PixelHarmony

I remember seeing a picture of the RT TSX Intake. Does anyone have a bit more infomation about that? Would it be more effective if an intake like that was reproduced? I have access to a metal fabrication shop and if it's more practical to just no spend money and build a CAI then I might was well do that, especially if there are better performance gains. Maybe stick the HKS Megaflow Intake on that bad boy.

Just an idea, any input?

vwong

Like this?



Well, this is basically the stock intake box modded at the top (see the carbon fiber area?). The location of this box will require the relocation of the battery. Plus it draws air from the right most (look at the front from the front) of the lower grill.

I don't know if it is more effective (it's probably is due to shorter pipe), but I would imagine that it may not work that well in a street car. In a race car, it may work well because there is more space in the engine bay due to some removal of unnecessary stuffs.

PixelHarmony

The picture didn't look like that. It looked like a larger intake was stuck onto the manifold. maybe it wasn't the TSX? I just remember someone posted it up on this forum.

RMATIC09

why does that intake look like its made out of cardboard .

Dan Martin

Yep, they do have a different intake than that. I'm pretty sure I have a shot of it somewhere on my computer when domn and I saw them at Mosport.

There is room for improvement in the CAI systems that are available on the market so try out your DIY intake and see how you do. Be sure to post dynos when you have something though.

JeffTSX

Damn that engine bay is clean!!

PixelHarmony

Yeah, if I choose to go that route I'll definately post some dyno results. Dan, do you by chance have a good picture of what that intake looked like overall? And if anyone knows if Realtime ever posted their specs on that intake that'll be some good info right there.

Dan Martin

I'll have to check my work computer because I know I took a few engine shots but I can't find them on my home box.

PixelHarmony

I'll be waiting to see those, just can't seem to find them using search...

dzuy

why dont they ever release anything for us?

i'll be all over real time intake exhaust and header.

Dan Martin

Realtime isn't in the aftermarket business, they're a racing company only.

dzuy

i know. it's my wishful thinking.

i can stil remember they real time integra R's would kick everyone's ass.

and i remember when comptech sponsored real time.

it's funny b/c many people comptech and realtime even tho they have been seperate entites for a long time.

Dan Martin

Those ITR's were sick! The Realtime guys are still a force to be reckoned with but they've been heavily handicapped in the series. It makes for great racing but you're not going to see an orange and white car on the podium at every event.

JeffTSX

Yeah I remember those ITRs. I also remember the first time I saw it on TV and I was like WOAH!! A Japaness car in TV. lol

Andynolife

looks so clean ... but looks like it's a SSM repaint in their custom paint

PixelHarmony

Any luck finding that picture or info Dan?