[Euro] Apexi Power Intake (was AaronNg's "Secret Weapon" *REVEALED*)

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Originally Posted by Chris_F

nice aaronng! Had me fooled... and i thought EuroAccord13, was being honest when he said it was put under 'apexi SRI' to fool us... damnit! That flange really through me off though. Bet it sounds a treat :D

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Yeah, remember when I kept mentioning that low cam on the Euro was very aggressive and high cam was not much more aggressive and so you don't get a vtec kick? Well, I get the vtec induction roar at 4000rpm (low cam). When it passes 6000rpm, it doesn't get much louder. Just a little bit louder.

Power-wise, no difference from the stock airbox without the resonator. Will need my enclosure and piping to the fog light cover to complete this mod.

Those meeting up on Friday take note of how the SRI actually looks heaps better!!!! Photos don't do justice for that quality unit!


Mi Goreng Box + Apexi SRI = Good Enclosure...

Next up will be EuroAccord13's Teaser shots coming up probably end of this week... ----> Hint: It will be a Hybrid experimental....

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Originally Posted by aaronng

It's not good at all for cold air. LOL.
yfin is right, it's only good for artificially inflated dyno numbers (who drives with their bonnet up?).
I'll be making an enclosure for it from aluminium. It'll be a dodgy DIY. There will be 2 versions. One will be a Mi Goreng cardboard enclosure. Will be fun but I don't fancy setting my car on fire. The Mi Goreng enclosure will be used as a template for the sheet aluminium. Lots of rivets and rubber edging to seal it will be used. Dremel and drills are ready to go as well. Now... I just need to find the time.

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So basically you are going for Chris_F's intake minus the carbon and the cost aye? :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

So its considered a HAI then ;) Cut a scoop into the corner of the bonnet :D

So roughly how much was the whole thing?
Plus I imagine the filter is oil based yeah? So it also needs to be in a box for legal reasons.

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Price was around the $250 mark. Not cheap, but build quality is superb. And that filter is a dry filter. No oil, but I bet the cops would still get me for an exposed pod. Sound-wise.... it's heaps heaps heaps louder than a CAI.

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Originally Posted by curik

Stock tubing is used? Quite a nice idea! How much fur did you have to sacrifice to get this?

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Had to sacrifice the kitty's head..... Poor kitty. I'll miss you...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7990/catakewr0.jpg

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Originally Posted by yfin

So basically you are going for Chris_F's intake minus the carbon and the cost aye? :thumbsup:

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Yup! Nothing to lose except time. Will be fun. Hope to get some good pics for the DIY, but it depends as once I start work on it, I don't stop to take pics. LOL

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Yeah, remember when I kept mentioning that low cam on the Euro was very aggressive and high cam was not much more aggressive and so you don't get a vtec kick? Well, I get the vtec induction roar at 4000rpm (low cam). When it passes 6000rpm, it doesn't get much louder. Just a little bit louder.

Power-wise, no difference from the stock airbox without the resonator. Will need my enclosure and piping to the fog light cover to complete this mod.

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hehe yep, you hear it at 4000rpm? Damn! Must be loud... but I bet its gooood loud, I love the sound of pod filters. Interesting that yours was louder than a CAI too. I know my SRI intake is quieter than an Injen CAI, maybe when you heat-shield yours youll cancel out some of the volume too?

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Originally Posted by yfin

So basically you are going for Chris_F's intake minus the carbon and the cost aye? :thumbsup:

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haha, I was just thinking that :p

edit: LOL at the cats head SRI

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Originally Posted by Chris_F

hehe yep, you hear it at 4000rpm? Damn! Must be loud... but I bet its gooood loud, I love the sound of pod filters. Interesting that yours was louder than a CAI too. I know my SRI intake is quieter than an Injen CAI, maybe when you heat-shield yours youll cancel out some of the volume too?

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It should muffle some of it. But aluminium is more flexible than CF, so it would still be loud or actually even change the tone of the induction roar.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

It should muffle some of it. But aluminium is more flexible than CF, so it would still be loud or actually even change the tone of the induction roar.

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Just thinking out aloud - couldn't you glue some rubbber or foam to the inside dimensions of the box? That would take out some of the sound. An insulated DIY box would be a first - never seen that.

Isnt like HKS SRI?

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Had to sacrifice the kitty's head..... Poor kitty. I'll miss you...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7990/catakewr0.jpg

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LOL that cracked me up. Now is the time to replace your "blocked filter" signature

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Originally Posted by yfin

Just thinking out aloud - couldn't you glue some rubbber or foam to the inside dimensions of the box? That would take out some of the sound. An insulated DIY box would be a first - never seen that.

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Yeah, it would reduce some of the sound that is passes on through the vibrating edges of the aluminium sheet. But the middle parts of the aluminium will also vibrate and that is where the majority of the noise will pass through. Hmmmmm... insulated DIY box... that's interesting. I might get a sheet of thin rubber from Clark's and give it a whirl.