Pardon my ignorance, but are the short rams really supposed to do jack-sh*t in terms of sound for the v6's? Coming from a bone stock (performance wise) 4th gen accord with only a short ram, I guess I was expecting a deep growl from 2k all the way through the band. When I floored the f22 it would seriously scream.

But like, I installed a short ram on the CL today, and though I did notice a deep hum at idle (as with all intakes), when I got on the throttle I literally noticed little to no difference in sound. The only thing I did notice is that the intake would emmit a strong, brief whine/hiss at the top of the shift if I really got on it, kind of psuedo blow-off valve sounding. Though this was kinda cool, it's not exactly what I was expecting.

I just got the generic short ram with open ended filter off ebay. Am I the only one experiencing this disappointment?

 

everyone that has a 3.0 says the intakes sound like ufos not too sure how loud the j30 is but the f22 is loud as fack especially at redline.

 

take out the intake resonator out and u'll notice a difference there

 

Short rams hum like a bitch, cold air's sound great

 

wait, how would the intake resonator make a difference if its in no way connected to the short ram?

 

i have a short ram in my 3.0 and i def can hear a difference in sound

 

cant speak for the J30s, but our [or atleast MY] F22s get loud as hell on an SRI, its a great sound all the way from the 4500-ish VTEC engagement all the way to fuel cut

 

CAI! FTW! Loud as hell!

 

I have a short ram on my 3.0, and it's loud as hell. But only when you're in the upper RPM/VTEC range - not during normal driving which I like. IMO, it doesn't hum. If I remember, I'll bring my camera so I can take a sound clip today.

I once went down an onramp while I wound out third and some construction workers were in the grass off to the side. They all stopped what they were doing and stared as I went by. I don't even have an exhaust, but the car still gets loud because of the intake.

 

^^

yeah that's odd

does your intake make a whistling/squeal sound at high rpms like a blow off valve? Something just doesnt seem right....or maybe I just have a weird case lol

 

I installed an SRI a few weeks ago and xs headers a few days ago...I have that ufo sound, and a whooshing sound at low rpm in first and second, no squeal. When VTEC kicks in, the car roars ( for lack of a better word ). Makes VTEC much more recognizable.

The UFO sound only arose when I installed the headers on stock exhaust, so fliplyricist1, you may not experience the sound unless you get some headers...maybe your car is in limp mode, so VTEC isn't kicking in?

 

The short ram cone sits directly over the resonator, and the hum resonates through it. People have plugged it up and had luck, mainly the j30 with a SRI is like a constant tuning fork because the engine is vibrating and the aluminum tube is like a big megaphone. I'd say get a CAI unless you are in a flood prone area

 

Yah I got the generic ebay intake on mine to but wit a K&N filter on. Kinda has a light humming sound with a swooshing sound kinda like a blow off at shift points. But it's fairly quiet except at higher RPMS or when the vtec kicks in then it sounds alot louder and more aggressive sounding. And yah it's a short ram also.

 

removing the resonators would free up some air movement. i did that and then just put in a k&n filter. but with the bigger piping on the SRI you should for surely hear a difference. id say the filter plays a big part in it. try to find a cone style k&n, that should help.

 

Just heard my CAI whistling and roaring while rev'ing on monday when i took my CL for a nice long drive, GOD i missed that sound

 

^^ ok man, so I guess it's normal

yep, went back and triple checked all my connections/fittings and all was good. I guess I didn't push it hard enough, cuz when it hit vtec today it screamed. However, if I'm not flooring it, the only thing I can hear from the short ram is a slight whistle followed by a air released whine...sounds kinda cool, but I was hoping more for grumble. With my f22 if I had my foot even halfway down on the pedal it would roar all the way through the band. oh well...for 2x bucks I can't complain

 

yeah i miss my f22. i loved taking it right up to 7k. it was satanic sounding. but our v6's sound good with just a little throttle and then once hit 3500 it sounds like angels. haha...

 

Generic ebay short ram intake? I only found AEM, ingen, and fajita. I didn't find any cheap generics. Link please?

Haha! Tru dat bro!

 

hey guys where do you guys get your k&n filters at?

 

Ebay

 

Search ebay for: 3" k&n cone air filter.

 

fuel cut is 6500 on the f22