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man i should have done this a LONG time ago. i can definetly feel a little more power and even seems like a little more torque. I love that sound when your in vtech range. But is the whoosing sound normal its almost like a whistling but it only occurs in the lower rpms and doesent happen all the time. the vacumm effetc when i turn the car off is pretty cool too. hehe

 

Congrats man, the cai is definitely worth the price and time. That sound is normal. If there's a tunnel where you live try going under it and downshifting at like 60, you won't be disappointed.

 

congrats on the CAI, i'm waiting to get one too. where'd you get yours from? How much?

 

i got it at coximport.com and I paid $219 but thats only because i paid extra to get 3 day shipping. normall costs like $194.

 

Welcome to the noisy CAI club!

Right now, my exhaust is sooooo loud, I can't hear the CAI anymore!

 

mine's on it's way in the mail, i can't wait

I know the VTEC engagement points are different on the 3.0 and the 2.2/2.3, I think i remember it being 3500 or so on the 3.0, when does VTEC engage on the 2.3?

 

 

ive heard that the whistling is normal for 6 cylinders, but my brother said his friend took his car up to the shop we go to because it was making that same noise, and the shop told him it was a crack or missing seal in the intake manifold....it was causing major power loss and he might have to buy a new manifold, so i dont know whats happened with it now. or if the shop is just trying to scam him or what?

 

there's an awesome group buy @ groupbuycenter.com---they aren't charging for overnight shipping either....i think i'll end up paying $215 for a new one, including the bypass valve.