What about the K&N filters?

I've seen alot about them, but what else is neede to help this little engine breath better.

I'm not into loud 'coffee can' exhausts but am willing to open that up abit too.

get a cai skip the k&n or get the k&n typhoon intake

personally i would do a custom CAI because of its price, only around 50 bucks! or if u really want to get a premade kit get the aem v2 very great intake.

if ur shooting for a new exhaust get one from hks, greddy, apexi, or skunk2!

I read the name cai a number of times here but don't know what it refers to.

Is that a brand name or a style?

Custom Air Intake?

Does this totally remove the stock air box?

cold air intake

yea it completely removesthe box

and u make it urself aka custom lol dear lord

I read an online article about the AEM V2...it does nothing like it says it does. It does not increase torque, and supposedly the intake itself runs over the radiator hose, causing the air passing through the tube into your engine to be very hot, decreasing HP. This was on a 2003 Civic SI...I'm not sure what make/year you have. I am thinking about going with either an INJEN CAI or just a K&N short ram air intake. I think it has a built on heat shield to block out the heat from the engine.

I hear you about the coffee can exhaust, too! Same here. Neuspeed also supposedly has a great sounding legal and not too loud exhaust...only problem is it's very $$$$$!!!

Where can I read up on the design of a Cold Air Intake.

I'd like to try that.