hamy

So about 2 months ago I installed the Weapon-R intake on my RDX. At first I couldn't believe how much fun it was to drive around. The sound it made was well worth the price alone.

However over the last week or so my girlfriend (who drives the car most often) has been giving me grief over the volume of the intake. I gave in to the nagging and removed it. I'm sitting here today wondering what's happened to me! I drive an S2000 with a rediculously loud exhaust on it. But I can't deal with the RDX's intake? I'm going soft....

So has anyone else removed an aftermarket intake due to it being "too loud"?

JCRDX11

Nope - I have the weapon R intake and switch it out with a AEM filter.

It is a little noisier than stock but not by much. (Perhaps a heatshield to cover the filter)

hamy

What made you go with the AEM filter? Just better quality?

Kaze66218

Wife wanted me to but I said that's the sound of saving money. She likes it now and it's become white noise.

hamy

Hum....I should have tried that one.

crazycated

Same here my wife complained a bit but got over it she did the same with my other car then they forget . But it is a little different with a manual car vs a automatic more noise I just block it out and turn the radio up .

hamy

Thanks guys...just an FYI I'm selling it for $85 on ebay if someone wants a good deal.

Italiano

An intake shouldn't even be that noticeable unless u have a lead foot and are getting on the throttle all of the time...u should have kept it....

Mr Marco

Agreed^ I wanted to take mine off after the first week when I got sick of everyone crankin' their heads at me in downtown. Then I realized it is a great gas saving feature. If you keep it quiet by rollin' like you're driving next to 5-0, you'll save gas. I'm never taking mine off.

pickler

cant tell you unless i see a video

KenB350z

Yeah, my wife didn't ask me to removed it; she just worried about the sounds it was making. It doesn't just make the suction sound, you can hear the entire inter workings of the turbo. Example; suction, suction release, turbine wheel engage, basically everything that goes on in the turbo during compression. I told her "you will only hear it when you boost".

Tonyq

where and how did you get that to fit!!!

KenB350z

I got it from JDM Password, they don't currently make an intake for the rdx. So I looked for the closest fitment style they had and came up with the Honda Fit JDM Dry Carbon Fiber PowerChamber Intake 07-08 Fit looked about right. With a battery relocation kit the hybrid fitment worked great!

rohit.

oh my.. goof stuff man!

Tonyq

Any picture of where you installed the battery?

KenB350z

I will have pics soon, currently trying to make a vid of the exhaust.

BigHatch

Were you able to support it somehow? ...or is it just kinda hanging on the MAF? What does the inside look like? open, or is it "2" shaped? 3" filter?

it's nice man.

KenB350z

It's supported at the filter end. Carbon fiber, 3" at the MAF end and 4.5" at the filter.

08FLrdxSH-AWD

any word on what an intake would do to the cars waruntee?

REVTEC

You are really worried about the warranty huh? If it's a simple bolt on part it won't void warranties. Cutting your exhaust up will void the factory warranty, if you have one, on your exhaust only. Bolting up an intake will not.

I just noticed you are local to me. I'm in Lorain!

REVTEC

Hey Ken, did you get a chance to take a pic of your battery relocaton?

08FLrdxSH-AWD

yeah man just saw you were local too. new on this forum too and looking to get some work done on my car

zerogravity

I like to know as well..?

modrid81

I'm a little concerned about the sound also, as this is the first "luxury" vehicle we've owned. All my other cars have received the "I/H/E" trestment without a second thought. I will prob be putting the intake on and hoping she doesn't cry about it later, lol.

BigHatch

tell her the gas mileage will improve

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Tell her not to punch it and she won't have to deal with the growl!

modrid81

This is true. Well, we'll see how it goes. Ordered the CP-E intake today.

DRR98

I'm in Cali and I want a long tube carb approved true cai for our '11.

My current setup...



I haved asked AEM to sell bits that I can couple together for an RDX cai.

Of course they said no.

(my email follows)

Hello,



As I see you do not offer an intake for an '11 Acura RDX is it possible to purchase pieces to improvise a c/a intake that may be routed as I choose?



Could I buy -



2 ea 3"x 2' straight pieces, piece w/maf mount, various bends, couplers, and filter?



Is this possible?



Would an order qty of enough for ten kits make a difference?



Thanks for considering


"Thank you for your interest in the AEM products. Unfortunately we don’t sell any universal pipes and adapters. We only offer the filters as universal applications.

Since we have partnered with K & N , I can recommend a kit that is specifically designed for your application.
K & N kit 69-0017TS and produces 8.77 HP

Click on the link below for more info.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...Prod=69-0017TS


If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail.


Thank you,
Joji Luz
AEM Tech Support/Customer Service
Direct Line 951 826 4184"

(end of email)

If I do the work to fab a cai I would have to put the stock one back on for smog test every 2 yrs.

No carb # = fail visual test.

DRR98

(my email to cp-e)

We have an '11 RDX.
Is it possible to buy an additional section of tubing and a coupler to
combine with your cp-e intake to improvise a cai that may be routed as I
choose?
I have an inlet in my fog lite grill and want the filter relocated...
Thanks


Cars are too smart now. A big change like that will mess up the reading at the mass air flow sensor. No we do not recommend that.

Very Respectfully,

Josh Adams

DRR98

Follow up email-

Thanks for the quick reply Josh.

Is it possible to discuss the issues this could cause and how to possibly overcome them?



If so would you be the best person to discuss this with?



Thanks


His reply-


Tuning would be required.

Very Respectfully,

Josh Adams

Mr Marco

Mine bitched about the noise from the cp-e, so I showed her the parts box with the old intake and said "have at it." She's yet to drive my throaty beast again.
I have grown to love the sound.
The 1G RDX was intended to be a sporty little CUV aimed at buyers like me who want room for camping gear on the weekends and a firm ride with more power than the CRv. So many people thought the ride was too harsh and the gas mileage too low that Acura turned this perfect canyon carver into a fucking Subaru. If you are one of the people who thinks the ride is too jarring, you'll never like the cp-e intake.

modrid81

I'm all good with the way it drives personally. Aside from the lower-than-expected gas mileage, I love it. Seriously though, I averaged 20 mpg highway on a trip this past weekend. The old Escape we traded in got better mileage than that. Anyways, it will eventually be mine once I decide to get over my Si. I just don't want to "ruin" it for my wife, lol.

dr427

I'm really interested in the CP-E, but want to hear from owners if it is a bitch to remove the filter for cleaning.

BigHatch

should be the same for any intake.. one screw clamp and pull off the filter.

Less effort than the stock box.

dr427

Ok, from the pictures it looks like CP-E's goes down and sorta pass the battery and towards the from grill. K&N looks much more open.

dr427

CP-E Xcel


K&N Typhoon

wspy

You have to remove the entire pipe to get to the filter.

andrewbenjack

I find that the harder you accelerate the less you hear the K&N intake.

andrewbenjack

I just posted a solution to this problem in a thread. check it out

krazydan19

Wait ? Ur getting better mpg with an intake on the rdx? That might be what it takes to sell the idea to my wife.