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07-05-2005
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Originally Posted by diskreet
AEM should be much better quality.
07-11-2005
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My injen RD Series Intake
In my 2005 here are the specs on my RD Series Intake made by Injen
FIT 5= Fit perfect took like 10 minutes to put on and that was just removing the old box and removing and replacing screws
POWER 4 = very noticeable ) alot of gain compared to stock
Loudness 4= Pretty loud hear like a wind tunnel sound when i turn my car on which sounds awesome and when it shifts i love the sound it makes. In fact I installeded it before i installed my exhaust just so i could hear what it sounded like.
CAI = Cold Air Intake, AS= Aluminized Steel,
all around I think awesome intake
FIT 5= Fit perfect took like 10 minutes to put on and that was just removing the old box and removing and replacing screws
POWER 4 = very noticeable ) alot of gain compared to stock
Loudness 4= Pretty loud hear like a wind tunnel sound when i turn my car on which sounds awesome and when it shifts i love the sound it makes. In fact I installeded it before i installed my exhaust just so i could hear what it sounded like.
CAI = Cold Air Intake, AS= Aluminized Steel,
all around I think awesome intake
07-12-2005
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Fit: 4 (mine rattles on the fuse box once in a while, no biggie, but gotta fix it)
Gains: 3 (Not great but it is noticeable)
Loud: 5 (loud, deep, and whistles like crazy when engine's cold)
Fit: 4 (mine rattles on the fuse box once in a while, no biggie, but gotta fix it)
Gains: 3 (Not great but it is noticeable)
Loud: 5 (loud, deep, and whistles like crazy when engine's cold)
08-07-2005
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Originally Posted by gearbox
K&N typhoon SRI metal tube
fit: 5 (hard to get some stuff on, but everything fit the way it should without touching)
power: 3.5 (low end with this intake is better than stock, pulls hard even in 90F weather when the tube is too hot to touch). Hi end is okay, but I might just need to add more fuel. Feels a bit sluggish in upper rpms, but I'm sure more power will come when cold out.
loud: 2 (below 4k rpms you can barely hear it except for a deep rumble. Punch it and everyone's gonna be staring)
overall this intake beats aem sri by far and even feels better than fipk. I have a custom heat shield in the works now to block some engine heat. We'll see what happens on the dyno. I only had a chance to drive in hot weather for now and can still feel gains even with "heat soak."
fit: 5 (hard to get some stuff on, but everything fit the way it should without touching)
power: 3.5 (low end with this intake is better than stock, pulls hard even in 90F weather when the tube is too hot to touch). Hi end is okay, but I might just need to add more fuel. Feels a bit sluggish in upper rpms, but I'm sure more power will come when cold out.
loud: 2 (below 4k rpms you can barely hear it except for a deep rumble. Punch it and everyone's gonna be staring)
overall this intake beats aem sri by far and even feels better than fipk. I have a custom heat shield in the works now to block some engine heat. We'll see what happens on the dyno. I only had a chance to drive in hot weather for now and can still feel gains even with "heat soak."
08-07-2005
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Originally Posted by gearbox
my aem sri also fit fairly well, except filter touching stuff.
anyway nothing changed with it. still hits hood a little but nothing bad. still feels better top end and worse low end. very very little though.
08-19-2005
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Intakeage
Fit 1 to 5: How well does it fit the car without or with modifications
1=fit like hell, all the way to, 5=fit perfect.
Power 1 to 5: 1=less power than stock, 2=about the same as stock, 3=some gains, 4=very noticeable, 5=Feels like its been boosted
Loudness 1 to 5: Volume 1= Quieter than stock to 5= Loud
After the name is the type and material: SRI = Short Ram Intake, CAI = Cold Air Intake, AS= Aluminized Steel, HAP = Hard Plastic
FIT- 2, ALWAYS FUN TO MOD AND MAKE IT WORK
POWER-4 IT WAS VERY LARGE GAIN THAT I COULD FEEL
LOUDNESS-2 NOT LOUD, UNLESS ITS COLDER THAN YOUSUAL
TYPE/MAT: COL AIR INTAKE, K&N
SHAAAZAM
1=fit like hell, all the way to, 5=fit perfect.
Power 1 to 5: 1=less power than stock, 2=about the same as stock, 3=some gains, 4=very noticeable, 5=Feels like its been boosted
Loudness 1 to 5: Volume 1= Quieter than stock to 5= Loud
After the name is the type and material: SRI = Short Ram Intake, CAI = Cold Air Intake, AS= Aluminized Steel, HAP = Hard Plastic
FIT- 2, ALWAYS FUN TO MOD AND MAKE IT WORK
POWER-4 IT WAS VERY LARGE GAIN THAT I COULD FEEL
LOUDNESS-2 NOT LOUD, UNLESS ITS COLDER THAN YOUSUAL
TYPE/MAT: COL AIR INTAKE, K&N
SHAAAZAM
09-02-2005
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5 fits like a dream
3 i didnt notice much if at all differance low end power but higher rpms i can feel it
4 made a big differance in sound at mid to higher rpms
and i got it prety cheap too=)
5 fits like a dream
3 i didnt notice much if at all differance low end power but higher rpms i can feel it
4 made a big differance in sound at mid to higher rpms
and i got it prety cheap too=)
09-17-2005
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Ractive SRI Ractive SRI, AS
Fit - 5 - Only took about 10 minutes to put on... No problems
Power - 3 - About the same as any SRI out there IMO
Loudness - 4 - Very deep, until you hit about 4500 rpm....
Fit - 5 - Only took about 10 minutes to put on... No problems
Power - 3 - About the same as any SRI out there IMO
Loudness - 4 - Very deep, until you hit about 4500 rpm....
09-17-2005
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Fitment = 5 (Sitting nice as rock with no rattle)
Gain = 2.5 (Honestly I couldn't feel any gains so far...but maybe a little bit help in high rev)
Sound = 3 (Not loud at all)
Fitment = 5 (Sitting nice as rock with no rattle)
Gain = 2.5 (Honestly I couldn't feel any gains so far...but maybe a little bit help in high rev)
Sound = 3 (Not loud at all)
09-17-2005
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Rep Power: 0 AEM CAI 1998 Honda Prelude Type SH
First impression=Wow i lost power this sucks
Fit=1 had to cut into the sheet metal for it to fit ,even then it rubbed metal to metal.
Power=2 Lost power low to mid range.
Loudness=3 about the only thing that i liked about it hissing when revved.
Value=2 AEM CAI was a waste of money.
Final thought=Re installed my stock resonator that was a son of a bitch!!,airbox,and intake.Looks all better now.Thinking about getting the JDM Type S intake
First impression=Wow i lost power this sucks
Fit=1 had to cut into the sheet metal for it to fit ,even then it rubbed metal to metal.
Power=2 Lost power low to mid range.
Loudness=3 about the only thing that i liked about it hissing when revved.
Value=2 AEM CAI was a waste of money.
Final thought=Re installed my stock resonator that was a son of a bitch!!,airbox,and intake.Looks all better now.Thinking about getting the JDM Type S intake
09-17-2005
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Rep Power: 0 some cheap brand cai that i changed the filter for a 2.5" k-n same diameter as aem same filter
fit: 3.5 easy to put on lots of space but no bracket to hold to frame
power:what power??? its a civic, some a bit a 4000 rpm
loudness:4 sounds great
best bet for the buck to me it cost less then 150 can and cai by aem or k-n and such are well over 250-300
made of aluminum i guess
fit: 3.5 easy to put on lots of space but no bracket to hold to frame
power:what power??? its a civic, some a bit a 4000 rpm
loudness:4 sounds great
best bet for the buck to me it cost less then 150 can and cai by aem or k-n and such are well over 250-300
made of aluminum i guess
09-18-2005
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Rep Power: 0 Weapon r Secret Weapon
Fit:5 Fit perfect
Power: 2.5
Sound:4 Pretty Loud
Value:2.5
Its a nice looking intake and added some top end power but i lost so much tourqe i had no choice but to reinstall the stock air box. I feel like i paid to much to at 250 shipped. I do miss the sound though. plan on getting the iceman. heard it is the best for overall power, especially tourqe.
Fit:5 Fit perfect
Power: 2.5
Sound:4 Pretty Loud
Value:2.5
Its a nice looking intake and added some top end power but i lost so much tourqe i had no choice but to reinstall the stock air box. I feel like i paid to much to at 250 shipped. I do miss the sound though. plan on getting the iceman. heard it is the best for overall power, especially tourqe.
09-18-2005
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Rep Power: 787 the secret weapon is a disappointment. I thought it would be better than that.
Well can't argue with dyno results. Here's my K&N typhoon sri before and after on my 2k2 ex auto. There is a small power loss in the lower band, but thats only for 500rpms.
note: the "after" dyno was done on a day when the temperature was 20F higher than before.
Well can't argue with dyno results. Here's my K&N typhoon sri before and after on my 2k2 ex auto. There is a small power loss in the lower band, but thats only for 500rpms.
note: the "after" dyno was done on a day when the temperature was 20F higher than before.
10-07-2005
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Rep Power: 0 AEM V2 -
Fit: 5 (Fit perfect, first time I installed an intake, took about 40-45 minutes)
Power: 3 (Ive heard people say intakes do nothing, but I swear that I get better pull)
Loudness: 5 (Loud for an intake, the rest of my car is stock as far as anything that could make noise, people who know jack about cars have said "Do you have an intake or something?" lol)
Fit: 5 (Fit perfect, first time I installed an intake, took about 40-45 minutes)
Power: 3 (Ive heard people say intakes do nothing, but I swear that I get better pull)
Loudness: 5 (Loud for an intake, the rest of my car is stock as far as anything that could make noise, people who know jack about cars have said "Do you have an intake or something?" lol)
10-07-2005
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Originally Posted by gearbox
the secret weapon is a disappointment. I thought it would be better than that.
Well can't argue with dyno results. Here's my K&N typhoon sri before and after on my 2k2 ex auto. There is a small power loss in the lower band, but thats only for 500rpms.
note: the "after" dyno was done on a day when the temperature was 20F higher than before.
Well can't argue with dyno results. Here's my K&N typhoon sri before and after on my 2k2 ex auto. There is a small power loss in the lower band, but thats only for 500rpms.
note: the "after" dyno was done on a day when the temperature was 20F higher than before.
10-07-2005
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Rep Power: 0 the AEM v2 sounds great..for sound wise i would give it a 5..it's not too loud and it doesn't have like a hissing sound constantly..only when you gas it...i like it makes your engine a bit louder... in performance wise..i think i noticed a small gain
10-15-2005
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Put the AEM SRI on a couple of months ago. I'm happy with it.
Fit - 4 -> Could be better, but no big deal.
Power - 3-> A bit of an increase from 4k - 6k RPMs
Sound - 4 -> Not the loudest I've heard, but pretty loud. From 3k - 5k RPMs at WOT it makes aa awesome growl, especially if there's buildings or a tunnel for the sound to bounce off of. I barely have my stereo on any more I love the sound so much
Fit - 4 -> Could be better, but no big deal.
Power - 3-> A bit of an increase from 4k - 6k RPMs
Sound - 4 -> Not the loudest I've heard, but pretty loud. From 3k - 5k RPMs at WOT it makes aa awesome growl, especially if there's buildings or a tunnel for the sound to bounce off of. I barely have my stereo on any more I love the sound so much
10-16-2005
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Rep Power: 0 reading this thread, and seeing how much an improvement there is.. i am thinking of getting a reusable K&N drop-in filter instead, should improve yet retain its quietness
10-24-2005
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Rep Power: 246 K&N Typhoon SRI
Power:3 can see increase a bit in low end up to high end where i can see the most
sound:4 pretty loud at WOT but still hear it a bit when cruising
Fit:4 was pretty easy except the fact that the hose clamps for the hose on the tb was a pain in the butt to get on + u needed an allen wrench which isnt all that common in my house but had one thank god.
Power:3 can see increase a bit in low end up to high end where i can see the most
sound:4 pretty loud at WOT but still hear it a bit when cruising
Fit:4 was pretty easy except the fact that the hose clamps for the hose on the tb was a pain in the butt to get on + u needed an allen wrench which isnt all that common in my house but had one thank god.
10-24-2005
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fit 1 it didnt come with any brackets. the sensor plug didnt fit had to jerry rig it to make it stay. Ihad to zip tie it in 3 different places and they break once a week.
power 2.5 gains are there above 3000.
loudness 2.5 You cant really hear it but then again my VTEC kicks in so early that its hard to hear it.
misc. Its loose as hell I dont like it its crap it really doesnt take up too much room but it really doesnt have anywhere to lock down to keep it secure. there is a mounting spot on the intake but it doesnt come with any hardware and the location on the intake doesnt fit with anywhere on the engine.
fit 1 it didnt come with any brackets. the sensor plug didnt fit had to jerry rig it to make it stay. Ihad to zip tie it in 3 different places and they break once a week.
power 2.5 gains are there above 3000.
loudness 2.5 You cant really hear it but then again my VTEC kicks in so early that its hard to hear it.
misc. Its loose as hell I dont like it its crap it really doesnt take up too much room but it really doesnt have anywhere to lock down to keep it secure. there is a mounting spot on the intake but it doesnt come with any hardware and the location on the intake doesnt fit with anywhere on the engine.
10-24-2005
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Rep Power: 0 go with the Injen CAI, that's what i'm getting in a few weeks. I have the AEM SRI and it is just ok. Low range power loss but it kicks in the higher you go. CAI's have better low rpm power where SRI's are good for the upper ranges. I've had two cheapo ebay intakes, learned my lesson...sorta...bought the SRI and now realize what I should have done all along, got the INJEN CAI.
10-24-2005
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Rep Power: 451 MUGEN POWER
Fit-5
Power-4
Loudness-4-pretty damn loud
really feel the difference, had aftermarket bypass valve installed, kind of hard because the pipe where it goes is curved so it was a pain in the *** to put on, but it fits good after some manuevering
Fit-5
Power-4
Loudness-4-pretty damn loud
really feel the difference, had aftermarket bypass valve installed, kind of hard because the pipe where it goes is curved so it was a pain in the *** to put on, but it fits good after some manuevering
11-04-2005
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Rep Power: 0 DC SPORTS SRI on 01 ex coupe
Fit- its zip tied in so...... fits pretty good
Power- couldnt tell a difference from stock
Loudness- id give it a 3, its not a sucker
Fit- its zip tied in so...... fits pretty good
Power- couldnt tell a difference from stock
Loudness- id give it a 3, its not a sucker
11-08-2005
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Rep Power: 0 don't think I'm getting the Injen CAI...only because I feel that its a waste of money for the small gain I'll be getting over the AEM SRI I have now...I will be getting the dry flow filter from AEM though and a heat shield...IMO if you have an auto and have NOT gotten a intake yet, go with the Injen CAI BUT if you have already bought a SRI then don't waste another $200 for small increase...going through a bunch of metal pipes is not worth the $$$. Do it right the first time or just be happy with what you have I guess.
11-08-2005
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Originally Posted by rhcp0801
MUGEN POWER
Fit-5
Power-4
Loudness-4-pretty damn loud
really feel the difference, had aftermarket bypass valve installed, kind of hard because the pipe where it goes is curved so it was a pain in the *** to put on, but it fits good after some manuevering
Fit-5
Power-4
Loudness-4-pretty damn loud
really feel the difference, had aftermarket bypass valve installed, kind of hard because the pipe where it goes is curved so it was a pain in the *** to put on, but it fits good after some manuevering
If you think that thing you got is a Mugen intake, pick up the satellite with the laser that scratches your *** from space as well.
