Bellz

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Here's the mandatory pics, followed by commentary:




First pic shows the box, duh. Second shows the plastic wrap and freshly oiled, new filter. Third, fourth and fifth shows it from different angles. The material surrounding the filter and making the loop is rubber and VERY flexible and pliable, so be gentle handling it so that you don't damage it.

I got mine at Martel Bros. for $36.07. Click here and search for part# 33-2192 and it'll show up. For some reason, if you do the normal search, it only shows the FIPK, oil filter, and typhoon kits. I'm not sure what the difference in the two typhoons kits are, so email them if you're interested.

Fuel Injection Performance Kit part#57-3513 $232.36
K&N Oil Filter #HP-1010 $9.97
Typhoon Intake Kit #69-1007TR Man. Trans., Mftd in 2001 $299
Typhoon Intake Kit #69-1007TS Man. Trans., Mftd in 2001 $299

Anyways, I went to the car to put in the drop-in filter and got a surprise. The strut bar I got off of eBay blocks the air filter box! ARGH!! Heh, another good reason to get a Neuspeed. So I had to remove one side of the bar and then I had access. I swapped it out, put away the still-good cloth Honda filter, remounted the strut bar, and went for a test drive. You can definately tell it's getting more air. It felt smoother, with better response. If you're looking for a major horsepower upgrade or a howling intake noise, get a short ram or CAI. And no, it's not noticeable louder at all. It sounds like stock. I had just put in the Denso Iridium spark plugs less than a week ago, so I have noticed the motor is running stronger than before. But like I said, it's not a major difference.

Just to sum it all up, it's a nice, cheap upgrade. But I'd recommend getting the Denso's too.[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

dups

thats good to know! I was going to get the FIPK originally but decided I didn't want to spend that much money on that stuff. So I was going to get the drop-in filter and the denso spark plugs just like you did, I hear it gives a small but noticeable difference and I could do it total for under $100. Glad it worked out well!

CapYoda

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hey man i just ordered mine too.. from the same place.

I should be getting it today.

I thought about the FIPK.. but thats too much money, and I can't justify it...

I like stock anyway, good low end for my everyday driving.

dups

I'm actually ordering mine from 4filters.com - They have a $5 flat shipping charge, the other place charges sales tax in texas so it was going to be a lot more for me. Anyways, just fyi.

link to 4filters.com

aZnVoYCe

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Good review man!

CarpeDiem

thanks for filling us in..
I;m still trying to find a filter in Toronto..
My Tenzo bar also blocks the air box [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
so i;m gonna have to move it b4 installation..

anywayz gr8 review..
IMO if it runs cleaner and u can feel the diff...then its worth while

dacivic

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I am driving down to Toronto maybe late nov or early dec. Maybe I can help you get it =)

klam

I also just got the K&N drop-in filter (part #33-2192) and can confirm everything that Bellz has said. It does pull a bit smoother throughout the powerband, no lost torque, no added noise!

O1Coupe

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I mentioned it on another thread, but Honda Tuning just tested 8 different intakes for the RSX-S.. including K&N drop in filter. It lost 0.1HP... nothing really. Looking at the dyno, it was virtually identical, except it looks **SLIGHTLY** higher in lower-end and **SLIGHTLY** lower in high-end of the RPM... of course, this could be magazine's printing mis-alignment, that's how thin of a gain it was.

I really like your report Very well explained and photographs to boot!

civicdude

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I just got mine the other day but I havent put it in yet.....I'll do it later.

Bellz

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Thanks. I used to work on a hardware website called VoidYourWarranty.net. We did all kinds of DIY stuff to our computers. I guess I just can't get that writing/reporting/picture-taking bug outta my system.

Sadly though, the site has fallen from the once uber-cool site it was to nothing but a collection of articles with no new content. I had quit the site earlier this year, due to a disagreement about content and the way they ran their contests. Long story, so I won't bore you with it. Hehe. If you do look at the site, you won't see my stuff. I took it with me when I left.[IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]

CapYoda

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I dont really expect any gains outta this thing.

just hopefully a few more mpg to save some pennies. heh.

and the fact that it'll save me money on replacement in the long run.

dups

Thats what I'm after. I was talking to a guy at the dealer the other day and for the 15k/1yr maintenence they replace the air filter. He says honda charges like $30 something for the OE Air Filter. I told him that was ridiculous and I could buy a K&N for that much. So I asked if I could remove that from the work they might do and pay less and he said yes. So I did that and now I'm waiting for my K&N to arrive on Monday. I also called Autozone for a comparison on replacement filters, and they said they run about 12.99 and they only have one brand in stock. So the thing will pay itself off in 3 years or less. $41 for a K&N that will last forever, or $12.99 a year.... hmmm.....

orso

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good deal. i guess the intake really doesn't matter on our cars unless you want that intake growl

civicdude

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Its in the car now....and I dont notice any differnce...oh well. I am trying to convince my dad to get one for his 02 lx coupe....He doesnt realize how easy it is to clean and oil the filter and how much cheaper it is than buying a filter every 15 thousand miles....I'll just buy it for him instead.....

3rdcivic

Unfortunately, for performance sake, the K&N drop-in is a waste of money but for cleaning/longevity it suits its purpose well. However, throw an AEM CAI on your ride and according to HondaTuning you can gain 20 peak HP. That seems incredible but maybe so. They said that the Jackson Racing air filter had the best flow so I think I'm going to ditch the K&N that comes with the CAI and slap a Racing Sport Akimoto (a.k.a. Jackson Racing) filter on the end for the ultimate combo!

TJ

Bartkat

I got a K&N drop in filter on my Firebird. 90,000 miles and still going strong. Still on the original cleaning and oiling kit.

Grey

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Oh yeah, does the filter come with a cleaning and oiling kit?
I may get one since it's time to change my air filter anyways...

Bellz

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No sir. At least mine didn't come with the oiling kit.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]

civicdude

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It doesnt come with the kit but you can get the kit for $10. It comes with the cleaner and the oil.

Grey

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Wait, what? The kit comprised of the cleaner and the oil, so... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

Bartkat

Yep, the kit comes with the cleaner and the oil, sure does.

Bartkat

If you get a FIPK, it comes with the cleaning and oiling kit for free.

Ronin

Somebody on another thread said Pep Boys carried it for $38. I just called them and that part number isn't even in their computer.

Does anybody know if any other stores carry it?

XoULaBeAT

i tried kragens and pepboys as well, they had a catalogue for it too but only updated to 2000.

IronFist

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Eh? +20hp?

I thought the people here with AEM CAI said they didn't gain anything from it, or lost some(?). A +20hp gain would definately be noticible, especially on our cars, I would assume.

IronFist

L23Tan

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Do you have to oil the filter when you get it? Or, do you just drop it in and away you go?

Bellz

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It comes already oiled from the factory and ready to put in.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]

Bartkat

It comes already oiled. Should be good for 15,000 or so miles before you need to clean and re-oil.. Depending on driving conditions, of course. It's oiled and sealed in plastic.

Bartkat

GMTA! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]