Air intake system - Page 2

Lots of questions!


Headers/Exhaust:
If you get headers and a cat back, you lose torque...which Hondas have a minuscule amount of anyway.  This will get you off the line a little slower, and going up a hill will be a bit more of a struggle...but yes, your top speed will increase and engine breathing capabilities.

Intake:
If you buy a cheap one, def. replace the filter.  The filters are horrible w/ the cheap intakes allowing large particles and other junk to get in your engine which will shorten the life.  Buy a name brand one such as K&N or AEM.  I would opt w/ the AEM DryFlow, which needs no oiling which is a benefit for cai's.

SRI basically has no chances of hydro locking your engine (sucking up water) b/c its in the engine bay.
CAI is in the fender well so there is always a chance of getting water, and ruining your engine.  But you could always buy a bypass valve by AEM which would basically save the engine if this ever occured.  With a CAI you may gain one or two more horses, but if you have a filter that requires oiling it will be a pain to oil it every once and awhile.

SRI 1-3hp
CAI 3ish hp
Headers w/ stock exhaust 5 hp
Cat Back varies w/ piping diameter

Since we are talkin about intakes and all that... How would I install one? I pretty much have it all hooked up. I have a 94 accord. I got a AEM short ram. After removing the stock intake there were a total of three hoses. Since the short only takes one which one would it be plugged to it? And what about the other ones?

since you mentioned that about losing torque after mods on our exhaust,is there a way to increase the torque without messing with our mods?

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ORIGINAL: traceyouinchalk

Since we are talkin about intakes and all that... How would I install one? I pretty much have it all hooked up. I have a 94 accord. I got a AEM short ram. After removing the stock intake there were a total of three hoses. Since the short only takes one which one would it be plugged to it? And what about the other ones?

 
Its really easy!  Im sure you have removed the old intake correct? 
Do you mean there were 3 hoses connected to the stock intake?  I did mine a looong tim ago, but there should only be one hose that is connected to the SRI.  Its about 4 inches away from where the actual intake connects to the throttle body.  The AEM should have came w/ a small hose that you will need to cut off the right size and clamp it up.
 
                       ----O Throttle Body
                      I    Intake Conects here
       ---------o  Pipe for small tube.
       I
   Filter     Battery
Passenger headlight
 

^I hope that picture helps!  Sorry...I dont have the means for a diagram right now. The "-" and "I" represent the intake tube.

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ORIGINAL: trukid21

since you mentioned that about losing torque after mods on our exhaust,is there a way to increase the torque without messing with our mods?

Not really, the torque is basically created because of the back pressure.  When you add headers and an exhaust it frees up those tight restrictions and you lose torque.  HP and Torque dont really go hand in hand on a four cylinder engine.  So pick one or the other

Yay 7th gens! ;) 161 ft lbs torque (factory suggested)

i hope sumone see this but im the friend of 1996accordlx who helped me put my sri on and  he had asked about replacing the ebay filter. since its a sri would it matter if i got the AEM dryflow since there is no oiling involved?

AEM Dryflow~always worth it!

lol ok thanks ckebottle ill prolly go wit that one

Well since it is an sri, it isnt that hard to reach or oil.  I would go with the DryFlow still unless money is tight.