JoesFC

Ive seen a few people do it, and even though it often looks super ghetto, im seriously considering it. I want to know if its worth it, and if it is, which one to buy?

R-X-R

iTrader: (9)

absolutely not worth it, get the racing beat header.

Evil Aviator

Your car came with a CAI from the factory. Put your extra money in an IRA.

JoesFC

That's another question, header or downpipe setup?

R-X-R

iTrader: (9)

do u have stock exhaust all the way?

JoesFC

100% stock everything possible hahahaha

MrGoodnight

iTrader: (1)

Downpipes are for turbocharged vehicles.
I would invest money into a racing beat header and exhaust if you can afford it.

R-X-R

iTrader: (9)

^word

JoesFC

So my main concern, as it would be my next move if I decide to do it, is with my completely stock everything, how bad is the smell and how does it affect the sound? Again I'm running stock everything mechanically. So it would just be presilencer and headers

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

The smell doesn't effect the sound at all...it still smells..even when off!

JoesFC

Hahahaha no I meant how does the setup affect the sound not the smell! That's absurd hahaha

Natey

iTrader: (19)

hillbilly airbox?

JoesFC

Actually that's one of the cleaner ones I've seen

Natey

iTrader: (19)

haha, Thanks!
It definitely made the car louder. That I'm sure of.

archaphil

iTrader: (1)

I garuntee the performance bump I gained from an RB streetable header and presilencer delete was more then any CAI will do. Get the K&N drop in for your factory air box and pick up a streetable header. then remove your cat from the pre-silencer and extend some pipe on the end of the stock cat to reach the RB header. Then you have factory y-pipe, factory-cat and a much better flowing system.

or, if you have lots of money, buy a full RB system and never look back.

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Joe, if you change the intake, how will you know if it's better or worse?
I've fabbed up a number of intakes but never could really tell any difference from stock.

Natey

iTrader: (19)

My butt dyno said "No difference" on the hillbilly model.

My car also had RB true duals and a street port, though, so I guess it would have been hard(er) to tell.

SDrotary-FC

Here's mine not much hp diff. (Corksport intake/vinspeed air box/hks carb legal)
Without corksport pipe

With pipe


Search for prelude cai on here

JoesFC

I'm still not getting a straight answer hahaha so ill ask again

With ONLY the racingbeat header and presilencer, nothing else at all, how bad is the smell?
At this point the smell is my only concern really.

SDrotary-FC

With no cat n air pump it will be stinky

R-X-R

iTrader: (9)

its going to be noticeably stinky period. for me its ecstasy.

JoesFC

Ahh but HOW stinky? Unpleasant or eyes burning? Hahaha I just want to get an idea of the costs and benefits here

R-X-R

iTrader: (9)

you are going to notice it only when standing still. smell like raw gas burning smell like a normal car in the morning. only diff is its going to be always.

JoesFC

Doesn't sound too bad. I'm definitely innterested. Thanks for the help

jjwalker

Go sniff a weed eater, that's what it smells like.