Thoughts on cold air intakes?
10-05-2005, 06:22 PM
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Thoughts on cold air intakes?
So I'm a newbie, so forgive me already. A while ago a friend of mine was extolling the benefits of a cold air intake on all his family members vehicles. I think he has a ford truck, and a grand cherokee. Anyway, I forget the brand, although I'm sure it was a common one. From what I understand the install was simple and the part was semi-inexpensive. I think the benefits were increased horsepower and something to talk about. I briefly considered putting one in my 4 door 98 v6 accord (otherwise factory), but I don't fully trust the opinions of one person.
I guess I'm looking for a do or don't on this one and why. Can anyone also explain the overall benefit of installing one of these type devices? Thanks!
I guess I'm looking for a do or don't on this one and why. Can anyone also explain the overall benefit of installing one of these type devices? Thanks!
10-05-2005, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Homestar
I guess I'm looking for a do or don't on this one and why. Can anyone also explain the overall benefit of installing one of these type devices? Thanks!
the do's and don't's will be far ranging w/ tons of variance depending on your own personal wants and needs.
10-05-2005, 06:42 PM
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Buy a SRI if you have the J30A1, it gives more power than the CAI due to having a better resonance length for the engine. Stock accords with just the SRI have been known to run low 15's (no lie), whereas accords with just a CAI typicall run high 15s or even low 16s.
10-05-2005, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Buy a SRI if you have the J30A1, it gives more power than the CAI due to having a better resonance length for the engine. Stock accords with just the SRI have been known to run low 15's (no lie), whereas accords with just a CAI typicall run high 15s or even low 16s.
10-06-2005, 11:53 AM
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lol, it took me a while to figure out what SRI was. also for a while i didnt know what CAI was. and im too afraid to ask so i always figure it out on my own, after a long time of not knowing, lol. i still dont know what IMO stands for though. POS, i do know, lol. and in regards to this thread, if you want 5 extra bhp, do it, even if its gonna cost you like 2 hundred bucks or so.