ok i just got this really cheapass cold air intake, its like IMPORTECH or somethin like dat
but like the part dats suppsoed to fit into the engine doesn't fit that well. One of the pipes won't line up, so i just got some tubing and looped it around till it fits.
now wen i start up the car, it sounds like its gonna die cuz air isn't going through the loop, but once i start going its fine nice sound and stuff =)
but did any of you have problems installing intake? the piping won't fit, and the only way i see is to saw some of it off. the intake i bought is for a v6 accord 98-00, and i have 97 3.0 CL so its supposed to fiT!! ARGH!! im scared to drive now =\ sounds like engine might shut off
ok thx for ur time!

 

damn, somebody has to help this guy, Try and return it for a reputable brand...

 

There really isnt anything you can do short of modding that cheap intake. Take this as alesson well learned and get parts made for the car next time. And for God's sake, take the intake off before you ruin your $6000 engine and $30,000 plus car.

 

ah ok well first imma try moddin it a bit and see if it works
i mean the sound is really nice once my car gets going but just wen its idling the air doesn't get through the loop that i made to connect it lol damn loop =\

 

I hope the amount you saved is worth all the hassle
IMO I'd rather pay a little more to get something I know will work rather than trying to fix a not so good imitation. Good luck

 

i kno i kno
but yea i hav it here so i guess imma try to fix it
if it don't work ill just return dat sukka BAH!

 

sounds like you're not giving your engine enough air there... if you want a cheap alternative just take off the airbox and stick a cone filter on the end... but definetely take off that piping if your engine is making funny noises...

 

ok a friend told me to take off the metal tubing that kinda connects from engine to the thing sticking out of the intake.
i think its my mistake, i proly installed it wrong lol imma try it in a few minz tell u results later =)

 

spend the extra 20 bucks and get a real cai. I don't understand why people are willing to save a few bucks now and waste 30000 later. my injen was only 190. can't imagine how cheap a cheap one is...

 

k i kinda fixed it
now i got the idle to be fine - 800 rpms around
and yea everythings nice =) only prob is engine check light is on? how to fix?
oh yea it was $75 shipped
so yea das pretty damn cheap lol sorry im a cheapass=\ i kno shouldn't put such crap on my car but i hav shortage of $$

 

that's good... what was the problem? check engine light is on? try resetting ECU and see if it goes off.. probably one of the sensors that usually goes into the intake (some other hondas had them I'm not sure if ours does b/c I haven't started modding mine yet) might be out of place or not catching the right current... make sure everything is plugged in right...

 

lol yea something wasn't plugged in right
how to reset ECU? just unplug battery?
thx for support and help =D

 

does anyone know if an Accord v6 98-02 AEM CAI will fit my 98 CL 3.0?

 

it should fit..
there's one guy on here who always raves that he's an "oddball who got a $75 CAI" and then switched the filters with a K&N filter and works great.. he didnt say anything about any problems

 

Just take the resonator off.... drop in a K&N filter (OEM replacement) and you have a very safe bet. If a CAI makes 5hp, this makes 4hp... make that 1hp with your driving! It costs $39... and you are done!

 

alrighty i switched some more tubing around and i no longer hav any problems =)
but yea the filter that comes with the cai is kinda ghetto lol its kinda small, i seen bigger =\
so i should get a better filter eh?