does K&N drop in do anything at all?
#2
Originally Posted by belcom
anything? or is it completely pointless?
The horsepower is negligible, but I believe the sound changes a little bit. I had the drop-in and I think it gives a little more aggressive sound.
#4
I had a K&N drop-in filter when I bought my car. I didn't know it until I replaced it with the Icebox.
It gives a more agressive sound, and you can easily hear the VTEC engage.
After replacing the stock airbox w/ K&N filter with the Comptech Icebox, the sound is the same at WOT, but the VTEC engagement is not as obvious as before.
I noticed gains w/ the Icebox, so it makes more power than just the stock airbox + K&N.
It gives a more agressive sound, and you can easily hear the VTEC engage.
After replacing the stock airbox w/ K&N filter with the Comptech Icebox, the sound is the same at WOT, but the VTEC engagement is not as obvious as before.
I noticed gains w/ the Icebox, so it makes more power than just the stock airbox + K&N.
#6
K&N air filters are far less restrictive than the OEM filters used by auto makers. This is accomplished via a larger number of "pleats" that are wrapped around several layers of cotton. These filters are alos washable and of course reusable so they should last the lifetime of the car. K&N has been making these for well over 30 years!
They are now also available for HD truck and equipment use under the name Cleer - Air
by Environmental Fleet Services based in LA. When used in HD over-the-highway trucks a fuel savings of from 2% to 4% can be expected.
They are now also available for HD truck and equipment use under the name Cleer - Air
by Environmental Fleet Services based in LA. When used in HD over-the-highway trucks a fuel savings of from 2% to 4% can be expected.
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i don't know about performance gains, but it eliminates the cost of filter replacement. personally, i got it for less than $6 (misplaced decimal point in autozone's computer when they first carried it) about 60k miles ago. it sure saved me money.
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#11
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Originally Posted by Oakroadsteve
How do you remove the lower resonator off the CLs?
#12
Suzuka Master
Intake air point, flapper valves, etc...
Originally Posted by belcom
I've read in the other post that resonator protects the filter from water. or am I on crack ?
anyway what is a resonator? anyone got pics or DIY on home-made CAI?
anyway what is a resonator? anyone got pics or DIY on home-made CAI?
I don't know why removing the resonator would protect the filter from water.
If the resonator had a flapper valve that opened when it detected too much vacuum, it would be a bad thing to remove from a hydrolock perspective (it also sits pretty low -- so, a flapper valve down that low would be pretty marginal). If you remove it, you are actually moving the air intake point upward (this assumes that you don’t add your own piping/ducting to a lower point near the ground.)
The resonator doesn’t have a flapper valve.
AND
If you remove the resonator, you *could* actually move the air intake point *higher*. This would generally result in a lower possibility of water ingestion from water in the street.
YMMV
#13
found this TL resonator removal DIY
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
go to the root of the page and there is a bunch of other DIYs
can somebody tell me which part in these pictures is the actual resonator? I am probably just not understanding at all what the resonator is.... stupid me
oh, and I was probably wrong about the water thing, please disregard
PS. I am preparing for some microsoft certs right now and trying to cram so much info in my head, it was probably just a brain fart
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
go to the root of the page and there is a bunch of other DIYs
can somebody tell me which part in these pictures is the actual resonator? I am probably just not understanding at all what the resonator is.... stupid me
oh, and I was probably wrong about the water thing, please disregard
PS. I am preparing for some microsoft certs right now and trying to cram so much info in my head, it was probably just a brain fart
#14
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by belcom
found this TL resonator removal DIY
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
go to the root of the page and there is a bunch of other DIYs
can somebody tell me which part in these pictures is the actual resonator? I am probably just not understanding at all what the resonator is.... stupid me
oh, and I was probably wrong about the water thing, please disregard
PS. I am preparing for some microsoft certs right now and trying to cram so much info in my head, it was probably just a brain fart
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
go to the root of the page and there is a bunch of other DIYs
can somebody tell me which part in these pictures is the actual resonator? I am probably just not understanding at all what the resonator is.... stupid me
oh, and I was probably wrong about the water thing, please disregard
PS. I am preparing for some microsoft certs right now and trying to cram so much info in my head, it was probably just a brain fart
Picture of resonator (with air horn attached):
LINK: http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...per_%20078.jpg
#18
Removing this "noise resonator" is not going to do a thing for your engine performance,
at least that you will be able to tell by the seat of the pants. Acura used these things as far back as 1987. I removed them from twin 1988 Sterlings I had and it made no defference what so ever.
Do not confuse these contraptions with the exhaust "reasonator" most cars are eqipped with. Major ass difference.
at least that you will be able to tell by the seat of the pants. Acura used these things as far back as 1987. I removed them from twin 1988 Sterlings I had and it made no defference what so ever.
Do not confuse these contraptions with the exhaust "reasonator" most cars are eqipped with. Major ass difference.
#20
belcom, I have had the stock setup, K & N drop-in and now I have a Comptech icebox. Your best performance bet is to just get a true cold air intake (like the AEM or icebox). Th drop-in filter does not offer significant gains in horsepower.
Save your money on the drop-in and appy it to a real intake - you will be happier in the long run. I am partial to the icebox, since it looks stock.
Good luck!
Save your money on the drop-in and appy it to a real intake - you will be happier in the long run. I am partial to the icebox, since it looks stock.
Good luck!
#21
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by belcom
so what is this then?
I think there are as many opinions as there are people. no clue who to believe
I think there are as many opinions as there are people. no clue who to believe
#22
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Originally Posted by Dave
belcom, I have had the stock setup, K & N drop-in and now I have a Comptech icebox. Your best performance bet is to just get a true cold air intake (like the AEM or icebox). Th drop-in filter does not offer significant gains in horsepower.
Save your money on the drop-in and appy it to a real intake - you will be happier in the long run. I am partial to the icebox, since it looks stock.
Good luck!
Save your money on the drop-in and appy it to a real intake - you will be happier in the long run. I am partial to the icebox, since it looks stock.
Good luck!
#23
GEEZER
Originally Posted by typeR
K&N + remove lower resonator =s about 6-8 hp
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