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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:10 AM
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Generation 2 Integra Club- "Ram" Air Intake

Do you guys think it would work? Any risks?
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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There's always risks when you have your air induction coming that low. Looks fun to make but I'll stick with my stock intake since I'm lazy and I think it performs good enough for me
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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As long as you've got your filter installed in your airbox, this is just another homemade version of Mugen's cold air intake and Comptech's as well. For the money it saves, this is a good modification! :thumbup:
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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& a very old modification, ppl have been using dryer ducts for years
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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How much you think it would help out?
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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I don't think the dryer duct works that well. It is super crinkly, and disrupts airflow because of that. You'd be much better off using pvc piping if you want a cai on a budget
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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The aluminum dryer ducting is a bit more rigid and not as "crinkly". It's what I've always used.

You can see it pointing at my inlet filter here:


You can see the other end of the ducting peeking thru the left side hole in my bumper:
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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a non-rigid tube will not promote the "ram" air effect (some bernouli's law shizzz)
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by dantastic
a non-rigid tube will not promote the "ram" air effect (some bernouli's law shizzz)
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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I've done the dryer ducting shiznit, it helps a little, you can definitely feel something. I'm working on fitting one made out of the old intake tube (3" plastic with smooth bends) from my roommate's saab. :thumbup:

Not that it really matters on a stock vx motorh:
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