EveofNemesis

hi everyone, new to the forum and new to modding so will take me a while but i figure i would start with an intake... not too expensive and rather easy compared to headers/exhaust etc etc....

but which one has best gain for pickup, as we all know the stock tsx has a low 0-60... any help would be great, thanx

EveofNemesis

asking because i see that aem and injen have good high end gain, more towards 5k+rpm... which i doubt i will need unless im racing, but id like to beat more people off the line...

PWPTSX

actually you will lose some low-end torque if you install a CAI.....u can see it by looking at a dyno test curve, it will give you more of the high end torque...........faster pick up? maybe you need supercharger >0<

rza49311

iTrader: (1)

The comptech icebox is more of a low end torque intake.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

UR ss pulleys will give you a nice boost through out the power band.

EveofNemesis

ok so 1 person said the comptech icebox gives better low end power... anyone else suggest the same or something else that will increase low end power?

and the UR pulley... i looked it up, quite expensive in my eyes, close to 400 beans! is it worth the $ and how hard to install? sorry if my questions seem dumb but again, im new at this and im not a mechanic so dont know much about fixing/modding

EveofNemesis

is it really necessary to take off the bumber to get the comptech icebox in? i noticed i had to do that with the injen cai... well i guess any cai, but is is possible without having to take the bumper off?

PWPTSX

the UR pulley will take quiet a bit of time to install since those screw that hold the pulley to the engin is super tight, you might need some tools like impact wrench and other stuff to get them off.............you can search for the full instruction

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

I had a shop do it. i just didn't have the tool. Its pretty good because if you check out zakrzars and jtso dynos the power band is consistant.

I know with my cai i always have the gap of air sucking in, but its good when your towards 5000 rpms that you let off then accelerate more.

EveofNemesis

hey guys,

just updating you that i ordered the K&N 690025TB!! should be coming in under a week. I got that one because it can be a true CAI or just SRI and for now i think im going to keep it as a SRI... im glad i was able to find a blue in stock somewhere, i dont really like the polished...

Billy

godfather2

^ i have an injen cai (that also converts to sri) and it works great. you can feel and hear the power coming in around 4000+ rpms and really in vtec. the hp/tq gains and losses were minimal among injen and k & n, but i went with injen because it was a good match for my car. not a bad choice!

subdued

So EveO, what made you chose a K&N CAI when replies to your post and other posts on CAI vs. iceBox state that IceBox is better for low end vs. injen/K&N which is better higher up?

Reach

Because that SRI is going to provide the most low end torque, assuming he doesn't run it in full CAI mode.

But, if you want a CAI, the Comptech Icebox provides the most consistent gains without any real low end loss, while the Injen has been dyno'd to have the highest top-end gains.

subdued

I may be wrong but it seems like most AZiners run CAI mode, not SRI. so I was just curious about EveOf's decision. I read a little more seems to be a debate in heated air with SRI vs CAI. which will take a while to settle. unless there is a comparo on the same car same dyno. I am waiting for my IceBox delivery myself. no plans for dyno- there will be slight gains--good enough for me.

drunkenbuda

It just all boils down what brand you want and what is your needs. All the products you mention are good products.

EveofNemesis

reach is right, i wanted low end gain, SRI seems to push out more low end, and being that the K&N can do both modes, i chose this one...incase i wanted one day to try the CAI

Billy

EveofNemesis

i was going to get an injen also, i think rd1430? but it was one straight pipe for CAI only... i guess they had other models but i did see better results with the injen, very slight but better.

Reach

Actually, both Injen models are 2-piece design for CAI or SRI. Just a little FYI.

But the K&N one is just as good, and comes in more colors if you like that.

EveofNemesis

downside to my update...... check my post on bad customer service....
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...d=1#post614183

DC82

If you're looking to beat more people off the line buy a different car because our car stock won't beat a whole lot.

getting an intake is something that is largely preference. CAI vs SRI. I personally have a CAI and have never had a problem with water, I also see no point in spending money on a SRI that I can make myself just to suck up the same hot air my stock intake is sucking. Point of the matter is AEM, K&N, Injen, Fujita, Comptech, Mugen.....SRI vs CAI.....all SRI's will prdouce similar gains and all CAI's will produce similar gains. If there was ONE SRI, or ONE CAI that produced anything substantial over the others...then there wouldn't be a discussion.

I know some people are hesitent to get a CAI intake because of hydrolocking issues.....well as long as you don't try and turn your car into Noah's Ark, and as long as you don't try and pretend you're Jeff Gordon during heavy rain you will be fine.