FAQ- Cold air/short ram intakes

[TypeRice]

theres also another one underneath the filter as you can see from the 2nd pic...

[XB-16-AX]

ive read in some air intake reviews ,,they tested on a civic VTEC forgot the engine type, for all the well known air intakes on both short ram and CAI.

Famous names included,
AEM incl. V2
INJEN,
DC Sports
MUGEN,
AC Autotechnic,

and the results was:

short ram = AC Autotechnic 1st
CAI = AEM V2 1st.
= AC Autotechnic 2nd.

Ive never heard of AC Autotechnic, so i purchased a CAI fromt he states, and it goes good great value for its money, considering it was tested against the finest brand names out there, and guess what, it came first for short ram, and second for CAI.

not bad!!

[Encor3]

with the 2 pipes, take out the airbox, and put your own custom piping towards the pod.

[Riviera]

or make a pod tunnel or like a air box around the pod which has a tunnel flowing to that box either scooping from the bottom front or like bonnet scoop i dunno thinkin outside or maybe its been done.... im probly right off subject even i just wanted to put my idea out there i was thinking about it on the way home lol

[shortman_alan]

just wondering if i do put a cai in my car. would it get crazy dirty from just sticking out over the wheel like that? as well as if i had a short ram would wat effect would the intake of hot air have on my performance?

plus im not to worried bout bling in my engine bay.. and was reading with interest the idea of a polymer piping... does this have to be custom made. as wouldn't this method help with lowering the amount of hot air coming in to the engine?
Cheers

[Riviera]

i see that its beena month since some1 replied to your reply so imma say

unless u dont have a mud guard/ fender under there it wont get crazy dirty

sucking in hot air does lower your performance but when starting an engine from cold hot air is what it needs lol, depending on the placement of the filter whether it be shielded from the heat or boxed in behind the battery its going to get some warmth either way,

insulate the intake system?
set up a cooling system around the outside of the intake pipe lol

[hondavti25]

I have the same issue only i still havnt got proper piping from the intake mainifold to the bod its like half stock half auto barn stuff but it works as far as i know? would it be easier just buy a AEM CAI ? or just getting like silicon piping or somthing to face the pod ? and i was pritty sure if you blow down that pipe next the the pod it comes out the bottom ..... how air gets there its got my screwed but yeah thats just one thing i tryed:P

[rhysporter]

This might be a really dumb question...
But can you put a CAI onto a twin carby GL engine?
It looks really simple on an EFI engine but when looking at mine... i just see the massive airbox thing and theres a black pipe which runs from it down to the wheel well? do i take all that off or cant it be done?

[Simmo2302]

just reading up on CAI's and just a note, alloy (aluminium) will heat up quicker then SS (stainless Steel), conduct & distribute heat quicker, but will disperse and cool down quicker where as SS will hold the heat longer.

i m a sheetmetal tradesman and work with aluminium, stainless steel (SS), low carbon steel (LCS) (mild steel), and titanium everyday.

1" thk heat wrap will help keep heat out of metal piping, especially if it is the fibreglass with the aluminium backing type.

( i used to work in air-conditioning we used it to keep heat out and air-con in)

anyway do ppl with CAI's find dirt a problem? filters getting clogged alot ?

[czy_sol87]

just a question
does the b16a2 have to have a certain size intake pipe. ie 2.25", 2.5", 3" etc, or does it work best with a certain size...
the stock pipe looks like its 3", will a smaller intake pipe affect performance

[Nepolian]

As far as I know, as a rule of thumb, you generally keep it the same size as your t/B.

[JaCe]

Sorry I didn't read through this entire thread but...

Another really good cold air intake is the MUGEN Cold air intake.

A significant reduction in pressure loss has been achieved with the Mugen Airbox and filter in comparison with that of the factory AUDM airbox/filter.

A pressure loss reduction of more than 30% has been achieved. The Mugen airbox will reduce pressure loss by an impressive 3 psi while lowering the intake air temperature by 50 degrees.

Stellar mid-range gains combined with excellent high rpm horsepower without all the intake noise associated with conventional cold air systems. Impressive in every way with all the usual Mugen quality and performance touches.

In Conclusion a very good INTAKE SYSTEM (CANT GO PAST IT)

Does that apply to the Mugen Civic (2006 onwards) air intake by Mugen? From what I can tell on the site without reading japanese, it looks like it's just a replacement air filter similar to a K&N drop-in.