wassup everybody jus wanted to know what you guys think about putting in my CAI and j-pipe in winter i wanna order the rv6-v3 jpipe b4 they are out and a Aem v2 Cai but should i do it in winter?

 

the only difference is that you'll be freezing your ass off while installing.

Mods dont wait for winter. Winter waits for the mods.

 

Do you have a garage to work in? Where do you live?

I wouldn't do it outside in Minnesota, for instance.

 

Modding has no seasons.

 

do it whenever you want. we make sacrifices everyday.

 

do it as u please modding has no season though like said above

I rather do it in the winter, well cali really dont have winter but anyway there are no meets in the winter come spring time then there will be meets to show off that new stuff

 

You don't say where you are from but if you are worried about the bad conditions with the CAI and J-Pipe, it's not a problem. If the snow is really deep, I would just make sure it's not packed around the air filter.

I want to mod in the winter but working in an unheated garage when it's freezing outside isn't happening. Working on correcting that though!

 

If you drive the car in the winter, then decided if you wanna mod it at all. Modding it in summer and driving it in the winter with those same mods is the same as modding it now.

 

I live in Calgary AB Canada so it gets crazy cold and i got a garage but it aint heated but whatever you guys got me pumped to start my modding

 

also is the intake necessary everyone says jus remove the resonator for the same effect, is that bad for the car in any way and imma defenitely go for the j-pipe

 

not at all. If you can get one from black market for cheap go for it but spending 300$ for sound isn't worth it. Get the j-pipe first, then if you have cash think about intake.

 

All I did was the resonator removal, V3 J pipe and stage 2 exhaust. I'm perfectly happy and there's no need for any other engine/exhaust mods for me.

 

If you guys read member Road rage's post way back in the day(you can read some of his postings in the garage) he says that the resonator is useful. it creates turbulence in the air to create low and mid end power.
I have not removed mine and not planning too, as I think Acura/Honda engineered a pretty efficient cold air system.

 

Good point for a canuck! ...but NJ won't see another winter like this one for a long time! I am waiting for spring, for multiple mods. At least it will stay nice until next hopefully warmer winter.

otherwise...I wish I never got the v2. It's got a dumb ass whistle and my fog light now has a clearance issue. (I did move the ground wire)

I don't understand the resonator removal, it's a big pain in the ass for no reason. If you are trying to get more noise, get an intake.

 

k im kinda confused lol you said get an intake instead of the resonator but then you said you wish you never got the v2

 

Don't waste your money on a CAI, do the resonator removal.

 

well, at least there's not a bunch of conflicting ideas in this thread.

speed-demon, what slooo97cl was saying is that he wishes he never got the v2 bc it's just a noisemaker, no noticeable performance gains (waste of $)...which has been said time and time again. he also said that the resonator removal is a pain in the ass to do (which i don't know, i've never done it.)

my advice, DO NOT buy a v2 brand new for $300. that is beyond ridiculous. if you happen to find one used for a GOOD price, and you really want it, then who cares what we think? go buy it.

i've always been against CAI's and felt they didn't do much. but i just bought a aem v2 used for a GOOD price. (key word, is GOOD)...you won't catch me paying hundreds of dollars for one.

i'm in the mentality that, if there is something i can add to my car, i'm going to do it. i like tinkering with things here and there and it gives me something to look forward to.

in the end, do what you want to do. don't let us deter your fun in anyway. if you have to have a v2 intake, then go get it.

 

^ the dude talked in circles........

And another storm not hitting NJ?!?!? All the big storms have been hitting that region the past 2 years.

 

^how so?

i got the v2 mainly for sound/weight savings. i know it does not add a lot of power. but i also got a great deal on one, otherwise...like i said, there is no way i'm spending $300 on a new one.

 

^ Not you man, the other guy.

 

^oh...right on

agreed.

 

how much did you get yours for shark and where would be a good place to get one and i put in my order for my j-pipe im pumped i ended up payin like 470 with shipping which is like full price but i think it will be worth it and i dont wanna screw around with my resonator if its there its there for a reason lol if i can find a v2 cheap then ill jump on it

 

you will still have to pay tax and duties on top of that you know that right? Another 70$ at least. I think I paid 110$ for my body kit.