K&N Pod filter

[crx]

I have recently fitted a universal K&N pod filter and was shock with the noise when the vtec kicked in. Its so loud, it turns head on the streets and had a deep low tone at lower revs. My question is why does it get so loud? The car is a 3rd gen crx that comes with B16A2. Apart from the filter everything is stock.

[McChook]

well, your filter used to be contained in box which kept the sound in....

[VTEC16]

Stock intake systems are set up to be quiet and efficient.....a 'performance' filter setup are not confined by noise levels...

dont be alarmed....this is quite typical...

[McChook]

its OK, it is a performance filter, which is now reducing the horsepower output.. unless it has a cold air partition or airbox, which I am doubting

[VTEC16]

its OK, it is a performance filter, which is now reducing the horsepower output.. unless it has a cold air partition or airbox, which I am doubting

true.

[A'PEXi]

lol.... most people just wack a sri on and have no idea what its doing :P

[joyride]

'sri'??

[VTEC16]

'sri'??

SRI = Short Ram Intake

....as opposed to a:

CAI = Cold Air Intake (sucks in cool air from the front of the car -ie. outside of the hot engine bay)

[Weq]

Stick a turbo after that airfilter and u will be sickended witht he intake sound. I seriously hate the sound, literly sucks air like a 747! Alaas, it gives the turbo what it wnts, unretricted air intake.
CAI is good, i hate driving my car int he midday heat, because its an absoulte slug in the traffic!

[VTEC16]

nothing sounds cooler than a boosting turbo!

...do u have a FMIC weg?

[LatinoHatchCrap]

its OK, it is a performance filter, which is now reducing the horsepower output.. unless it has a cold air partition or airbox, which I am doubting i wouldnt generalise ;)

[fozee]

nothing sounds cooler than a boosting turbo!

...do u have a FMIC weg?

Weq does have a FMIC

refer to his Sig

[VTEC16]

nothing sounds cooler than a boosting turbo!

...do u have a FMIC weg?

Weq does have a FMIC

refer to his Sig

:oops: :oops: :oops:

[fozee]

hehehe

[crx]

Does anyone know if i can get these heat shield to isolate cooler air from engine heat. I have found this pic from the k&n website.

http://www.knfilters.com/images/77series/77-2514KPs.jpg

I think this could be a neat way but i doubt they have one for a 3rd gen crx.

[joyride]

crx: u could install that heatshield but its illegal if the filter is not in a box.


VTEC16: thanks for the SRI explanation. ive never seen anybody say that b4. :o