Im thinking about getting a cold air intake for my integra. As im shopping I find lots of different prices and im wondering if the more expensive systems are better quality or do they just jack up the prices because they are brand names? And if the more expensive ones are better why are they better. If you have any suggestions on what kind will boost my horse power the most, i would appreciate it.

 

Yeah I was kinda wondering that too, but I hate to beat a dead horse. Prepare to be flamed for asking a question you could search for (according to senior members )

 

You'll get like 1 or 2 HP difference maybe.
It's mainly for the sound, where you get that gain (mid range or high range). The gain however might be minimal, unless you decide to go with header and exhaust as the same time.

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What im saying is, i found one on ebay for only $33 and its hard to believe that it would only be 1 to 2 horse power difference then a cold air intake in the 200's

 

My opinion is, if you have a nice car, get quality aftermarket parts. If we were gonna mod are cars with cheap trashy parts, we would have gotten civics(no hate to civics at all)
know what i mean?

 

An AEM CAI is the best way to go IMO. Comptech is good but a little costly for the whole thing. If you got the coin Mugen is so sweeet:drool:

 

mugen is jdm bling, thats all h:

 

It also posts the most gains of any CAI.

 

What you have to remember about air flow modifications (which makes up a large portion of modifications in general) is that they all compliment each other.

Getting a good intake such as an AEM CAI or V2 will only give you a few hp difference in comparison to lesser intakes, but if you continue to modify, say with other bolt ons, the higher quality intake will also increase the power you gain from the header, exhaust system, valvetrain, intake manifold, etc etc.

Do some research on the intakes and see what impartial (as much as possible) sources have to say about them. Advertisements and the company that produces them will always make them sound like the best out there.

 

Who thinks that the slightly better sound and extra 2 hp is worth $150 more?