Air filter for the Honda Civic EK GLI 1999 + need tips/insight

[strizee]

Hi I tryna look for an air filter for d16y4 engine
im just lookin around for mods that may make the car sound a little more sexy :P
i aint too fancy with the power but sound hehe
anyway my mate said air filter makes it sound a little better cause of the air, can anyone direct me in the right direction please :)

[charliebrown]

If you don't care about power but want some mad sound, get an SRI like a whale dick. Don't waste your money with replacement air filters like K&N, HKS etc (unless you fancy the washableness(?) of them)

End of the day, exposed/loud pod = defectable. You're not gonna get a "sexy" sound with just an air filter in a box

edit: remove your intake resonator if you haven't already, that'll give it a bit of noise

[Tai]

Hook up a megaphone near the intake inside the engine bay.

[strizee]

LOL, nah I definitely don't wanna get defected, but i'm just aiming for a smooth sound I guess, not an exhaust to send off alarms lol

[Setanta]

Option 1: Record a NSX at full song. Play NSX sound through your stereo (I think at least one company actually did this).
Option 2: Get a better muffler for a throaty sound. Don't get a cannon, just a good muffler. Talk to an exhaust place about what you want.
Option 3: Save money, sell the GLi and buy a car that will respond to mods as the GLi isn't one, I know as we have one as the missus' daily driver and even she says it's gutless :D

Option #2 is the better as you can stay legal, do it on the cheap and get decent sound. I say this from experience as my Beemer's 2.7l 6 burbles along nicely with a bigger pipe and decent, resonant mufflers (2 standard sport plus a hotdog) compared to the normal quiet whimper. SRI etc = power loss as you are sucking hot air in etc etc and anything else is a waste of money on that motor.

[strizee]

Alright thanks for the tips mate. Likewise i don't wanna waste too much money on this engine cause i know it's way better swapping it and such, thats why I aint going for power lol

[charliebrown]

Just take your resonator out. It'll definetely be noticably louder. At full throttle it will be roaring no doubt

[TheSaint]

remove all of the stock resonators, stock intake pipe and stock airbox
jump onto ebay and search for a simota whale intake kit - they are about $120 posted
takes 10mins to install it and it will sound great

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs987.snc4/76046_10150123199224348_528029347_7747149_7127195_ n.jpg

or if you have a few more $$$ to spare and want something thats a bit better quality (the simota kit is good but not top shelf)
look into a brand named Fujita - they make a really good quality pod and some nice kits

http://www.f5air.com/

[TheSaint]

also this has been covered a billion times
if you want more info on how to get a bit more life out of the D16 without burning a hole in your pocket
have a look here...

http://www.d-series.org/forums/

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