Hey I know this topic has probably been beat to a pulp, but I've been looking constantly for one without any success.

- I don't want a CAI; I am just looking for sound

This is for the 03 TL-S

I will probably do a resonator removal as a last resort, but I prefer not to.

What are you guys using if you have the same car?

Thanks!!

 

This: http://www.2kracing.com/Product/42460.html
or
This: http://www.2kracing.com/Product/7921.html

OR BETTER:
Basically Buy a CAI (Injen or AEM) and Cut the Middle Tube to get a SRI so you can Have Best of Both Worlds when you Want it.... Injen Use the SAME Exact tube to make their CAIs they just cut them to make them SRI and Add a Hinge for Placement:

CAI:



SRI:


You just need to be Crafty and Create a Hinge to Hold the SRI in Place.
Then Add a Rubber tube to Add the CAI Segment later ON, Found Cheap on Autozone...

 

Thanks for the reply!

I was told that the Injen SRI does not fit in the TL-S. Can anyone confirm this?

I would do the CAI/SRI idea, but just afraid to mess up as I am a complete beginner at cars.

Keep the suggestions coming Thanks guys

 

The SRI is made out for the TL-P since the TL-S has the VSA System the Lenght of the Tube is Wrong! AGAIN BE CRAFTY! With a Saw it will fit just like my AEM v2 Did....

 

Unfortunately I'm such a complete noob at this stuff I don't even know what to do.
Is there any brands (besides the WR) that will fit in my TL-S perfectly?

 

With No mods? Not many Really, Most SRIs are made out for TL-P.
The VSA Throttle Body in the TL-S make most Brands go for "ONLY-FOR" types of Intakes for the TL-S so we have limited options.

BUT WHY SRI????
SRI will only make a Great Sound but your Engine Suck up all the Hot Air in the Engine Bay so Your not getting that Great of HP boost if not at All Any, thats why Most of US ziners do CAIs only....
You get the MOST HP out of a CAI (Tough is not Much Really 3 to 5 HP MAX) and Get an Awesome Growl Sound too with little to no drawbacks.

My first mod to the Intake was Resonator Removal + K&N Drop-In intake.. The sound was very noticeable tough I had no real Gains from it...
When I Installed the AEM V2 CAI ohh boy The High-End really did come up to life, Now the only service I do is to Recharge the K&N Filter that I replace it from the AEM joke Filter it came with.

Now If you want REAL Gains go for Headers Easiest 15-20+HP eva with no Mods

 

I am opposed to CAIs because of hydrolock. I live in a place that rains 7 months per year so I'm afraid water and be sucked in.

If I were to go for a CAI, would the compatibility problem still be an issue for the TL-S?

I see a sweet deal for a WR Cold Air Intake; any reviews on that brand?

Thanks for the help Skirmich, I really appreciate it!!

 

For the CAI to Hydrolock your engine must be Submerged in Water to Make that Miracle Happend.
You must Suck ALOT and I mean by the Time your CAI is able to Suck that much water your Car would be in A whole Different Problem....

You must Understand where the CAI Filters Sits, If you Locate your Resonator that will be the new Spot for your Filter its Covered by the Whole Bumper and the Splash Guard of the Wheel so in any Normal Situations Included Heavy Rain there is Absolubtly no way you Car will Hydrolock. Even if some water (Splash Water) came in it will evaporate long before it could reach the Combustion Chamber.

If your still Hesitant Injen sells the "Hydroshield" which is kinda like a Water Resistant cover for the Filter more info here: http://www.injen.com/docs/products/listing.asp?pcc=rp < This will Avoid any Splash Water to enter your Filter.

If you Want a REALLY Impossible way for water to Come in to your Engine AEM sells the Bypass Valve more info here: http://www.aemintakes.com/air_bypass_valve.htm < With this is Almost Impossible any water to enter the engine.


About Fitting, It depends! Alot of Chinese (Ebay Crap) are only "Based On" type of Gimmicks so Fitting could be miss-and-hit.. Injen or AEM specially made for the Type-S is a 100% Drop-In no Mod CAI... It is Designed and made for the Type-S so no Worries there.

I havent ever Tried a Weapon-R systems but in the Civic World is well known, Also you cannot really screw up a CAI system if you understand what it does its pretty simple.

 

1 More Thing!
Dont Panic if you Search for a CAI system and the Pic doesnt Seem to Fit into your TL-S (Since Longer Tube) most Brands use Random images for their Items.

If you go For Injen you will get this:


If you go for AEM:


See how both have the Correct Tube Lenght to fit the VSA Throttle Body! Both will fit without any mods....

 

Thanks so much for the info Skirmich!

I think you've convinced me to go for the CAI.

I did a quick search on eBay and found an Injen one for $207

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260868451172...84.m1423.l2649

Does everything look good?

Sorry for all the questions. I have only done aesthetics mods, and this is the first performance-based mod I am adding to my TL-S with no background knowledge whatsoever. :P

Thanks again!!!

 

Yup Injen 1481 is the Right Part for the TL-S, tough wrong pic again 1481P is a 1 Solid Piece Design not a Hybrid One

This is what your Really getting with 1481p:


Congrats on the Decision, Enjoy it!

 

You won't have to worry about hydro lock Like skirmich said, Here is a video to prove it. There was a dyno a few months back where a guy with a cl did a dyno and he gained 8 hp to the wheels. A cold air intake is much better than a short ram intake the only reason I didn't get one was because I didn't care at the time. My stock intake box had cracked so I just but the aem short ram intake for 120$ shipped to fix it. After getting and hearing the sound of the intake I started doing everything else I could to get more horsepower.

 

^ Nice vid

You have read of a few idiots that have driven into small lakes and not puddles. You would have to drive in water more than a foot and a half deep to hydrolock.
I have driven near 1,000,000 miles with cars with CAI's and never had a issue. (no that is not a misprint) Ive driven 24 straight hours in pouring rain never an issue.

I will post this Again, this is mine with a CAI, water was over 7" deep in places. Filter was dry afterwards.

 

Thanks everyone for the reassurance!

I'm just about to order the CAI, all of you are of so much help :P

Thanks again!

 

anyone know the size of injen intake?

I heard the TL-P is 2.75" an TL-Type-S is 3" is this true?

Reason why i'm asking is b/c going be getting new intake. First off I have Type-S engine in TL-P an i don't have VSA Throttle Body. So i'm thinking if Type-S injen intake might be too short. If O.D. is same i will just get TL-P intake. I used to have AEM CAI until i gave to my cousin so he can put it in his Accord V6. He lives in another state an No 1 in GA has intake in there 2g TL. I'm still debate about making custom 3.5" intake.

Here is a old pic of my engine bay

 

If is made for a tl-p than it will be 2.75" if it's made for a type s it will be 3". The reason for that is because the companies are going to make the intake the same size as the throttle body. A tl-p throttle body is 2.75" and a type s throttle body is 3". If you get a type s intake you will have to find some way to extend it because they are made to have a VSA throttle body there. Personally I would make a 3.5" intake or even 4". After I get my cars transmission fixed I'm going to put in a 09tl intake manifold with a type s throttle body and make a 4" intake.

 

If he doesnt have the VSA Throttle body just get the TL-P Injen CAI and buy a Rubber Adaptor from Autozone for 2.75 to 3" brand I believe is "Spectre"....

Stephen I dont think making a 4" CAI will help since the Throttle Body will still be 3" wide your just creating a Bottleneck.
With the 09 Mani + Bored Throttle Body then Yes! Make it a 3.5 to 4" Intake.

 

By putting on a tl-p intake you are really bottlenecking it there. I forgot to put that I plan in getting the throttle body bored out once I get it. There has been plenty of people that have run 3.5" and 4" intakes. It is just most of those people are the guys that own cls. I was actually going to go with a much bigger throttle body but I did not want to lose cruise control since I use it multiple times a week.

 

totally forgot about that!
dont use injen cai from TL-p in the TL-S!

 

Get the tl-S intake and get a section of 3" pipe and a coupler to join them together to fit

 

So CAI or SRI? I'm confused. I live in Chicago and rain depends but sometimes it can rain pretty good where there are big puddles and what not.

 

cai

 

I'm in Milwaukee so our weather is similar. Get the CAI you'll be fine.