Well, after having my 01 Integra LS for a few weeks (got a great deal on it, only 29,500 miles and still several years warranty left), I'd like to find some ways to increase the gas mileage a bit and possibly get a bit more torque out of it. I've already searched the forums and still have a couple questions. It seems that someone mentioned the stock resonator that feeds to the stock airbox and that removing that does a bit of good. I'm just looking at replacing the stock air intake for now, possibly in a few years going to forced induction, but that's waaaaaaaaay down the road. Anyway, I'd been looking at the Injen short ram, but I read through the forums that it actually can decrease horsepower by becoming a heat shield in itself. I've also found a Hayame "pro flow" air intake and was wondering if anyone has any experiance with it. I can't find any dyno tests with it, and I'm looking for more torque because usually I run my car below 4000 rpms. I'm curious, too, if most people have just stuck with the stock intake box and arm and put in a different air filter. It's a 5spd, by the way. I'm just looking for a bit extra "passing power" and, as I said, a bit more mpg. I'd like to keep the price under $200, so that's why I'm only after the air intake and nothing else for now.
Thanks in advance.

 

for mpg wise a hheader would do you some good as for the in take IMHO S/R's are more noise makers than anything but they do kinda help i'd get a CAI

 

If you want more low end do not, i repeat DO NOT get a "short-ram." They boost high end but actually hamper the low end.(both in my experiences and on several dyno's i've seen). You would definately noticed decreased performance if you stay around 4k as you mentioned in your post.

 

Thanks guys. I think that the headers would cost too much, and after finding out some information I think that just replacing the filter would be a good choice. The CAI's don't seem to work much under 4000 rpm, and they're usually over $200. I guess my next question is which would be better; a K&N filter replacement or an Apexi Air Intake filter? Difference in price of about $50, favoring the K&N. But I've read that the Apexi outdoes it.
And just in case you're curious, here are a couple shots of my new toy:






Hope they show up. She's real purdy ain't she?
Thanks again.