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Old 04-24-2010, 02:15 PM
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Just got my '08 civic si. I want to tune a little bit but am new to the whole world. I don't know if I should start with an intake or an exhaust. I am pretty sure I want the AEM cold air intake and the skunk 2 mega power r exhaust. I watched youtube videos on both of these and have researched plenty. Suggestions?
 
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Old 04-24-2010, 03:02 PM
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i think intake but get some other Suggestions.
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 12:53 AM
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The Si has pretty nice exhaust from the factory so I would go with intake first.
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 06:14 AM
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I agree on the exhaust. Any suggestions on the intake? I have been looking at the AEM and the K&N. Both are around 300 bucks. K&N looks easier to install but I don't want that to be the main factor for my buy.
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 11:08 AM
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i agree with trust. they should both install the same way. I believe the ones from AEM comes with an installation manual that is vehicle specific. at least it did for my aem short ram.
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 02:14 PM
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http://passwordjdm.com/images/Products/3082L.jpg

I love the look and sound of these ones. little extra money. Just a thought. but deff go intake first.
 
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:53 AM
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Intake gets my vote
 
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Old 04-26-2010, 12:09 PM
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Intake. No point in getting a cat-back with the factory header as the exhaust flow is still restricted through the smaller primaries/collector of the factory manifold.
 
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