satinsilvercl

about gettin a k&n filter to replace the shitty ebay ones....how do u look the filter up? is it there a certain k&n part # to look for or could it be any w/ a 3'' opening?

Could it be found on ebay?

99clLertch

great topic man, on my car my friend gave me a universial HKS filter and i went to the local home depot and spent only 11 dollars on sum rubber tubing and built my own little thing, it sits perfectly in the bottom if the air box sounds nice when MR.VTEC kicks in, i doubt got as much power as a V2 you kno but 11$$ you cant really beat that.

chuckz

shineylite..sorry but i dont see the resonator in that pic? i still havnt really figured out where it is.

satinsilvercl

So what should I look for? Size?

shineynitelite

where number 2 is pointing at numb chuckz.. theres another one in the wheel well you can just rip that one out ;-)..

shineynitelite

http://knfilters.com/universal/univcustcap.htm

---> scroll down and you will see my filter 3" red blue or polished.. i love that filter more than anything in the world..

Palayah8ta

Why do u say that. If i recall in physics class, metal conducts energy very well. But Plastic dont really. So with a Iceman made of plastic it can trasfer the cold air from the filter to the intake manifold better than thin metal peice can. (reffering to the thin ebay intakes). I dont see why they wouldnt work as well, or even better than a old school aem cold air.. Plus i talked him down to $30 bux last night Lol. hope it fits.
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Heres a question i had when installed a short ram for my old civic hatch. If u get a short ram, do u still remove the resonater box. because nothing is directing the air up into your engine without it..

chuckz

so there are two resonators on the intake one is attached to the piping and one in the fenderwell. i believe i took off the one on the piping but not the fender well. i noticed that when i took the one off the piping the manifold takes in unfiltered air because there is now a "hole" in the piping from the resonator. is this correct?

Motohip

You don't need to remove the resonator for just a SRI. And air is all over the place...it don't need directions! The resonator just goes down and back up again to the same spot.

shineynitelite

well are you talking abou ton the bottom of the stock tubing?

chuckz

no i am talking about a 4"-5" piece of plastic that is attached to the stock piping. it's almost right in the coneter of the intake box and the manifold.the piece of plastic is only attached to the piping, the other end doesnt go anywhere. by thway its on the side of the tubing.

shineynitelite

go take a picture

chuckz

i need to go run to kragen real quik to return my k&n and then ill take a pic for u

shineynitelite

pos kragen..tell them you want to see the k&n book and find the filters i showed you the link to asd sak for prices..

chuckz

they gave the right one but the surface area on it sucks. the filter area is about 75% less than stock.

chuckz

here are the pics shineylite.
this pic right here is what i am talking about:

and this is what it looks like when u disconnect that piece:

see when u take it off it will take in air that is not filtered.

when i took this pic i found the piece that u are talking about where u said to just connec the vacuum lines together. where would i disconnect it from? from the black box or the tubing?

thanks

p.s. now i am going to goto kragen to return the k&n filter and get a oe fram one until spring rolls around so i can buy a perhaps a cheap cai.

shineynitelite

dont worry about that thing.. your worried about the one that below it directly under the tube

hybridnrg

iTrader: (4)

whoa clean your engine...lol thats dirty. Does anyone have a DC sports short ram....havent found anyone else with it.

chuckz

so i would disconnect the one that is directly underneath the tube? would i disconnect it from the tubing?

chuckz

i would like to clean my engine but i am afraid i might get water somewhere i dont want it to go. any suggestions on how to wash it thouroughly without harming anything?

shineynitelite

chuckz.. heres the plan buddy.. get an intake.. then rip everything you see out.. then put the new one in.. then you will be done

shineynitelite

go get some engine brite.. white with orange cap.. take it to a spray your own car .. car wash and then spray the inside down with the power sprayer .. spray the WHOLE can of engine brite all over .. let it sit for a few minutes and then spray it all out

hybridnrg

iTrader: (4)

yeah dude. just make sure you cover your intake area (meaning make sure no water can get in thought the intake area) and take a plastic bag and cover your distributor (the box that the spark plugs plug in) and thats it. make sure you dont concentrate the water over any electrical so you wont run into problems. Then take some simple green or go to auto shop and buy some engine cleaner and spray some on. High pressure works well, I got one at home, or you can go to a self car wash place and do it.

chuckz

shiney........i came to that conclusion myself. i think the best thing to do is to buy a intake (shitty or not) and my problem will be solved. i am going to returnt he p.o.s k&n drop in filter and by a oem filter. while i am there i am going to pick up the engine brite. i appreciate all your time and help.

thanks

satinsilvercl

So a 3" k&n filter is what to look for?

hybridnrg

iTrader: (4)

yeah for most intakes. going to pick on up today.

satinsilvercl

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38634


maybe?

shineynitelite

maybe i cnat tell from the picture if its real or not.. the real one has writing engraved onto the top part

satinsilvercl

so quality is obviously a factor than just more surface area

shineynitelite

quality is key

satinsilvercl

well i just looked at ebay and they have too many to choose from. this one place is chargin like 20 bucks for shippin for an item that already cost like 30-40. is that expected?
Any other place I can get a quality one for a discount price

shineynitelite

get k&n, make sure its a real k&n.. thats the bottom line.. ebay prolly will have the cheapest stuff but a lot of people says its k&n when its not

satinsilvercl

website? or local dealer?

shineynitelite

either or

chuckz

i washed my engine today. wow what a big difference it makes.




here are some pics of my mesh grill that i made a few days ago. my boy made one too for his tl but mine came out better. his was cock-eyed and it had dents.

shineynitelite

try a different host

otokoyama

Yeah, metal conducts heat and noise very well.

I would remove the resonator box, it's just dead weight and it directs hot air into the area.

chuckz

stupid yahoo

chuckz

here are the pics of my engine washed..........what a difference from earlier today






here are the pics of my new mesh grill that i made...........

shineynitelite

yeah.. your engine bay looks completely different..good work