Opinions on CAI's ? [Archive]

Bigpauly2788

26-10-2008, 07:23 PM

Sup Everyone

Im planning on installing a new exhaust system, and as you know when changing exhaust systems you gotta change the intake...

I am looking at either the Fujita CAI or the Injen CAI so far out of the two which would be the better choice, and/or if you know of a better manufacturer please speak of your experience with them.

Also if you wouldnt mind letting me know where i can pick up somthing like this besides ebay and JDMYard (not that there is anything wrong with JDMYard) :thumbsup:

Cheers

Pauly :)

felixd

26-10-2008, 07:32 PM

:) check our thread we post video of it :) youtube CL9 video revving

Bigpauly2788

26-10-2008, 07:38 PM

:) check our thread we post video of it :) youtube CL9 video revving

Yep i watched it its nice, so would Fujita be a more reputable brand then Injen ?

Also man i have looked everywhere for that "Feels" exhaust and cant find anything on it. I googled it and nothing :( i really like its sound.

please help :)

felixd

26-10-2008, 07:47 PM

yeah feels exhaust sounds mint hmm not sure if u can get it here unless u want to beg Junyu to sell his for u :P

Bigpauly2788

26-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Nah im not into buying second hand stuff. Do you know anyplaces that i can look at that sell JDM performance parts ?

akina

26-10-2008, 10:04 PM

u dont need to change intake coz u changed the exhaust... and vis versa
input does not have to equal output... there is no such equation.

on the intakes tho... Ingen > Fujita
2 very similar intakes but the Ingen can be converted to SRI and dyno proven products.

I'd probably go with JDMYard as AU$ is sucking so much ebay is out of the question.

Oscar B

27-10-2008, 12:01 AM

Nah im not into buying second hand stuff. Do you know anyplaces that i can look at that sell JDM performance parts ?

have you tried touge tune
www.tougetune.com

they stock some HKS intake,2 of my friends got them and they are so nice:thumbsup:

doosra

27-10-2008, 01:40 AM

i just had my comptech ricebox replaced with a hks one.

Sounds awesome, sound clip: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100888

JunYu

27-10-2008, 02:26 AM

...
on the intakes tho... Ingen > Fujita
...

Fujita is actually designed by the same 'group' of people who designed Injen. There is virtually no difference between the two apart from the ability to change into SRI with the Injen, But who would want to downgrade to an sri? I mean we don't need to worry about flooding issues considering our location of the filter is relatively high.

Also, Fujita has dyno's showing that they do not lose power down low like other cai's such as Injen.

Another difference would be price, Fujita retail for $100 less than Injen, Is the ability to convert into sri really worth your $100?

JunYu

27-10-2008, 02:29 AM

Yep i watched it its nice, so would Fujita be a more reputable brand then Injen ?

Also man i have looked everywhere for that "Feels" exhaust and cant find anything on it. I googled it and nothing :( i really like its sound.

please help :)

HeelToe has the exhaust.

Bigpauly2788

27-10-2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks man i sent heel toe a message regarding postage/total cost of Feels exhaust shipped to Sydney/Australia. :)

power_of_dreams

27-10-2008, 09:53 AM

I beleive the Apexi WS2 and the Vision catbacks are the most similiar to feels.
Havn't heard much about the Vision, but going by pictures it seems to be quite a well manufactured system.

JunYu

27-10-2008, 12:29 PM

+1 for the Apexi WS2 :D

hooyn

27-10-2008, 06:35 PM

feels like 1.5k and theres another one for 2.2k USD so around 2.5 - 3k+ + delivery to aus. ouch.

Bigpauly2788

28-10-2008, 09:01 PM

yea ive decided to post-pone my exhaust modding/ intake and install a car audio set up as my next venture :)

xsite85

29-10-2008, 12:49 PM

i just installed in Injen CAI 1 week ago..

it very load and suprises other drivers.. but stock under 3,000 rpm

Injen is BANG for it's bucks

tony1234

30-10-2008, 06:48 AM

If you like a bit of intake noise and lose a bit of power/torque down low get a CAI.If you're like me and don't want that get a Comptech Icebox,it's cheaper,quieter and a bit more power down low too.:thumbsup:

Suntzu

30-10-2008, 07:52 AM

MangChi

30-10-2008, 11:35 AM

how bout using a SRI set up. minimal losses down low and sounds pretty good too!

power_of_dreams

30-10-2008, 11:46 AM

sri is shitty on hot days

felixd

30-10-2008, 11:52 AM

Get SRI but using enclosed air filter ? ( BMC CDA )

D R U

30-10-2008, 12:09 PM

K&N Apollo

http://www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm

Its an enclosed SRI, with a snorkel for cold air.

Hopefully mine comes soon :thumbsup:

felixd

30-10-2008, 12:16 PM

yah thats rite :) i havent heard much from any1 wif sri + enclosed filter setup for euro

aaronng

30-10-2008, 01:26 PM

yah thats rite :) i havent heard much from any1 wif sri + enclosed filter setup for euro

That's because I am more than happy with my current intake setup. :p

DJR

30-10-2008, 09:08 PM

Tried looking for a Comptech Icebox online. No luck. Where do u get them from in Sydney and roughly, how much installed?

D R U

31-10-2008, 08:41 AM

I think most people got it on ebay.

Last time i checked it was $205 USD delivered.

(btw i just got my intake :D)

tony1234

31-10-2008, 11:54 AM

Tried looking for a Comptech Icebox online. No luck. Where do u get them from in Sydney and roughly, how much installed?
I got mine from here.http://heeltoeauto.com/product.php?productid=45315&cat=1916&page=1 Be prepared for a shock on the price cause of our shit dollar.:(

George euro

31-10-2008, 12:01 PM

injen CAI :) i ahve that im very happy with it, gives off a really nice sound wen u put your foot down

tony1234

31-10-2008, 12:06 PM

injen CAI :) i ahve that im very happy with it, gives off a really nice sound wen u put your foot down
Haha,us old guys here aren't into noise.

George euro

31-10-2008, 12:07 PM

Haha,us old guys here aren't into noise.

hehe thats fair enough, it is stll quiet only when i give it, but remeber who is asking the question , lol its pauly a young wog like me im assuming he wants that v tec scream hehe :p

xsite85

31-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Injen is great... it's like a sleeper under 3,000rpm

Once your foot is down on 2nd gear.. you just hear the sweet sound of vtec ringing in your ears... believe it or not.. it's much louder outside

power_of_dreams

31-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Tried looking for a Comptech Icebox online. No luck. Where do u get them from in Sydney and roughly, how much installed?

keep looking on ebay motors every now and then (has to be ebay motors not ebay.com.au)

DJR

31-10-2008, 06:23 PM

power_of_dreams

31-10-2008, 06:42 PM

not very difficult. the resonator box is a bit of a bitch to get out, otherwise not much to it.

George euro

31-10-2008, 10:45 PM

Injen is great... it's like a sleeper under 3,000rpm

Once your foot is down on 2nd gear.. you just hear the sweet sound of vtec ringing in your ears... believe it or not.. it's much louder outside

very very tru, i didnt not expect my car to scream the way it does u could not hear any v tec at all the all of a a sudden bang sounds so sweet, and its easy to install i done mine but its just a bitch but not hard, like taking the front bar off the resignator but its not complicated

tony1234

01-11-2008, 07:42 AM

Damn the dollar.............how complex is it to install yourself (for those who have obviously done it)??

After 2 years, looking to spice up the Euro to keep interest levels up to avoid wasting $$$ and buying another car.
Easy.took me 1 hr.You will have to remove the clips for the passenger1/2of the front bumper to get at that 1 bolt that holds the resonator in.no need to remove whole bumper.

Crapdaz

01-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Easy.took me 1 hr.You will have to remove the clips for the passenger1/2of the front bumper to get at that 1 bolt that holds the resonator in.no need to remove whole bumper.
agreed with tony!!!

It's pretty simple, resonator is the b*tchness to get out, just need to fiddle around and make sure your steering is turned full right.

And as HONDA makes quality stuff be sure to get scratches on your wrists/arms from the bumper (bloody sharp edges).

Are you lowered to 100mm? If so possibility you won't be able to get the resonator out without jacking car up, stock height is fine though.
And in the process you can remove the intake piping that feeds back up into the cabin (infront of the battery) 2 clips.

power_of_dreams

03-11-2008, 11:06 PM

Damn the dollar.............how complex is it to install yourself (for those who have obviously done it)??

After 2 years, looking to spice up the Euro to keep interest levels up to avoid wasting $$$ and buying another car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CompTech-Acura-2004-2007-TSX-IceBox-Cold-Air-Intake-NEW_W0QQitemZ130231798998QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p4 506.m20.l1116

shame about the exchange rate.

doosra

04-11-2008, 07:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CompTech-Acura-2004-2007-TSX-IceBox-Cold-Air-Intake-NEW_W0QQitemZ130231798998QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p4 506.m20.l1116

shame about the exchange rate.

i've got a spare icebox if anyone is interested.

tony1234

04-11-2008, 08:16 AM

power_of_dreams

04-11-2008, 12:37 PM

I paid $275 shipped when our $was a lot better.I worked this out to be approx.$336 shipped,this is still not a bad price.

I paid $200 shipped at I think it was 0.78US