx
i didnt buy a Crx cai i bought a civic cai.
it is more straighter then crx one i can get either the one for a civic or u can the on for civic SIR as ling as it is that year civic no older.
but ur battery wont fit with that cai and it also has two holes for the xsi intake tub...
if anybody wants pics email and i get some for u

 

Anybody know what purpose the dashpot serves anyhow?

 

Oooh pick me I do I do...

It slows down the throttle's closing rate near the point where it slams shut Just remove it and take a look at how it works, it's pretty simple! It also helps automatic engines drive more smoothly. It's the part of your engine that makes the revs 'hang' at about 1200 for a second after getting off the throttle before they sink down to 800 or whatever.

In other words, garbage

 

I know its not that great of a pic to tell, but since I have a J1 trans. it seems to me I might have an Xsi motor also....lets see heres a pic of my motor, is it xsi?

 

Yep - the dual dashpots on the IM are a dead giveaway. Also you can check the blockstamp - look for a '1' first. A '5' indicates CRX SiR.

 

so remove these or a quicker throttle?

 

Some people disagree but I felt that my car revved slightly faster with those removed on my car, yes - and Mr. S liked the feel after removing his dashpot also

 

So did you go with the CAI for the CRX? I have read a number of debates on this. I am thinking about getting the AEM but I am not sure which one. I do not want to relocate the battery.

 

Yeah, i got a crx intake, so far so good. Its not really that loud though...... , hoping it would be a little louder

 

so just take th e whole thing off or just leave it unplugged???????

 

I always remove the dashpots, they are there so your common commuter can shift slower and not worry about the RPM dropping.....take them off, throw em' away and plug off with rubber nipples. It'll be easier to bang second too.(spin)

 

Sorry I'm an idiot and didn't see your post... yes, I have the CRX Si one I wish I'd gotten the Civic SiR CAI though!

But if I get the chance to relocate the battery I'll probably just switch to custom-built anyway.

 

are they the two things round things on the intake that have vacumm lines running to them????? lik ein the pic

 

Yes.