I got a stock 2000 Honda Accord SE 4 cyl.. Its a ULEV engine or so that badge says. I am trying to put in an AEM cold air intake but I've few, if any, mechanical skills first hand. My first project was putting in them new projector headlights and a HID kit. That went fairly well although the bumper looks a lil weird still. I am sure it won't be that hard though. Anyway, anyone wanna give me a few suggestions on how to put it in.. Also, I don't want it to sound too damn loud or anything, a little bit of noise would sound nice. So any suggestions on if AEM is good or not and which one..

If one you guys could give me a few steps on how to do it, I'd appreciate it. If not, any tips and advice is good too.

 

Most cold air intakes are the same, just with a different stamp and filter on them... It is a very simple install... How much money are you looking to spend???

 

I don't even know how much they cost but I'd prefer not to go over like a 150 to 200 considering I'll do the install myself.. I read here and there that cold air intakes cause hydrolock because they suck up water sometimes.. i'd hate that to happen..

 

Well for 150 to 200 dollars you can get a very nice intake/filter combo... Also if you live in an area where you are worried about water and hydrolock, install a bypass valve to be safe...

 

Does that bypass valve cost a ton?? any suggestions on any brandnames for this stuff.. The only company I can think of is AEM but any suggestions would be nice.

 

Bypass valve will put you out about 50 dollars, but is well worth it... Some brands are spyder auto, injen, kamikaze, k&n, tradesonic, ae autotechnic, and fujita... You can also buy some systems that already have bypass valves...

 

I heard that if you are going to drive you car for everyday use then a short ram is the way to go because if you drive in to a puddle or if it rains there is no risk for hydrolock but if you are going to use it in the track then you should use cold air. In addition, when you use the bypass for the cold air you basically turn it into a short ram in other words you ended up with the same thing. Also, you can't put in a turbo with a cold air if you ever want to. Is that true???

 

no putting a bypass valve on a CAI in not turning it into a short ram. AEM makes be best bypass valve IMO. For the most part no you wont be able to fit your CAI one turbo its all how the pipe bends. Turbo sits in front on the engine and the intake fits behind the engine...unless your a k series then reverse that.

 

Idk why everyones so afraid of cold air intakes...

 

CAI w/ bypass is where its at IMO