I am wondering if by adding such things as a cold air intake, exhaust and headers will add too much stress to my engine and cause me more problems than good? If so is there anything i should do before starting my upgrades?? I have heard that replacing the complete set of head gaskets can be a good idea, anyone have expieience?? Answer one or answer all, thanks.

Cj

 

You have already posted this question once under general tech help. There is no reason to repeat posts in different areas fishing for an answerso please don't.

 

guys maybe i can post here because i also have a question about the risks of installing an open type filter.. i just installed a K&N open type filter in my 2005 accord this morning.. it surprised me that when i turned on the engine, there is this buzzing sound.. it's a bit loud, very irritating.. I hear it clearly even when im inside the car.. I know open type filters will be noisier, i know the sound of it.. that's why im bothered with this buzzing sound.. the filter is originally fromour mitsubishi galant.. can this be the reason why it has this sound? maybe it's not compatible with the accord?

 

Do you mean a cone filter? Do you have a intake pipe for it or did you make one? Is it more like a whistling sound then a buzzing?

 

yep.. it's a cone filter.. my pipe is still stock.. it's not the whistling sound.. that's why im getting worried.. it really is like a buzzing sound, i don't know why..

 

Some things are worth paying the extra money to get, especially things like a true custom fit intake.

 

As long as everything is connected properly you should be fine.
The only problem you may have is that your gase mileage may decrease a little.
It's better to get a cmoplete intake system (SRI/CAI) because it wil include an aluminum pipe.
aluminum repel heat better than plastic/rubber so aluminum pipe wil keep the air colder & denser than the stock piece