Like I said in my response to your post in the turbo vs. super post, it's common for one to doubt/question something which seems extreme and foreign. At one time I couldn't understand why anyone would want to put any non-honda part on a car, and my dad, a service mgr, still is a bit sceptical, but you have to understand that some of these parts, like the oem airbox, or the exhaust system, are there not because the manufacturer wasn't sure if the car could take any more, but because of regulations, such as emissions and noise. You are a car builder: you have to make a car that is available to most of the people out there, not specifically for one or another. You have to anticipate flooded areas, and possibilites of hydro-lock ... thus, you do not incorporate an intake that sticks down closer do the ground. What makes a Honda such a great car, is that it was built to handle forced induction (if done properly), and last while using it. Step out into the light and let the sun shine on your face ... it's better out here