Shawn S

As some of you know I was testing out this new “Inline Filter” by RTEC.
See this thread: http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...highlight=rtec

I installed the thing last weekend and I hated it.
It made this horrible HOWLING noise at idle that was unbearable.
I only ran it on the car for two days and I had to take it off.

I did one test while it was still installed to see how much air it was drawing in during idle and WOT.
I don’t smoke, so I lit a small piece of paper towel on fire and then blew it out.
I tried to see if any of the smoke would be drawn in.

I worked the throttle from under the hood while holding the smoking paper near the bypass valve.
During idle there was NONE drawn in.
During slight throttle there was a minimal amount of smoke drawn in.
During a quick “blip” of the throttle to over 4,000 RPM there was lots of smoke drawn in the valve.

I ended up buying another AEM Bypass, but haven’t installed it yet.
I also picked up a small section of rubber hose so I can test without any Bypass at all.
I’m currently running that way with just the straight pipe.

I plan on doing the "smoke test" when/if I install the new AEM in there.

Pics of course …………………………………

OLD XEPHYR SETUP WITH AEM VALVE & DIRTY FILTER


CLEANED UP AND OILED THE FILTER


INSTALLED THE RTEC VALVE


NEW SETUP BEFORE INSTALL


INSTALLED


TOOK IT OUT – RUNNING WITHOUT BYPASS RIGHT NOW

joedokes28

Sorry Shawn, but the XEPHYR looks

The blue blinger deserves a nice aem or icebox

Scrib

Naw, it's just Old Skool. Like Shawn...

Shawn S

It’s all about the SOUND when the hood is closed.
NOTHING sounds as sweet when the tach hits 5,000 RPM !!!
The Ice-Box looks and sounds almost like stock. I don’t want that even if it does give you an additional 1-2 HP.
The AEM system has its share of problems too.

Xephyr is still the way to go.

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iTrader: (2)

Um like what? It's a piece of aluminum.

Shawn S

Here’s a few that that come to mind.

Brackets that can snap off leaving a HOLE in the side of the tube.
Filters being damaged because of placement near the splashguard hardware.
Less efficient design because of more bends.
Smaller standard filter.
More complicated to install because of the coolant connections.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

OIC. Must be just on the CL. The AEM on my TL installed with no problems.

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iTrader: (2)

And what is that ghetto clamp and piece of metal on the bottom of the tube?

JRock

I can't find the pic of you smoking the papertowel.

darrinb

i need to clean my filter

Shawn S

Here YA go......