3.0 CL Intake Install Question

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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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3.0 CL Intake Install Question

Just curious guys, I know that there is no intake kit made specifically for our cars that you have to use the Honda Accord one. I had one from AEM very briefly and noticed that the part that bolts to the engine bay isn't exactly in the right location. I think the Accord has the bolt a little to the left. So what do you guys do? Just let the tube hang there or something?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Yeah mine just hangs there, just make sure it's as tight as possible where its mounted. I haven't had a problem with it.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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I have an AC Autotechnic from 99 3.0L Accord. The kit came with a bracket that had to be modded a bit. There is a spot in the engine bay where you can bolt the bracket it should be located right where the intake pipe bends. I think i have pics of it in my site but if i dont, i'm taking pics this weekend. I just dropped my ride again with neuspeed springs and kyb's. So i'll take a bracket shot for you to see.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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My AEM (one-piece) CAI fits perfectly. The bracket lines right up.

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Thanks for the input guys.

The CAI probably fits better. But on the short ram, it's a little different. The single place that's supposed to bolt in the engine bay is a little off, by around a couple of inches or so.

I'm asking b/c I'm thinking about getting the volant intake kit. They only make it for the accord. It's made of polyethylene instead of metal, so it should be more quiet.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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nalaree007 you're right

I already install a no name short ram CAI for my 3.0 CL and the bolt is a little off. I just use a aluminium piece to make it install correctly!

I don't have picture of it install but maybe this week if you want it.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by nalaree007
asking b/c I'm thinking about getting the volant intake kit. They only make it for the accord. It's made of polyethylene instead of metal, so it should be more quiet.
It's quieter b/c it's enclosed. But forget that one, get the Comptech one.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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It's quieter b/c it's enclosed. But forget that one, get the Comptech one.
It's quieter b/c it's made of plastic instead of metal. Anyways, the Comptech one is nice, but it's $100 more.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Originally posted by nalaree007
It's quieter b/c it's made of plastic instead of metal.
It doesn't matter what it's made of. It's quiet b/c it doesn't allow the sound waves to escape from the actual intake tube. Take a short ram and put it inside the Comptech cover box and you will have the same damn thing.

They are made of plastic b/c it would be extremely expensive to make it out of metal, as you would pretty much have to mill out a solid block to create the same shape. You can mold the plastic for pennies.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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fuck cold air intakes and short ram intakes..

get an e-turbo
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by proaudio22
It doesn't matter what it's made of. It's quiet b/c it doesn't allow the sound waves to escape from the actual intake tube. Take a short ram and put it inside the Comptech cover box and you will have the same damn thing.

They are made of plastic b/c it would be extremely expensive to make it out of metal, as you would pretty much have to mill out a solid block to create the same shape. You can mold the plastic for pennies.
The loudness I'm talking about is at idle. The metal tube "hums" b/c of the resonance. Plastic doesn't have that same problem.

I know the comptech one is a better system, but it's $100 more than the volant.
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