View Full Version : k&n
Well heres the filter and kit i might be updating to whats everyones takes on it? Curious to know if they actually do make 9.55 added HP from 6k onwards anyway.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=57-3514
Oh and does anyone know of some decent places in Aus that sell s2000 parts? exterior/interior/engine..
NVD52K
22-05-2009, 09:10 AM
http://www.prestigeautoaccessories.com/
.::F[L]Y::.
22-05-2009, 11:38 AM
i tried various different intakes when i had my S. Out of the intakes i had tried i found the AEM V2 CAI was the best. Loud and my butt dyno was pleased....
ps: best place to source parts for your S is on the s2ki.com site. 'For sale' section, since our aussie dollar is now trading at 76c ish its a good time to buy...
kaiske
22-05-2009, 01:30 PM
hey fly, how was your prm compared to the comptech? lol i still have the comptech icebox i baught off you like last year,, still not installed.. hahaha Im worried that it will sound quieter then the stock air box off. haha
thanks nvd i tried that one already not alot there though lol. oh and fly how loud is the CAI compared to the k&n i heard one video of the FIPK on youtube sounded pretty nice..
EDIT::::::::::: i've decided to go the FIPK they sound insane.. i've checked up some comparison videos on youtube and the FIPK won me over. Just waiting on a couple prices and i'll let everyone know incase anyone else wants a price check.
jaeyon
22-05-2009, 05:48 PM
do the FIPK have a cover for the pod? guess my main question is are they a defectable item here?
Yeah let us know the prices for the K&N as im interested too.
JAP-S2K
22-05-2009, 07:00 PM
Not sure how you gain nearly 10hp with going for a K&N kit, yet taking the top off your standard airbox doesn't give you any gain. Good luck getting 10hp.
JMSBND
22-05-2009, 07:32 PM
Gut factory airbox, plumb in additional cold air feed and retain factory filter FTW. Cheap, works and no defect too.
Additional feed from behind RH headlight inner guard
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0024.jpg
Block dampening chamber inside airbox. This helps with that nice induction roar we all like.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0023.jpg
Modify inside airbox lid.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0022.jpg
How the inside of the stock box should look gutted, filter removed.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0021.jpg
Replace lid, warm up car.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0020.jpg
Best enjoyed at 9000RPM..........
jaeyon
22-05-2009, 10:44 PM
Gut factory airbox, plumb in additional cold air feed and retain factory filter FTW. Cheap, works and no defect too.
Additional feed from behind RH headlight inner guard
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0024.jpg
Block dampening chamber inside airbox. This helps with that nice induction roar we all like.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0023.jpg
Modify inside airbox lid.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0022.jpg
How the inside of the stock box should look gutted, filter removed.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0021.jpg
Replace lid, warm up car.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb312/hondacoupe9s/MY%20HONDA%20S2000/CIMG0020.jpg
Best enjoyed at 9000RPM..........
haha ive done that too, but i didnt run another air feed (have a spoon snorkel). did you find much difference in terms of noise? mine is definately still louder with the airbox lid off, however theres too much heatsoat for my liking.
i also blocked off that extra section in the airbox, but i just stuffed it with bubblewrap i had lying around.
JMSBND
23-05-2009, 12:59 AM
Yes, quite a bit louder. The plastic box/intake from stock is a very good insulator from engine bay heat. But Pod on stick, thin wall plastic and metal intake pipes are always louder. I just prefer power over sound but in this case yes it sounds alot nicer.
I do run HKS headers and a single Spoon exhaust so she is plenty loud anyway.............
I dont see how the FIPK is a defectable mod.. its an air filter :| and their is no cover for the POD but im pretty sure the snorkle can attatch to the top..
JMSBND
23-05-2009, 10:03 AM
I dont see how the FIPK is a defectable mod.. its an air filter :| and their is no cover for the POD but im pretty sure the snorkle can attatch to the top..
Oh I thought you knew? All Vic police are fully qualified motor vehicle engineers!:p:p:p Thats why they know so much about cars.
My friend has a full house ADR approved Nizpro XR6T. Got a defect for a blow off valve...............Slight problem, the car has not got a blow off valve. Still had to get a full RWC and still had to cop the full cost. He is awaiting a submission from a motor vehicle engineer regarding it but lets face it, if you give them any reason to defect you, they will.
It's the old "that's not ADR mate" line. I hear the FPIK sounds great, and I really don't see a problem with it. I love the look of the ARC box, but apparently it doesn't make power and for me thats what it's all about. looks second performance first.
I am really happy now, where I moved too it's all about drunk guys in jacked up hilux utes so I get left alone!!!
lol JMS i'll tell you a story. When i lost my licence it was to a highway patrol officer. After the chit chat and what not he asked me to pop my bonnet. I did and he looked at my air filter. He then asked me "Is that a turbo?" Now if their quilified motor veihcle engineers i'd be pretty disapointed in what they've been taught. I had one person with me who can vouch for that lol. I must admit funniest thing i've heard. Anyway, i was speaking to someone in America they have the usual S2000 days where they have like 30 or more s2000's comming at once.. I asked him about the FIPK and he said that the stock AP1's over there have been making 5-9hp from the FIPK.
rokkuchan
25-05-2009, 10:32 AM
Sorry to hijack the topic but are there any other brands that will directly replace the stock pod? I know spoon and k&n have direct replacements.
i dont really wanna get CAI, getting rid of the stock box is like taking away my car's dress and knickers and exposing its hairy parts. haha. looks ugly.
jaeyon
25-05-2009, 10:35 AM
Sorry to hijack the topic but are there any other brands that will directly replace the stock pod? I know spoon and k&n have direct replacements.
ive got a mugen direct replacement
rokkuchan
25-05-2009, 10:38 AM
ive got a mugen direct replacement
Cool. How much, where to buy, and power and noise differences with stock airbox intact?
jaeyon
25-05-2009, 10:42 AM
Cool. How much, where to buy, and power and noise differences with stock airbox intact?
not sure where to buy or how much as my car came with it. they are reusable however and can be cleaned with the k&n kit (perhaps try ebay to find one).
didnt notice much noise difference between stock and mugen, the main reason i changed back to the mugen (i did try an oem one) was so i could thoroughly clean my mugen one and needed a temp pod on there.
Not sure how you gain nearly 10hp with going for a K&N kit, yet taking the top off your standard airbox doesn't give you any gain. Good luck getting 10hp.
Well i didnt say they gain 10hp it was said on the k&n website.
NVD52K
25-05-2009, 05:10 PM
i have a k&n typhoon so the pipe is similar to a AEM although it hides behind the front bar where the POPO cant see it so its good and its still loud too ;) FIPK sits in front and isnt covered so DEFECT;)
I have the cover off my stock one and i've never been defected? and i get alot of cop attention. Red p plates on a yellow s2k lol.
jaeyon
25-05-2009, 05:49 PM
I have the cover off my stock one and i've never been defected? and i get alot of cop attention. Red p plates on a yellow s2k lol.
lol maybe melbourne is a bit easier with defects. that is a clear and obvious defect here in syd, and i daresay one of the first things cops look for here.
that said one policewoman did try and defect me when i was down there for the easter long weekend!
Guess it depends on your luck i suppose.. Thats the stupidest defect i can think of lol. Its a bloody cover!
DNTBLO_S2k
26-05-2009, 08:16 AM
sydney is abit diff here, i got defected for having my lid off, even tho i had the standard filter, unsealed airfilet is a emmisions thing and they defect you, and he didnt believe s2k came with a stock pod. i even put the lid back on for him, tho he was still not happy.
i see.. ahh well easily fixed if you still have your old one anyway..
Can anyone rate the difference in sound from the stock pod filter to the K&N POD filter that fits in the stock box?
JAP-S2K
26-05-2009, 10:03 PM
i see.. ahh well easily fixed if you still have your old one anyway..
Can anyone rate the difference in sound from the stock pod filter to the K&N POD filter that fits in the stock box?
It's quiter than factory, possibly because of the factory plastic bell mouth. You want loud and still keep the factory airbox. Use a uni-filter Rampod. One the loudest i've heard on an S2K.
JAP-S2K
26-05-2009, 10:07 PM
sydney is abit diff here, i got defected for having my lid off, even tho i had the standard filter, unsealed airfilet is a emmisions thing and they defect you, and he didnt believe s2k came with a stock pod. i even put the lid back on for him, tho he was still not happy.
Depends on the cop and what your car looks like, chrome wheels always attract defects. I've been pulled over plenty of times, given fines but never defected, Nearly every mod done to mine is a defectable, yet highway patrol don't seem to care.
Got a website i can find these "ram pods" at jap?
JAP-S2K
26-05-2009, 10:20 PM
Yeah. Uniflow.com.au
There in West Gosford, Central Coast, New South Wales. They origanally only did motorsport applications, but they now offer replacement panels and pod. I paid about $150 some 5 years ago. So the price could be a little dearer now.
cheers, so many to choose from wanna direct me in the right way?
jaeyon
27-05-2009, 09:26 PM
cheers, so many to choose from wanna direct me in the right way?
dude there is only one for the s2k
Home > Products > RAMPODs & Intakes > RAMPODs
honda> s2k still $150
you fail at internet lol :P
p.s. i believe these are simply a sponge filter, see them in alot of jdm cars (greddy's mushroom filters etc i think are the same design but different shape). good suction and loud as JAP52k mentioned above, but im not sure if they are cleanable
JAP-S2K
27-05-2009, 11:21 PM
Yes these are cleanable. And also come in different grades of sponge, eg. coarse, medium and fine. They are a very good filter, providing you oil them correctly.
nah i went into something else and it was saying they we're universal im like =\ ok wtf do i press lol. shh jae :P i think im just going to stick with the k&n dont think i want a sponge filter.. lol
Age_S2000
29-05-2009, 06:47 PM
mines the same as that only my flexi pipe goes to the road and is on an angle to scoop the air up :D works good.
but im looking into the FIPK as well
So i was in my mates s2000 tonight, and noticed one thing in his, his car pulls more then mine? Could this be because i currently have my filter lid off? or the lightened flywheel losing torque? On that matter is it even true a lightend flywheel + pressure plate will lose torque?
jaeyon
23-06-2009, 11:00 AM
you'll lose power with the airbox lid off due to heatsoak from the engine bay.
im sure the flywheel also has something to do with it. i think i remember reading it reduces torque at the wheels but im not sure if it was in a dream or somewhere real
lol i know having the lid of will heatsoak it but i didnt think it would make that much of a difference :| i remember reading it here also jae but i cant find it lol :( how gay lol, looks like i really needa buy that fipk so i have the loudness + good induction :D
jaeyon
23-06-2009, 05:22 PM
lol i know having the lid of will heatsoak it but i didnt think it would make that much of a difference :| i remember reading it here also jae but i cant find it lol :( how gay lol, looks like i really needa buy that fipk so i have the loudness + good induction :D
i doubt the fipk even does that much difference. you'll still have heatsoak issues as i dont think the fipk has a cover.
get yourself a decent filter, get a snorkel or something for the stock airbox gut the box and leave it at that. for the money there are better ways to get power imo.
most mods on the s2000 will net you barely any extra hp, some even causing you to lose it. if you want power look at sc or turbo, you'll save yourself money down the track. the pull your referring to is a result of torque, and torque is very hard to squeeze out of these cars
well the fipk has a wall if you would behind it next to the engine so no hot air is comming from there.. I just want the sound thats all.. im not looking for big power gains but a guy from indianapolis showed me a dyno of a few of their s2000's at a meet with just the FIPK and they made 5-9hp from it.. :S
jaeyon
23-06-2009, 06:21 PM
ah. the wall will not do much as its still drawing air from inside the engine bay which is hot air. ideally you would have air ducts diverting fresh air from the outside directly towards the pod. maybe look into that.
I look into some filters and let you know on what i find sometime jae thanks dude.
rokkuchan
24-06-2009, 11:48 AM
just got the k&n drop in filter....
My review: Meh... no differences... as expected
i just got it as my stockie is dirty and needs replacement...
hey rooku do you have your cover on or off? lol
rokkuchan
24-06-2009, 04:32 PM
I have it on. Why have it off?
jaeyon
24-06-2009, 05:58 PM
performance > noise. i have a mugen filter oiled using the k&n stuff, i think it flows slightly better than stock
Hey I am running the K&n in the standard air box, never noticed any difference but I have seen dyno results back to back and the snorkle seems to be the go...
On the heat soak issue ....For me my heat soak has totally disappeared you my ask how did I do it WELL you my believe me or you don't this may be helpfull so .....one day I deceided it was time to check the valve clearance on the s2 as I have not done this for a while I was a bit rusty with the feeler guages and set the valve a bit loose on the honda specs...car ran smooth and then the hot day came well heat soak was worse...checked valves again made them a little tighter still with in honda specs ....still had heat soak on the next hot day.....tightened valves to the tightest honda specs and have NEVER had heat soak since.....NEVER ...pretty good... get out the feeler guages :thumbsup::thumbsup:
jaeyon
24-06-2009, 06:27 PM
Hey I am running the K&n in the standard air box, never noticed any difference but I have seen dyno results back to back and the snorkle seems to be the go...
On the heat soak issue ....For me my heat soak has totally disappeared you my ask how did I do it WELL you my believe me or you don't this may be helpfull so .....one day I deceided it was time to check the valve clearance on the s2 as I have not done this for a while I was a bit rusty with the feeler guages and set the valve a bit loose on the honda specs...car ran smooth and then the hot day came well heat soak was worse...checked valves again made them a little tighter still with in honda specs ....still had heat soak on the next hot day.....tightened valves to the tightest honda specs and have NEVER had heat soak since.....NEVER ...pretty good... get out the feeler guages :thumbsup::thumbsup:
heak soak is a result of engine heat being sucked up while stationary. i dont think valve adjustment will make such an impact. the f20c's run quite hot standard.
heat soak isnt a huge issue if your moving fast and there is ample fresh air getting into the engine bay
heak soak is a result of engine heat being sucked up while stationary. i dont think valve adjustment will make such an impact. the f20c's run quite hot standard.
heat soak isnt a huge issue if your moving fast and there is ample fresh air getting into the engine bay
I thought the same till I adjusted the valves ...I happy when im driving it hard on a hot day no bogging with heat soak for me ,,,,,:D if no one has tried it does not mean it doesn't work,, give it go
jaeyon
24-06-2009, 08:48 PM
ah ill give it a go.
shameless plug but if anyones worried about heat in the intake i have a new hondata intake manifold spacer for sale in the for sale section. reduces intake temps by a fair bit :D
aozora
24-06-2009, 11:43 PM
ah ill give it a go.
shameless plug but if anyones worried about heat in the intake i have a new hondata intake manifold spacer for sale in the for sale section. reduces intake temps by a fair bit :D
How does that work?
Btw - I'm looking to get a FIPK kit from the US soon... if you can wait under a month I'll post dyno results :)
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.2 Copyright © 2025 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.