Upgrading CAI & Exhaust (DC5)

[dlai5552]

Injen are good on a dyno, but gruppe m are a better buy especially for track use, it's mainly only loud for Vtec crossover.
Also, fujitsubo powergetter would be a good one, it gives a nice note and it's not too loud and when you are cruising on a freeway or so, you can't hear it

[dlai5552]

Injen are good on a dyno, but gruppe m are a better buy especially for track use, it's mainly only loud for Vtec crossover.
Also, fujitsubo powergetter would be a good one, it gives a nice note and it's not too loud and when you are cruising on a freeway or so, you can't hear it

[V8KLLR]

I think your going after the wrong mods. Try a lightened flywheel, heavy duty clutch and a lower final drive. You'll be faster than any DC5R with a CAI and Exhaust plus you'll be alot quieter aswell.

[stevanbonic]

higher final drives are NOT a good idea for a daily driven car..........

DC5 you are already shifting every 2 seconds and your rpms at highway speed will be at least 400rpm higher. The first 2 suggestions are good ones though

[V8KLLR]

higher final drives are NOT a good idea for a daily driven car..........

DC5 you are already shifting every 2 seconds and your rpms at highway speed will be at least 400rpm higher. The first 2 suggestions are good ones though

Yea mate =]
What you said was true about the lower final drive, but I just wanted to mention all options.

[stevanbonic]

Yea mate =]
What you said was true about the lower final drive, but I just wanted to mention all options.

if you can live with it then go for it hehe I too almost changed my FD to a 5.1 when i did my clutch/lsd recently but decided not to as i would probably regret it when the engine becomes more powerful, also 1st gear would become almost useless.

For the op's budget there isnt much you can do for significant gains but a CAI and nice exhaust will free it up and a well matched system will sound great

[act_gooner]

Are you after looks as well as performance and sound?

I ask because if you want your car to be quiet and don't mind the look of your stock exhaust you could just leave it and upgrade your CAI?

I have a Fujita CAI on my DC4 which I bought off ebay, much cheaper than buying Injen in Australia and I am more than happy with it. It really opens up the sound of the engine, sounds really nice at high revs but I would hardly call it loud.

[IDV8]

Are you after looks as well as performance and sound?
I ask because if you want your car to be quiet and don't mind the look of your stock exhaust you could just leave it and upgrade your CAI?

Sounds like a good option actually. Am I going to notice much of a difference by just putting in a CAI? I was thinking of importing the Injen DC5 CAI (much cheaper from the US)

[muzukashi]

Yes you will notice the difference Injen sounds really good in WOT how much is the Injen costing you?

[IDV8]

Yes you will notice the difference Injen sounds really good in WOT how much is the Injen costing you?

Looking at about $300 delivered to AU .. plus fitting, not sure how much that'll be.

[RED-DC5R]

Fitting? do it your self its relatively easy, im sure theres a thread on the diy section on how to install it

[RED-DC5R]

for exhaust you should look in X-force twinloop and HKS silent hi-power both are very quiet and give you performance gains