Cold Air INTAKE - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

japnoyboi · 10-08-2003, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Pure Lude
join the V2 groupbuy!

i'd join if i were sure they'd fit the SS and not only the manual ludes..

ZMonkey11 · 10-08-2003, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Vapor

I really don't know where people get the idea that CAI's give better high end then a short ram. it's just not true. a short ram that's isolated from heat will give better top end.

it is true because basically all short rams are NOT isolated from heat. It is separated by the battery, but that is not enough to keep from all of the underhood temperatures. If u were to build a box around the filter, then it would be isolated, but as is, a CAI will give u better top end.

Daemione · 10-08-2003, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by ZMonkey11
it is true because basically all short rams are NOT isolated from heat. It is separated by the battery, but that is not enough to keep from all of the underhood temperatures. If u were to build a box around the filter, then it would be isolated, but as is, a CAI will give u better top end.

Why would the effect of heat soak be worse at lower rpms?

If anything, I would say that the heat situation with a short ram would improve at higher rpms - it's pulling air faster, and the car's more likely to be moving faster.

Vapor · 10-08-2003, 01:41 PM

He's saying its still pulling hot air.

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If u were to build a box around the filter, then it would be isolated, but as is, a CAI will give u better top end.

Uhh, what did I say?

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a short ram that's isolated from heat will give better top end.

Andy, worst argument ever.

Enhanced · 10-08-2003, 03:16 PM

It is obvious that a CAI will get colder air the na SRI but if you build a heat shield or buy one and make a short ram system then you get the better gains from the SRI with the cool air that is better for an engine.

PretecSH · 10-08-2003, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by 99BlackVTEC
AEM CAI w/ bypass valve or Injen Race Division CAI

bypass is a waste of HP if you go cai. you dont really need it. SRI w/ box around it

Enhanced · 10-08-2003, 06:47 PM

Of you do get CAI (not my first choice) I would def. not get the bypass valve. First it takes HP away and it also only works when filter is totally under water.

Topic7 · 10-08-2003, 06:54 PM

so what is the ideal setup for those of us who want an intake?

1) get a cold air?
2) get a ram air?
3) get a ram air with cold air box....?

i duno what im talking about.

GroverzVTEC · 10-08-2003, 07:50 PM

If you live in Florida, or a place with a lot of rain I would get a short ram to avoid the "gliding through puddles with shaking hands for fear of hydrolock" feeling I get when it rains hard here.

We are talking about minimal gains anyways, and a probably loss of some low-end torque. If I had to do it again, I'd get a Type-S intake and call it a day.

Drew

Enhanced · 10-08-2003, 08:53 PM

Topic7, the best way to figure out what you are talking about is to search the crap out of PO. There a lot of information on thsi site that you won't find in other forums.

As for waht setup, it is realy up to you because the differences in HP between intakes is so small.

YOu can get type-s which is good or go with a SR with cold box. CAI is bascially the same as SR with box but not as good lowend so why not jsut get SR.

The best thing to do is SEARCH

PretecSH · 10-08-2003, 09:30 PM

also the price of SRI is less......

nbn22385 · 10-08-2003, 10:21 PM

i spent $30 on ebay and got a 1 piece cold air intake that looks EXACTLY like aem and it fits flawlessly!! check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2434596396

JaXx4k · 10-09-2003, 02:56 AM

i just installled mine today with AN AEM CAI....

i dont lik itl.. the car rawz at 4k+ but 1k-3900 suxx

i feel i lost mad low end...=(

not worth $ 170

my ram air was better....

just my o2 tho.. ( was it 2 cent..) hahahha is mad late now...

Vapor · 10-09-2003, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by JaXx4k
just my o2 tho..

hahaha. Just your oxygen? wtf?

DEFCONShupaLude · 10-09-2003, 11:44 AM

i tihnk he meant 2 cents?

monk3y · 10-09-2003, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by JaXx4k
i just installled mine today with AN AEM CAI....

i dont lik itl.. the car rawz at 4k+ but 1k-3900 suxx

i feel i lost mad low end...=(

not worth $ 170

my ram air was better....

just my o2 tho..

if you're installing a CAI for the sound, i think you're better off getting some loud ass exhaust and not worrying about it. besides, my CAI is loud all the way up until about 5000 rpm then gets quieter. i'm guessing it has to do with the intake manifold primary/secondary runners.

did you reset your ECU after the install? yeah, if you're running obd-II it'll figure itself out, but it'll take some time to readjust everything. resetting the ECU and driving the hell out of it for 2 or 3 days should make everything right as rain.

JaXx4k · 10-09-2003, 01:07 PM

i took off the battery when i did the install... so shouldnt that reset the ECU???

Daemione · 10-09-2003, 01:43 PM

Yup.

Enhanced · 10-09-2003, 02:17 PM

Yeah that should, do it again and see what happens

natcc99 · 10-09-2003, 02:35 PM

what is this V2 that people are talking about.
is it a new intake from AEM?
what are the changes made to it?

there is a lot of talk about this short ram with box installation.
it's quite interesting.
has anyone done this?
pic?

also, those with short rams....did you take your resonator box out? i'm assuming you did considering it's not connected to anything now, but thought I asked anyways.