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Originally Posted by Weq
dont get bogged down by intake system.
intake system suppose to work with proper exhaust system.
purpose of intake system = get the air in so that your engine wont starve of air (that has oxygen) needed for combustion.
unlike turbo in which air is "rammed in" into the plenum and to combusion chamber,
honda 4 stroke engine doesnt work that way. (ie that is why it is called 4 stroke cycle, consist of intake, compression, power and exhaust stroke)
air is being drawn in as the engine expel its fume in the last cycle (exhaust stroke).
in a simple physic term, no air can be drawn in if the combustion chamber still contain fumes after the power stroke.
so how you expel the gases? thru ur exhaust manifold, (pass thru the catalytic converter to become harmless gas), and ur cat back. (ie complete exhaust system)
your stock exhaust doesnt expel as quick as it should thats why we bother to buy an aftermarket system (hope that you buy the right one) that will expel your gases efficiently so that it will (this is where the intake system play the role) drawn in as much air as possible for the next combustion process.
although diffferent system do has effect on how your car perform, kindly do consider upgrading your exhaust system as well when money permits.
thanks leo again very good info :P
so... is the intake which dips down in to the resonator more effective then the short ram pod?.... using common sense i would think so as it is closer to the source of air coming in and further away from the engine (kinda).. but seems that short ram pods are more commonly used?..
can anyone verify?
an intake system, the lenght of your pipe will affect how your car perform on the rev range.
how the air pod is position, doesnt really matter in that sense.
remember that in an n/a system, your air is not being "rammed-in" but "pulled-in" due the last cycle of the 4 stroke cycle -ie exhaust stroke
so is there an optimum length? also can you pm me about the intakes u have for sale :DQuote:
Originally Posted by hondar
No optimum length. but if you are sort of DIY person, it is best to buy a proven CAI instead. wrong length of a pipe, you will lose power.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToFuBoi
the length of pipe will affect flow capacity, flow quality and flow velocity.
Im not a CAI fan honestly. im not saying it is not a good system but with the pro and cons weigh out, im a hybrid fan of SRI (short ram intake for those who dont know) with enclosed box aka comptech icebox system.
the link is here for some info
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CAI is a lot more effective
what do you mean by more effective? not having a go but just would like to listen comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverabt
CAI is more effective. Not to long, not to short. Im talking real world. Not on a dyno with your bonnet open and SRI with big fan, im talking about realworld. CAI will give u the most power, the majority of the time, throughout the rev range.
Just datalog intake temps for a day with both setups, and u will know what i mean.
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Originally Posted by Weq
I dont have any problem with CAI. i reckon they are a good system. i used to have them. lower end you can feel it but one big problem. it is very dirty. have you tried to take them off after a month of driving? it is a hassle to clean. ie remove the bumper, and the dirt it is collecting it is unbeliavable.
mainly thats the biggest reason im not for it.
if you look here
http://www.tprmag.com/issue/1/1_intakes.shtml
CAI do outperform other system on certain rpm range. ie they are good system but
like i say, after weighin in pros and cons . i make my decision. :D