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I just got the CAI Race Division intake for my `03 5-speed EX. After a bitch of an install to get it to fit its in. I installed the same intake on a `01 Auto EX a little bit ago and it was loud as hell. In mine its there and I def can hear the suck and the nice warm sounds from it but its not near as load as the other one. The only diffrence is i noticed the pipe was cut a little lower on mine but when put together was pretty much simular and on mine i put a heat shield/splash gaurd. Would that make a diffrence? Any input?

 
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as soon as i install mine tomorrow (please Jebus dont let it rain!) i'll get back to you.

 
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It will probly get louder as time goes on... as the ECU adjusts... thats what happened with me at least.

 
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if you look under the DIY for AEM CAI install i will tell you how to adjust the CPU right after you install it. i would linkify it but i'm a lazy ***. sorry.

 
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Ok, I just pulled the FI ECU but it was a 15a fuse not a 7.5a like the DIY said. It was the only FI ECU fuse under my hood. So I take it thats the right one guys? I'm waiting 10 min right now.

 
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yea, id wait 15-20 tho

 
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Ok, hell i'll wait 30 i'm just doing laundry right now, HEH. How long should I leave the car on after? still 10 min or longer?

 
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Ok, I just finished reseting my ECU. Its still not all to loud compaired to the one I installed on automatic; however, I did notice a little more pep after reseting it. Still, I loved the sound it made on the auto I put it in, i want that!

 
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the filter can make a diff also, i have a obx sri i had the paper filter they gave me, then i bought a blitz filter, it has no cotton in it ,all metal mesh, and its like night and day for the sound

 
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question- i'm installing my Injen CAI today (hooray! it didnt rain like they said!) did you have to remove the front bumper or front passenger wheel? i hear people saying they did and others that didnt.

 
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If its a cai and not a sri, then yes you will,

 
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Actually no you dont... sorry xtiszx.

I removed my fender wall and was able to get in there.. take out the battery and tray and fender wall and p00f magic no need to take the bumper off!

 
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well he said bumper or tire off, so i said yes, you can do it both ways, sorry obtix

 
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I didnt take the tire off.. im lazy! ;-) just the fender wall haha

 
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stock tires? i know with my 17's i have to , 1 jack the car up on one side, or just remove the tire

 
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doesnt madder what size as long as u can reach the two clips that hold in the plastic... then there are like 3 clips under the car and the whole plastic bottom falls down... ;-)

 
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it does matter on the size, my arm cant fit between the tire and wheel fender with my 17s, my stock tires i can fit my arm just fine

 
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finished! waiting to put in the cpu fuse, then let it idle for a while and then its test drive time! not expecting neck whipping gains just a sweet sound. post up pics when i get back

 
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18secQuarterMile, let me know how it sounds and how you like it.

 
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I hink you will be very happy with it, mind if i ask what you paid for it??

 
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I paid $198 for mine. We (Car club, and where i work) get great deals at A & A because they sponser us. I got this at cost i believe.

 
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hahahaha neck whipping gains, that was funny

 
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paid $209 shipped for mine from NOPI.com.
sound is awesome, around 3500 rpms it gets a mean deep growl to it.
although my neck didnt jerk back when i punched the gas, the overall performance is better, runs smoother and i noticed that i didnt have as many "dead spots", where you give it the gas but it takes a while for the car to catch up and go. i'm very happy with it, money well spent.

 
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hmmm....after reading this thread, i now need to decide whether i want a header and cat to complete my exhaust system or do i want to buy the RD intake and neuspeed strut bar. hmmmm...someone decide for me.

 
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Intake... but no strut bar no need has little or no affect unless your going close to or over 100mph from what i understand.

I would def recommend the Injen RD CAI. also the cat and header...

My next project is the Venom intake manafold and tanabe exhaust.