Air Intake on ebay
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it's a filter on a stick..,.. just like all the others
18 bux for shipping is a rip off IMO..
U live in T dot... i've seen endless ricers there, i'm sure there's lotsa shops... just look around.. i'm sure u can find something locally...
don't be afraid to cut or mod something for say an "accord" to fit... The Dremel is your friend
18 bux for shipping is a rip off IMO..
U live in T dot... i've seen endless ricers there, i'm sure there's lotsa shops... just look around.. i'm sure u can find something locally...
don't be afraid to cut or mod something for say an "accord" to fit... The Dremel is your friend
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Originally Posted by soulja77
Flat horsepower ratings on things like this are bogus. Any gains are a percentage of your current horsepower, not a fixed number. For example, let's say that intake produces a 4% hp gain over the stock system (which is probably somewhat accurate). On a modified engine that makes 350bhp, that would equate to 14hp, so the manufacturer then advertises a gain of "up to 14hp". However, if you put that intake on a 200bhp engine, it will only gain 8hp.
There are many factors involved in how much hp gain you will actually get. The hot air factor that you hear on this forum is extremely over-hyped due to a bombardment of CAI advertising in ricer magazines, and only has a significant impact on performance under about 35mph.
It is probably better to make your own intake setup, but if you would rather have a kit, these two are good, and come with top-notch filters that won't disentigrate and destroy your engine:
http://www.rx7store.net/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=347
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fcintake.html
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Originally Posted by hondahater
since when has sucking in hot air into the intake helped out any car? hum....news to me.
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Originally Posted by hondahater
since when has sucking in hot air into the intake helped out any car? hum....news to me.
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Either way, with that kit, how would you attach it to your AFM? I would think you would need something more like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...961381957&rd=1
I'm going to mod on the air filter that I had on my 1st gen Eclipse, since they come stock with a round air filter tank, and I had a nice K&N in there arleady, I'm just going to open up the housing (hack out most of the metal)
I'm going to mod on the air filter that I had on my 1st gen Eclipse, since they come stock with a round air filter tank, and I had a nice K&N in there arleady, I'm just going to open up the housing (hack out most of the metal)
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Originally Posted by bwaits
The understanding I have seems logical to me. When sitting or under 35MPH ( posted above and used for example) there will be hot air in the engine compartment. Once at speed the air is flowing through the compartment and constantly feeding cooler air and pushing the hot air out.
The main point is to try and keep the engine from sucking air directly from the discharge of the radiator, intercooler, oil cooler, or other heat exchanger. A simple heat shield or good ducting will accomplish this, although a well-designed CAI box is a little more efficient, and may allow for a little bit of ram air effect at high speed.
Originally Posted by hondahater
I guess but there are reasons the factory of most cars makes a cold air inlet, maybe it's for under 35mph however I don't know about you guys but my engine compartment gets hot even after 35mph. But yall make a valid point.
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I believe the kits on ebay are for 89-92 models only, these models did not require one of those adapter plates.
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Canadian Tire and Napa have decent prices on K&N filters (eg. $60CDN). Determine what dimensions will fit, go to K&Ns website and determine the part number. Go to Rona or Home Depot and buy some piping, couplers and clamps.
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Originally Posted by soulja77
what about those turbonators? electrical fan like devices that are placed right after the airfilter to draw in more air
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