What intake do u guys recommend for DC5R?

[VTECfreak]

Hi All,

i just bought a '02 DC5 Integra Type R and wandering which brand of intake you guys have used and recommend for the DC5?

Has anyone got the Mugen Intake kit? Its pretty expensive, but its Mugen so should improve performance.

Spoon seems to recommend keeping the stock air box and just changing the filter inside to their Spoon filter or something more high-flow. Is this true? Should i just change the filter and keep the stock air box, or should i go a pod filter type setup?

I'd be interested to hear what you fellow DC5R owners have got in your cars.

Kevin

[[JDM_DC2]]

An Injen CAI is a good intake for dc5r...from what ive heard

[FunkyR]

depends on how much u want to spend.....

money not an issue - gruppe M or Mugen if u have an aftermarket front bar with the air intake slot

bang for buck - injen CAI or AEM CAI

[seihoa]

go the Gruppe M *droolz*

[Paul1985]

depends on how much u want to spend.....

money not an issue - gruppe M or Mugen if u have an aftermarket front bar with the air intake slot

bang for buck - injen CAI or AEM CAI

i agree with FunkyR

[R123]

or u can just grap the MUGEN filter, that will help a bit.
but for a NA car like DC5, i think is worth the $$ to spend on the whole air intake kit if u really lookin at performance. cos a few DC5 i saw that appeared in the speed or asm mags, they all have mugen air intake kit. i guess that tells u something...

[DC5R8]

If you have 600 bucks go and get Injen CAI, if you have 900 bucks get the Mugen Air box mate.the best one, but also the most expensive one.

[Jus-10]

This would be the obvious thing to read:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12532

It is written by someone who has built some awesome Tegs so he actually knows what he is talking about....

[ITRBoI]

mugen,all the way

[VTECfreak]

I would rather spend the money and get the Mugen kit. But as FunkyR mentioned you need a aftermarket front bar for this. Is this true?

If i just get an Apexi pod filter will i lose performance? I've heard bad things about pods and Integras.

[LAGOOT]

i say Injen CAI :thumbsup:

[DC5R8]

vtecfreak go and get mugen air box !dont need a aftermarket front bar ,as some of my fds got mugen air box,very good power gained.if you get SRI, it is alright,but not as better as mugen.

[FunkyR]

I would rather spend the money and get the Mugen kit. But as FunkyR mentioned you need a aftermarket front bar for this. Is this true?

If i just get an Apexi pod filter will i lose performance? I've heard bad things about pods and Integras.

u dont need an aftermarket front bar, but without it ur not getting the full potential out of the mugen

the mugen snorkel ends up sucking air from just above the radiator

[VTECfreak]

Well the decision is made then! Mugen it is!

Thanks for your advice guys!

[R123]

jz a simple question, which bit is the "front bar" of the car?

[FunkyR]

Oh yeah a few more things:

An intake does make a difference but dont expect anything too huge....

I have a dyno from the Mugen catalog for DC5R - the Mugen intake on a JDM DC5R with the Mugen front bar for the ram air effect made 4PS at the flywheel.

I have another article (from HyperRev Integra no 77 vol 3) where they dynoed a JDM DC5R with a J's racing header and exhaust already on and it made 8.9PS at the flywheel. But keep in mind the mods might have allowed more potential for gains from the intake....

Oh yeah, dont believe the US guys claiming 24whp from the AEM / Injen CAI.... What a load of !@#%@! :D

[R123]

but with the addtion of the end exhaust only (mugen) does that help with the power gain? or jz for the look and the sound?

[Banana]

mugen is not everything, u might be better offf getting a custom pipe with an apexi air filter.

[locote]

4 hp for 900$, thats real bang for buck!!!!

[locote]

keep your 900 and buy a k&n and put it in your standard box and make up your own CAI, thats wat i did instead of paying 100+$$ only cost me 15 from bunnings, and has same effect

[CJL]

If your gonna create a beast or want the best of the best well go out and get the mugen, but otherwise get something else

[R123]

5zigen is also making good exhaust too.. how abt toda?

[FunkyR]

dont get an apex SRI - I've seen 2 seperate dynos now and they both lost power or made jack all difference....

[kenji]

I would go either Gruppe M or Injen CAI

[HondaLva]

i heard that the Mugen airbox dosent garantee a gain??? I believe that it acutally says that on the website....the Ingen seems to be the best one from what ive seen!!!

[FunkyR]

Mmm I think the difference is that Mugen are more conservative and Injen more out spoken. Mugen has a heap more R&D than Injen.

[VTECfreak]

What do you guys mean by SRI? I know CAI is cold air induction, but SRI??

[FunkyR]

short ram induction

basically a pod filter on a stick

[ddluvzxixi]

i hv da injen CAI now...sounds great...after VTEC opens..
and u can fit it DIY...easi...
http://www.injen.com/webpages/special/rsx_testing/images/All%20stock%20vs%20RS1475%20highest%20gain.gif

[edw-R]

Dyno 001 compare dyno 007. Where are dyno 002-006? Was it Dyno 007 with tuning?

[ddluvzxixi]

it is from INJEN official site...4 more details..plz visit http://www.injen.com/testing.html

[R123]

Toda 4-2-1 plus mugen bpipe and end exhaust will make a great exhaust system.

BFYB ehehehehe

[locote]

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151709

[R123]

any one here had TODA exhaust system in their car?

[EL_DC5]

I would go either Gruppe M or Injen CAI

I agree

[XP02ED]

gruppem for sure!

[EL_DC5]

If your hardcore & want the best go GruppeM. I have been looking at threads around the world. They all seem to end up getting the GruppeM

[ricki_kalsi]

Grupem of how ever you spell it!

[BusterSonic12]

sorry to bring it back =.=

apex'i power intake with HEAT shield. any good? does the heat shield do much?

[XP02ED]

heat shield doesnt do much.

ur intake pipe would be on stock position right? ie next to the headers.. very hot air :D

[kongfu]

Gruppe M is the one to go or I still stick with OEM airbox with KN filter.

[silverspoon]

how washable and reusable are KN filters? I read that they are washable but for there price wouldn't it better to just buy a new one? I mean spoon yes you would go to the effort of cleaning and reusing, any other comments appreciated as I need a new filter soonish...