New Member Introductions - Another pic to go with last!

And here's what I got under the Hood. I KNOW I should of cleaned it before taking the pic but you get the idea! Actually... I'll go clean it now!http://www.hondacivicforum.com/smileys/smiley1.gif border=</P>


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Is that the AEM CAI? What else do you plan to do to the engine CC?</P>

Aem is the way to go... and I like the strut bar

thanks!

nice, man... hey you all the AEM CAI it increases Hp right??? but by how much?? ok just had to ask my question... but cant wait to see the sunroof man.

Yeah, the AEM definalty adds a kick. I'm not sure how much. probably not more then 5hp. but every HP counts. The BIGGEST diff with the intake is the throttle response. It's so much smoother and I honestly don't think I've ever really floored it. Never have too!</P>


Stuff to come (summer): Sunroof, Black housing 1pc projector style headlights with blue halo, single fold muffler. since I don't like a loud ass muffler, I'll just get a cheap, stock looking muffler but with only one internal fold. This also increases throttle response and smoothness while keeping some (not all) backpressure. I've had it on my later model civic('88) and it made anoticeable diff. so I'll get the same one for now until I get enough $$ to afford a catback.</P>


don't expect to see a body kit on my car for awhile.I like the natural look of the car. Plus, I aint done the performance yet. and I don't like cars with body kits but can't perform to match their look<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P>

I only have the AEM short Ram intake. But honestly, I've seen the CAI from AEM on other civics and can't seem to figure out why somebody would pay like $100 more for the same damn thing!! My air filter finishes at the exact same place as the CAI so what's the deal?

so if i were to buy a intake, i should go with a AEM short ram intake?

highly recommend the short ram...unless you dont have to worry about ever driving your car in the rain. Ive seen two of my friends blow there motors from small puddles. i havethe aemshort ram on mine and have had no problems. hp gain is slightly smaller but well worth the safety. as for the aem bypass valve...does work but you lose hp with those too....short ram the way to go in my opinion.</P>

ok short ram, coolness. ok, wait the AEM CAI you have to worry about water from rain getting in it?!?!?! that seems wierd.. sux 4 your 2 friends. but would the safest be a short ram w/bypass valve?</P>

yeah with the cai you do run a greater risk of sucking water...it only takes a SMALL amount to lock your motor. yeah sucks for those guys....thank god for insurance. forget the bypass valve on a short ram...no need. its good to have on a cai but they do wear out rather quickly...just another thing to replace. skip the hassle and go short. </P>


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ok so i will go with the short ram intake... cool, thanks for the info... http://www.hondacivicforum.com/smileys/smiley20.gif border=

my friend had a Cai and he sucked some water into the motor and that thing locked up, not good

ow... that doesnt sound good.</P>

my friend had a Cai and he sucked some water into the motor and that thing locked up, not good </P>


yeah... everyone seems to know someone.</P>

It is pretty rare, and unless u live somewhere where it rains alot, its not that big of a deal. Ive always been a short ram kinda guy anyways.

Before you go spending money on a name brand intake.In my opinion,maybe I am wrong, one intake is as good as another. The only thing that makes a difference is the filter and that really isn't that big of a deal either. Everyshort ram intake that I have ever seen is only going to give you about 5 hp. I used to buy my filters at Autozone for 21 bucks and had no problem. Just some advice.<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">

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Before you go spending money on a name brand intake.In my opinion,maybe I am wrong, one intake is as good as another. The only thing that makes a difference is the filter and that really isn't that big of a deal either. Everyshort ram intake that I have ever seen is only going to give you about 5 hp. I used to buy my filters at Autozone for 21 bucks and had no problem. Just some advice.<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"> </P>


Actually, u need to be careful with the cheap-o's some arent carb legal and some the MAF sensor wont fit on the intake right.</P>