Cold air intake issue
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Were you expecting a rush of newfound horsepower upon installation? (Not gonna happen.)
Noise with CAI, yes. That's expected.
Reinstall original equipment, see if it still runs as bad as before?
Is there another problem causing it to run bad?
Noise with CAI, yes. That's expected.
Reinstall original equipment, see if it still runs as bad as before?
Is there another problem causing it to run bad?
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Performance is better with the original intake , i know the sound should be higher but the performance also should be higher . Is there any nodification needed to perform well ?
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You know those funny boxes pipes and chambers that are attached to the stock intake tubing, they look like they do nothing useful except take up a lot of space....those are there for a reason.
Some of those are designed to quiet the intake noise.
Other chambers are tuned to take advantage of natural pulse waves that occur in the intake, increasing torque in certain RPM ranges.
Some of those are designed to quiet the intake noise.
Other chambers are tuned to take advantage of natural pulse waves that occur in the intake, increasing torque in certain RPM ranges.
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The performance is lower than the original intake , im not expecting much performance from the new intake 2 to 3 HP maximum . My concern is the car performance is going negative not at least the same.
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Other chambers are tuned to take advantage of natural pulse waves that occur in the intake, increasing torque in certain RPM ranges.
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and why most people are installing this cold air intake if its affect the performance negatively!!!!
More noise = more performance?
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Short air intake: little to no to negative gains
Long air intake: same as short air performance but, increase chance of engine hydro-lock.
Stock: best
Long air intake: same as short air performance but, increase chance of engine hydro-lock.
Stock: best
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Just intake = more noise, not much gains if not negative.
Mine were the same, but still wonder how my camshaft would behave without the intake / header.
Oh, well, I am not gonna install the stock intake back just to test. I like not needing to change the filter and throw the old one.
Mine were the same, but still wonder how my camshaft would behave without the intake / header.
Oh, well, I am not gonna install the stock intake back just to test. I like not needing to change the filter and throw the old one.
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my k&n cold air intake gives me more horsepower, motor runs cooler and is very quiet on my civic coupe ex 2003 vtec
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i don't spend money on foolish and to me phony devices such as dyno butts.
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no, im using devices, i believe i made myself clear, at least to most here. the temp gauge stays lower, i can obviously hear that the motor is quieter. the stop watch tells me power/speed in acceleration is better.
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once you think you know a thing you become closed minded....im done with this cold air thread. ..believe what you will.
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wise words. when applied to yourself, even wiser 
at best, with other mods, they will give what, 5WHP? measured in a dyno.
PS: you did not waste money in butt-dyno?!? ...
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recommend getting even wiser and use the internet to find out what that expression means, please...
seriously...
at best, with other mods, they will give what, 5WHP? measured in a dyno....
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recommend getting even wiser and use the internet to find out what that expression means, please...
seriously...
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