DC5R Intakes..

[WATAJK]

i got a 02 DC5R
Wanna get rid of the stock intake.
What would you recommended apart from
Mugen.

Is injen that great or is mugen the better option?

Any other idea, plus pricelistings would be great
Thanks!

Basically bang for bucks. I've got money ready so its juz a matter of whats best..

[r3ckless]

injen bang for buck. u should have read the sticky carl!

[WATAJK]

injen bang for buck. u should have read the sticky carl!

sigh fail lol

[iversonruls]

search!!

at least one of these threads each month

injen bang for buck.... gruppe m/mugen if u can afford it

[[Type_R]]

I have the INJEN cai in my DC5S, works well and sounds awesome! $500 from JDM Yard.

No point getting the Mugen unless you get the bonnet to go with it..

Karl.

[Zinyo]

Get the injen...noticable improvement with aggresive sound in WOT

[GSi_PSi]

gruppeM.. hmm 1 grand for carbonfibre box and k&n filterrr...

[WATAJK]

Get the injen...noticable improvement with aggresive sound in WOT

So whats a mugen one sound like?
Similar to the stock box or similar to injen?

[Mu Secret]

So whats a mugen one sound like?
Similar to the stock box or similar to injen?

mugen one sounds pretty quiet, similar loudness as stock

Injen definitely sounds louder

[Zinyo]

So whats a mugen one sound like?
Similar to the stock box or similar to injen?

Like what Mu Secret said; Mugen is not that loud compared to injen or GruppeM. With the injen, it's definately loud (Especially in vtec), even when you're driving normally <3k rpm, you can hear a more aggressive sound while you're driving...IMO go get yourself the injen (try source a 2nd hand one if you can...) and just to assure you, it's not just sound improvement...you gain decent improvement in performance as well...with such a basic/affordable mod...it's worth it

[WATAJK]

Like what Mu Secret said; Mugen is not that loud compared to injen or GruppeM. With the injen, it's definately loud (Especially in vtec), even when you're driving normally <3k rpm, you can hear a more aggressive sound while you're driving...IMO go get yourself the injen (try source a 2nd hand one if you can...) and just to assure you, it's not just sound improvement...you gain decent improvement in performance as well...with such a basic/affordable mod...it's worth it

Ahhh k
Will do then...
So injen > Mugen
Basically yea?

[Nepolian]

gruppeM.. hmm 1 grand for carbonfibre box and k&n filterrr...

As opposed to mugen??


Ahhh k
Will do then...
So injen > Mugen
Basically yea?

Yes, Injen def better.....even if the mugen had a mugen bar. But need to keep in mind that mugen box was not totally designed for outright power!

If you want performance and have a box style intake, then gruppem. If you just want value for money and best performance gain, then injen.

[WATAJK]

Well INJEN it is then!

[Zinyo]

yeah go the injen...With the money you saved from buying the injen instead of the mugen/gruppeM, put it aside and use it for something else (e.g. catback, etc)...Win - Win

[burak213]

injen is loud

when u give it full throttle off the line, you can hear the roar straight away, and its more responsive

[WATAJK]

injen is loud

when u give it full throttle off the line, you can hear the roar straight away, and its more responsive

Cheers man
Thanks for all the info guys
Might look into it after Jan and afta i pay my credit card off lol
QLD going to kill me :P

[FR33K]

Im looking to buy one too...
where do you plan on buying it from??

theyre going for about $300AUD on ebay (not including shipping). I dont think you can get it for less than $500 around here.

[r3ckless]

i seen u got a dc5r now.. i remember seenign ur car at rnp one day lol....

[GSi_PSi]

ebay america is your friend
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN-CAI-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-02-06-ACURA-RSX-TYPE-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea8d01318QQitemZ2004 00704280QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccess ories

[GSi_PSi]

works out to be $340 aud shipped, you can try a slower shipping for a better price cause thats express. $95 us express shipping+216us= $340

[FR33K]

i seen u got a dc5r now.. i remember seenign ur car at rnp one day lol....

ahh.. im trying to remember.. you had the silver teg ??? the day my clutch died ?? lol
the red teg is longgg gone.. had a black one after that


works out to be $340 aud shipped, you can try a slower shipping for a better price cause thats express. $95 us express shipping+216us= $340

i dont think that price includes the replacement wiper fluid bottle that we need.. i could be wrong though

[GSi_PSi]

im pretty sure it does, just need to ask as they all get it in a package. This is one which describes it in the description.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-ACURA-RSX-02-06-MANUAL-SP1470P_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2300e967d9QQite mZ150339151833QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories

or you can always go the FUJITA which personally i think is better due to the airfilter design and the one piece ++
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FUJITA-Cold-Air-Intake-02-06-Acure-RSX-Type-S-CA-1005_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a54b34a1eQQitemZ2 50529139230QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

[FR33K]

Cool.. that injen one is on special.. coz usually they are $275 with the fluid bottle !
Shipping is $95 USD so all up shipped its about $380AUD.. not bad

think i might buy it now ! thanks for the link !

[GSi_PSi]

nws bro glad to help, post pics of the install wen ur done :P

[r3ckless]

lemme know freek if u do buy it.. i mgiht follow suit!

[r3ckless]

i jsut had a look at that link... postage to australia is $150US?

[GSi_PSi]

nope shouldnt be more than 95us . ask the other seller dude if it comes with the washer fluid thingo you need. its 40 dollars cheaper and asking doesnt hurt

[FR33K]

I've emailed the seller re: bottle and shipping.. will let you know how it goes.

[2002 TeGgY]

or you can always go the FUJITA which personally i think is better due to the airfilter design and the one piece ++

FUJITA is definately not better than the injen! and its because of the one piece design as well...this is because with the injen, you can run an RBC I/M because of the flexible rubber joint to the T/B...where as with the FUJITA, you would have to cut off the joint and use a silicon joint to join it up to the T/B :)

[FR33K]

For anyone thats interested.. its $95USD shipping and comes with bottle...
im "buying it now" :)

[r3ckless]

gimem libnk please fr33k?

[GSi_PSi]

FUJITA is definately not better than the injen! and its because of the one piece design as well...this is because with the injen, you can run an RBC I/M because of the flexible rubber joint to the T/B...where as with the FUJITA, you would have to cut off the joint and use a silicon joint to join it up to the T/B :)

lol i dunoo bout the dc5's much, theyr better on the dc2's so i thought might be the same casee

[FR33K]

gimem libnk please fr33k?

link was on page 2... i bought it yesterday :)

and in re: to the 1 piece/2 piece.. im pretty sure the Injen intake is also 1 piece.. theyve just got the wrong picture up on ebay.

[Nepolian]

Injen/Fujita are both one piece. What 2002teg was trying to say was that if you are considering using a RBC, you'd need to cut the Fujita as the initial bend from the t/b is metal where the Injen uses a rubber elbow which will flex.

[2002 TeGgY]

thanks for clearing that up george :)

[FR33K]

For anyone that's interested.. I purchased it on the 7th and received it today !!! That's a damn quick turn around which includes a weekend !!

[GSi_PSi]

Sweet bro. Hows it sound?

[onesweetb0i]

For anyone that's interested.. I purchased it on the 7th and received it today !!! That's a damn quick turn around which includes a weekend !!

hey, can i get the link of the one you bought?

[eski.]

Anyone got or tried an intake on a base model DC5?

[FR33K]

this is one.. will have to put it in on the weekend !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-ACURA-RSX-02-06-MANUAL-SP1470P_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2300e967d9QQite mZ150339151833QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories

[r3ckless]

adn it comes with everything inclduingw asher bottle yes 9did u check contents)

[FR33K]

yeh comes with everything.. i checked it

[r3ckless]

hektik kunt!

[burak213]

fully sick!

[Nepolian]

Anyone got or tried an intake on a base model DC5?

Same principle as any other car! Can get the sri or cai too :thumbsup:

[onesweetb0i]

wow pretty cheap!

[thegame-01]

how bout the AEM v2 are they any good??

[WuackR]

So reading from the beginning of this thread, injen/gruppeM has a better performance compared to mugen ??

I'm looking into getting gruppeM.. however, i find abit high rolla for me =\

How does injen and gruppeM compare ?

[r3ckless]

Type s on clubitr is selling a used gruppem, i never heard it in person, i veen told theres a whistle there... I jave injen myself, and the roar is insane... Ppl rpck up next to me n think the engine is worked, and i have stock engine n exhaust, just injen cai lol

[WuackR]

Type s on clubitr is selling a used gruppem, i never heard it in person, i veen told theres a whistle there... I jave injen myself, and the roar is insane... Ppl rpck up next to me n think the engine is worked, and i have stock engine n exhaust, just injen cai lol
Do you have the link ?

Injen seems appealing by the looks of things. But at the same time tryna find 2nd hand opinion on gruppem..

[r3ckless]

Its on forsale thread on club itr... Im on iphone

[Hullabaloo]

injen is probably better bang for your buck as it's much cheaper. leaves a big hole in your engine bay though. I've got the gruppeM and i think the sound is pretty amazing (no whistle). but if you're on a budget i'd go for injen.

[WuackR]

injen is probably better bang for your buck as it's much cheaper. leaves a big hole in your engine bay though. I've got the gruppeM and i think the sound is pretty amazing (no whistle). but if you're on a budget i'd go for injen.
prolly just stick to my mugen and save for gruppem..

about how much is for gruppem anyway ? (If you don't mind me asking..)

[burak213]

if i was going to buy one again id go for mugen or gruppe m

too much risk of hydro locking with injen

[45SET]

Why are you getting rid of the mugen may I ask?

[[Type_R]]

if i was going to buy one again id go for mugen or gruppe m

too much risk of hydro locking with injen

There is a risk, but dude you would need to drive the front end of your car into a lake to suck up that amount of water..

I have had my INJEN for about 6months now and have driven thru very heavy rain and gone thru a few puddles etc, and still no problems :)

INJEN ftw :thumbsup:

[45SET]

;2661213']There is a risk, but dude you would need to drive the front end of your car into a lake to suck up that amount of water..

I have had my INJEN for about 6months now and have driven thru very heavy rain and gone thru a few puddles etc, and still no problems :)

INJEN ftw :thumbsup:

I'm amazed you haven't sucked any small children standing near the car into your intake...

[[Type_R]]

I'm amazed you haven't sucked any small children standing near the car into your intake...

hahahah..

[FR33K]

+1 for INJEN being VERY loud

[DEMON83]

Just had Injen installed today, is loud but not to loud. good buy!

[r3ckless]

jsut had my car serviced, fresh oil and new filter .... and the inejn sounds very nice now LOL... also tehre was some nice cool fresh air atound 9pm last night :D

[Hullabaloo]

prolly just stick to my mugen and save for gruppem..

about how much is for gruppem anyway ? (If you don't mind me asking..)

there are some traders that are selling them here on ozhonda.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=125
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/index.php?option=com_jdm&p=detail&cid=154

[WuackR]

there are some traders that are selling them here on ozhonda.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=125
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/index.php?option=com_jdm&p=detail&cid=154
Hey thanks man..

heaps helpful with the link.

Ta.

[WuackR]

Guys, quick question..

Can a GruppeM intake from a 2006 civic type r fit into a dc5r ??

[namca]

got my Injen today :) only took 5 days to get here . from us .. installing soon :)

[chargeR]

Guys, quick question..

Can a GruppeM intake from a 2006 civic type r fit into a dc5r ??

Nope. The new Civic Type Rs have a completely different airbox setup.

[Jamer]

For anyone that's interested.. I purchased it on the 7th and received it today !!! That's a damn quick turn around which includes a weekend !!

Fr33k,

got any pics of it set up? I'm thinking of buying it today and that sale is still going lol.

And no dramas with it so far?

[namca]

sorry no pics pretty easy to install few hours .. only dramas is that i keep on vtecing it :) ohh the sweet sound ...

[Jamer]

now thats what i love to hear!! going to buy it this afternoon!

[FR33K]

nope no issues so far !! the only annoying thing would be having to remove the front bar to clean it :P

sorry no pics.. not that you would be able to see much anyway.. a lot of it is hidden

[WuackR]

Why are you getting rid of the mugen may I ask?

Sorry, late reply..

Just trying something different.
Mugen = too quite.

Thought I'd check the difference fr myself
:)

But I won't be getting it anytime soon though =\

[AsHw3e]

injen is probably better bang for your buck as it's much cheaper. leaves a big hole in your engine bay though. I've got the gruppeM and i think the sound is pretty amazing (no whistle). but if you're on a budget i'd go for injen.

i agree with you here :) .. gruppeM gives that different tone when vtec opens up.

[JohnO]

gruppe m does give a different tone and it makes sort of a grunting noise when you're throttling it =D. injen is nice aswell whistles a lot louder

[Jamer]

So what are your guys opinions on the INJEN Short Ram Intake System? I know there would be a difference power wise between the cold air intake and this little bad boy, but is it that major?

[burak213]

So what are your guys opinions on the INJEN Short Ram Intake System? I know there would be a difference power wise between the cold air intake and this little bad boy, but is it that major?

dont worry about it get CAI

[45SET]

Honestly... don't bother.

I ran a K&N Typhoon intake for about 6 months when I first bought my DC5R. Noise was awesome (Better then Injen Cold air intake)... but on hot days it would ping, or after an extended drive it would suffer from heat soak quite badly. The fully exposed filter sits at the back of the engine (With not that much air flow), above the fully exposed gearbox, and next to the fully exposed engine. I know the Injen one comes with a heat sheild, but you would get much beter results with any one of the other intakes mentioned in this thread.

[FR33K]

Agreed.. dont bother with Short ram.. I had one when i bought my car and it annoyed me so much i searched for and bought a stock airbox !! then bought a CAI a few weeks later lol

[mrntegra]

get a gruppe M worth every cent in my opinion! ill try put up a video i have so u can hear the sound!

[2002 TeGgY]

i still cant beleive people are talking about this subject lol...how can u justify spending double the price of a injen on a gruppem when the gains are basically the same, if not more for an injen? i've been running an injen for 3 years now...and i have zero complaints....and my results speak for themselves...

[PeppeX]

Agreed.. dont bother with Short ram.. I had one when i bought my car and it annoyed me so much i searched for and bought a stock airbox !! then bought a CAI a few weeks later lol

Why was short ram annoying? Are they that bad?

Everyone seems to think CAI is better than Short Ram, but either side put out quite a good argument.

CAI has a long pipe going through the engine bay which will heat up the air, negating the effect of the cold air drawn in. So would short ram really be that much worst than CAI?

What about a Whale intake? I heard they sound like a crazy mother f*cker on VTECs

[DC5.Raven]

Why was short ram annoying? Are they that bad?

Everyone seems to think CAI is better than Short Ram, but either side put out quite a good argument.

CAI has a long pipe going through the engine bay which will heat up the air, negating the effect of the cold air drawn in. So would short ram really be that much worst than CAI?

What about a Whale intake? I heard they sound like a crazy mother f*cker on VTECs

Short-ram without an enclosed box will suffer from alot of heat soak and hence power loss.
SRI's are typically near the engine. Soaking up all that warm/hot air near the engine.
The idea of of Cold Air Intake, as its name suggests is that it sucks in cold air, typically the pod is nowhere near the engine.