Swami

I installed a Short Ram intake, and I think it blows.

Now I can't spin the tires when I take off (an indicator of less torque) and its CRAZY loud at 5500 rpm. Its annoyingly loud from 3500-5500, but after 5500 its insane.

I am pretty sure I am just going to put the stock box back on, but is there anything else I can do to eliminate the "sounds like its going to explode" effect I am getting from 5500-6500 rpm?

Thanks,
Swami

ProjectPrelude

What intake do you have? If it's the typical filter and the chrome pipe type, that's a no no. Sounds loud, but hardly a performance gain. If it's brand name like AEM, Injen, and etc., I have no idea it would sound that loud.

Swami

Its a cheapie Ebay dealio.
Here is a link to the one I bought:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEBWN%3AIT

If that helps...

Thanks,
Swami

Mattsy93vtec

That's what happens when you want to add power.

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MR.CLIFFORD

remove the resonator and use the stock box. You will get a better gain

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justanotherlude

Did you reset your ecu after your intake install?

ProjectPrelude

Resetting the ECU will help for most performance mods, but in this case with the cheapo intake, it won't. It's naturally loud since it's designed that way. You can't make it sound less loud unless you plan to drive with ear plugs. My suggestion is go with Mr. Clifford and stick with stock setup but remove the resonator. It's a minor mod with great results. Sell the cheapo intake if you can. If not, enjoy the VROOOOOOM BROOOOOOOM ....roar.

Ludeykrus

I loved the roar of my old SRI!

Live with it or put the stocker back on; the SRI's do that naturally.

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KB798

Actually a SRI will give you gains on the lower end than a CAI. The fact that you can't spin your tires anymore could be another reason.

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justanotherlude

But I mean, the subject of the SRI/CAI debate has gone through a long way. Anyone konws if the AEM V2 can fit on the 4th Gen. If we just modify the hole to fit the diameter?

jsmooney

well, on their site i could sworm it said 92-02 preludes

copied and pasted from the site:

V2
Application Part Number 50 State Legal Availability MSRP

Honda Prelude 1992-01 24-6005 N/A Available

MidNiteMysT

damn, your right. it used to just say 97-01 preludes had it available, but i guess they found a design that fits both gens. damn, i kinda want it now.

i3luemrld

Arg!!! and i just spent money on an CAI from AEM now i want the V2

Swami

Thanks a lot for the tips.

Is there any downside to removing the resonator? I am so not into noise.

Thanks,
Swami

jsmooney

no, no downside to removing the resonator. itll just be deeper and you'll get more air in there, but not quite as much as a, say, AEM CAI.

I am glad the V2 is made for a 4th gen too, but I don't really wanna spend a lot of money on it. Who sells it for cheap?

People, mark this post, the first helpful thing "Mooney" said.

Swami

I noticed a low-end torque loss with the SRI, which I would like to have back.

Does using the stock box without the resonator cause the same loss?

Thanks,
Swami

MidNiteMysT

yea, i know how you feel. damn AEM! but i use the bypass valve and i cant put the bypass valve on the new v2 intake so w/e.

vtecprelude

Most of time with SRI you will loose torque.

You can get CAI or remove the resonator and replace the filter with K&N. You will probably not notice the loss of low-end torque.

4thGenReady2Go

I may be going out on a limb when I say this, but I don't care. There's no way that a short ram or CAI will cost you so much low end that you cannot spin your tires on takeoffs. Hell, I installed my CAI first before header and exhaust and I could do it, sometimes accidentally. Perhaps (and this is a SMALL perhaps), given the same amount of gas you applied before when you had your OEM intake when you spun your tires, you might not be able to do it, but I cannot see how you cannot at all spin your tires with an aftermarket intake. This whole debate about the burglary of low-end torque has gotten a bit out of hand. Even if your intake cost you 10 lb-ft of torque throughout the entire band (which not even an eBay intake could manage), you'd still be able to spin your tires.
As for the loudness, yeah, you'll have to get use to that, without the resonator your car will be louder, especially at WOT.
And as for those bastards at AEM, damn them. Before I even bought my prelude, I called them to ask if the V2 would ever be available for the 4th gen, and I was quickly given the answer that no, there would never be enough space for one. I specifically remember the use of the word "N E V E R". I still dont know how they accomplished getting that fat pipe through a hole their normal CAI barely fit through to begin with. Oh well, time to sell my CAI.

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MidNiteMysT

it only gives you like 2 more hp anyway.