intake question

hey guys im thinkin about gettin a short ram intake for my 03 accord ex v6 but all could find when i went to sites like injen an aem were cool air intakes. Can anyone help me find a good sri for my accord thats under 200. Also do sri's cause a decrease in fuel economy, if so how much.  

Try eBay.  get a cheapo SRI and put a good filter like an AEM, Apexi, K&N, etc.. on the end.  Do NOT use the filter that comes with the cheapo SRI.  You can get a cheap SRI for $20 or so on eBay.  Here's one I found for $8: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-07-HONDA-ACCORD-3-0-V6-EX-LX-AIR-INTAKE-3-5-pipe_W0QQitemZ370009948222QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370009948222&_trksid=p3756.m20.l1116
Took me all of 5 minutes searching on eBay

they way tha tone looks, if you didn't win it for $8, you could probably build it for just as much if not less.

go to VatoZone and buy a nice filter, and then go to home depot and buy some piping and some screw-clamps, et viola

Yeah you could do any SRI or CAI that way haha.  But for $8 (that is the "buy it now" price) why go through the hassle of custom making one?  buy it for $8, then go to Advance Auto Parts and buy an AEM Dryflow or a K&N filter and you got a SRI for around $60 or so that works every bit as well as wasting $200+ on a name brand piece of pipe that is 5 inches long.

ok i think im gonna buy the $8 sri on ebay that really comes out to $30 with shipping but w/e. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this topic so if u guys wouldn't mind could u tell me exactly wat aem filter(or whatever the best filter is) to buy cause i looked and couldn't figure out with all the dimensions on the things if they would fit on the pipe. thanx

I brought my junk filter that came with my SRI in to Advance Auto Parts an opened the box of an AEM Dryflow filter to make sure the dimensions were the same.  I believe it is 3" in diameter where it inserts into the pipe on mine.  It should be the same for that SRI.  that pipe is so short, you should just bring the pipe with you to an Advance or AutoZone and make sure either a K&N or AEM Dryflow will fit on there. 
Apexi is supposed to be the best, but the filter alone costs around $100.  An AEM Dryflow or a K&N are both in the $40-$50 range if you get them at an auto parts store.  I went with the AEM Dryflow since you don't have to oil it (You DO have to oil K&N filters.)

The oil isn't much of a problem ..... especially with an SRI system.  You wash the filter once a year and spray on the oil after it dries.  I don't trust the cleanability of dryflow.
 
Also, I'd look for a pipe that is a bit longer with a turn.  That one is going to be loud!

The pipe on the eBay page says 3.5" diameter, keep that in mind.

hey guys thanx for ur input. I was heeding the word of falkore that the ebay sri was going to be extremely loud so i did some more digging and found this, http://weapon-r.com/english/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=288_291_297&products_id=5642, have any of u ever heard of this brand. I realize it says 3.2L, is this a typo cause i dont think honda make a 3.2 L accord. Any input is welcome.

Those weapon Rs sure look cool.

I like the tube in tube design of the weapon R intakes, but the price is off the charts.  You're going from a $30 pipe to a $250 setup now.  If I were you, I'd look for a Bomz intake like 00Accordlx5spd has.  3.2L isn't a typo, it's the engine in the Acura 3.2CL, which is really the same car as the Accord sedan, only with 2 doors and a few ammenities that they withhold from the Honda line.
 
I installed a Comptech Icebox on my brother's 3.2CL and the kit even said that it was for an Accord 3.0L.  The only differances were that I had to notch a corner off of the radiator shield that is on the Acura, but not the Accord and also, I had to cut 1.5" off of the coolant bypass hose that was included in the kit (important because when the hose was too long, it was pushing on the bottom of the throttle pulley and I couldn't see this.  The first time I test drove it, the hose got caught in the pulley and didn't let the throttle close.  Simple fix with a cigar cutter!).

Seriously, spending more than $80 or so is a huge waste of money for an SRI or a CAI.  You are paying for a piece of pipe, some plastic/rubber hoses, and a $50 filter.

alright went to that bomz website and they didnt have a sri for my car but they did have a cai thats only $88 which is the cheapest ive seen for my car. How come every brand makes a cai for my car but not a sri. Well this is it http://www.bomzracing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=964 tell me wat u guys think, am i gonna need a sock for the filter or a new filter totally, cause arent these systems very susceptible to damage from water. All input is very appreciated. Thanks

Snow if you lose the lower shield, not water.

hey guys for the short ram intake that was shown for 8 bucks.....wouldnt the pipe heat up a lot?? since it's metal?
i dont think that would be good for the car

Not unless you are sitting at idle for hours on end.  Once you get moving the pipe will cool off fine.  I've never had any problems with heat on mine and it is metal.  Most of the name brand ones are metal as well.  if you are worried about the heat, you could always heat wrap it with some of that heat wrap they sell for headers.  I wouldn't worry about it though.