How hard is it to install? What needs to be removed? Easy to put back to stock for dealer visits if needed? (Not sure if dealer is mod friendly yet since too new for 1st visit)

 

1. Shouldn't be as hard as installing a K&N or Injec.

2. you need to remove stock intake, and to remove that, you probably want to remove front bumper for easier access.

3. I doubt dealer will say anything, after all it's your car.


For installation and removal of bumper, use "search"

 

Well, if he wants to remove the resonator also, then yes he'll have to remove the front bumper. Otherwise, he doesn't have to.

 

stock intake includes resonator

 

Or you can remove the inner lining under the driver side fender and you could remove the resonator from there.

 

Does removing the resonator make a difference?

 

weight savings! j/k it makes your engine bay look clear? that's about it.

 

Yes, but the air filter box can be detached from the resonator without removing the resonator. Since the original poster asked for the SRI, it can be done. The only question is if removing the resonator would give him additional hp gain. I spoke to AEM when they were still in the development stage, they said that their dyno of the prototype was with the resonator intact. I don't know if they have tried a dyno run without the resonator, so I don't know if there is any benefit to remove the resonator other than the fact that it would reduce the weight.

BTW, I have a brand new (never been installed, still in box) AEM SRI (polished) for sale. If anyone is interested, PM me.

 

I'd be interested to know if removing the resonator increases power. I left mine in when I installed the SRI.

I would assume that any difference would be nominal?

 

I assume the intake has hook-ups for all the hoses that currently hook into the stock intake tube....

 

That is a safe assumption to make, you are correct!

 

Ordered one up... will see how wife friendly it is when she hears it....

Any tips on the install?

 

OK, please excuse huge modding noobness: In addition to the (nominal?) power gain/loss, does the resonator make a big difference in sound?

I ask because I don't want the car SOUND faster, just BE faster.

 

The car sounds mean without the resonator but only at 3/4 to WOT. The resonator is essentially a muffler for your intake.

 

I got my AEM SRI yesterday from a friend of mine. Just wondering is it difficult to install? How often do u clean the filter, what do u use to clean it?

 

Installation will be very quick if you don't remove the resonator. Maybe 30mins or so.

For cleaning, they recommend that you follow the same guidlines as the OEM filter. I think the OEM filter is supposed to be replaced once a year so you should clean the filter at roughly the same time. Pick up a K&N cleaning kit to do the job: http://knfilters.com/clningacc.htm

 

Finally got my SRI installed last night, this is harder than I expect probably we remove the entire stock intake system which take a bit of time. I find that the car runs much smoother, but i still haven't push it too hard yet. My friend told me I should let the intake break-in for a day or so then can do whatever I want. Overall, I am very happy with it especially the grunting sound

 

What is there to break-in on an intake?
After I installed my Injen SRI, I took it for a nice drive with wide open throttle shifts and nice wide open throttle acceleration...and let me tell you, it sounds AWESOME!!!

 

Nothing to break in, just get out there and drive.

 

mash the throttle as fast as you can... actually my sound changed over a week or so of driving, i think the filter is too new and the oil is thick, but after awhile it'll sound all good! so i guess u can call that breaking it in? bahaha

 

Is this mostly for sound, or does the SRI increase power enough for the cost?

-vasu

 

The sound is worth it -- in my opinion. As for performance I am not sure... I had a TSX loaner yesterday while mine was getting serviced and it felt like mine was more nervous (I could be biased -- or it could be because of the increased noise).

 

I did what you all said MASH the throttle really fast, it sounds awesome....woohoo....

 

Panda, I do notice that the sound changed over a week of driving. I find that it sounds less deep tone but high pitch.

 

I seriously doubt the intake sound changed on its own. Most likely the driver has adopted/conditioned to the sound. You know what they say. Prolonged exposure to loud noises can destroy your hearing! Especially if you engaged vtec on a regular basis!

 

intakes make the car sound so much nicer, good choice.

 

I would like to know...how often do u all clean the filter? I am daily driving the car to work

 

The only thing is to reset the ECU so it adapts to the modification to the engine. So after you install the SRI or CAI, let it sit for 10 minutes afterwards and then just drive the way you do.

 

The only thing is to reset the ECU so it adapts to the modification to the engine. So after you install the SRI or CAI, let it sit for 10 minutes (idling) afterwards and then just drive the way you do

 

Resetting the ECU because of the intake install is totally unnecessary. What exactly do you think happens when you reset it?

 

I agree. Not necessary.

 

Any time you make a modification to the engine, wouldn't you want your ECU to recognize that change and make any little modifications it needs to perform at its most efficient level?

Here's some more info that I have from my Integra forum:

The ECU's of today are very sophisticated computer chips that monitor all the data recorded by the various sensors in the engine. Not only do they monitor the engine, they can also make changes based on the data that was recorded to keep the engine running at it's maximum possible efficiency. When a modification is done on one of our cars, the program that the ECU was running ends up conflicting with what is now going on in the engine. This can cause problems especially at idle when the engine hangs in the dangerously low RPMs or just stalls out. So instead of waiting for the ECU to adjust itself, you might need to reset it manually.

So in fact, since the data stored on the ECU was from the stock system, you would need to reset the ECU so that it can log any changes that have been made.

 

I'm going to say it for the last time. It's not necessary to reset the ECU when installing intake, header, exhaust. etc. It doesn't take long for the Short and Long Term Fuel Trim programs (STFT, LTFT) to adopt to those slight changes. The STFT changes many times per second. Get yourself an OBD2 scanner and you will know what I mean. I know a lot of people believe it's required because they heard it from someone else or simply don't know how the ECU works.

 

I never said it was required. It will update on its own, but if you want it to start recognizing everything right after, you can manually reset the ECU. Damn, some people are so touchy on certain topics...ease up a little and relax.