User 082322

So I've seen the cold air intakes and I'm pretty sure they are useless... for these cars anyways...

Has anyone ever modified the stock intake by just removing the resonator? And placing a straight tube in its place?

ezone

Home Depot PVC intake?
Dryer 4" vent flexible tubing?

GolNat

iTrader: (7)

They are not useless: makes it sound like racecar, and gives better throttle response.

I always prefer a CAI to a SRI.

Yep, pvc is all you really need. You can DIY it from the hardware store or buy a cheap FleaBay one.

User 082322

I always buy them for functionality, the fact that there is no heat shield and the filter sits on top of the trans and next to the engine means it's sucking in nothing but hot engine air. So I want to keep the stock intake so that it blocks hot air and comes from near the fender well, but I'd like to get rid of the resonator at least to help the flow.

OneJzSupra

I made my intake suing spare intercooler piping I had left over from my supra.

SammySC

SammySC

I read somewhere that both CAI and SRA give you NO extra power. However, they look cool and sound nice. My two cents LOL

Wankenstein

Instant turbo...Lol:

ezone

Claims of "UP TO 30 HORSEPOWER" (et al) includes zero and even less, correct?
When you remove a tuned chamber you can actually lose power.

SammySC

Exactly it's all BS! The only way to add SOME power to a D17 is by adding a header and stage 1 or above Cam. And even then you're lucky if you hit 130 hp. K20 swap is the way to go but it's gonna cost you!

SammySC

Mikeyyy

people miss the " up to" part…

Wankenstein

CAI's stink: + =

5.0Thunder

Get the cold air intake that includes a T25/T3 manifold, hondata, shiny hair dryer looking thing, extra radiator looking thing, intake hissing thing and exhaust hissing thing. Those are the best cold air intakes.

mcnoople

I like the way that you think.

SammySC

User 082322

Lol. I actually found a great condition k&n intake WITH the heat shield for $16 at a pick a part junk yard today!!!! So that's what she's getting lol.

SammySC

That's what I have, a K&N with extra large filter and a heat shield. It's just for looks and sound though, it adds 0 power. LOL

User 082322

I'm not looking for power, it's my daily so I'm looking to get the most mpg I can without spending a lot on performance parts.

SammySC

Gotcha, I can't really tell if mine gives better mpg....

User 082322

Haha. Yeah I just installed it yesterday so I'm gunna refill my tank and do my normal driving and see what happens. I'll report back. I didn't really notice a different sound from the engine with it installed. Everything seemed normal

SammySC

I usually don't hear it unless I am up to 4,000 RPM or higher LOL ��