comtech intake vs gutted airbox
05-11-2007, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Utah S2K,Apr 2 2007, 08:15 PM
As for SOUND the AEM is best and it performs well as well. I currently run a Comptech as I was afraid of water intake (although I think this is more of an urban legend unless you life in Hawaii). I had an early snorkel proto from Richard Ming which I gave to XViper before he went FI. Personally I would go with the AEM V2 which I am seriously considering returning to.
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P.S. For me sound is second to me and performance is #1...enough said???
Utah
P.S. For me sound is second to me and performance is #1...enough said???
it just takes the right amount and right timing to get water inducted to the engine, i worked/saved alot of honda motor with CAI water problem before. most of them are fine, some of the motor need a head rebuild/new valve. and some motor is totally seized shut.
I live in socal aka the worst water drain system in the world
i have a spoon snorkel, gutted box and KN filter, the noise increase a tad, only slightly.
05-11-2007, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MitsukillinS2K,Apr 3 2007, 06:35 AM
just get the bypass valve or dont run over any puddles
plus the bypass valve are know for loosing hp, and they breaks
i had one before
05-12-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusted_nailz,Apr 2 2007, 11:08 PM
I used to have the K&N fipk and it sounded very nice, but I switched back to the stock box with spoon snorkle. Even though the fipk sounded really good, I am happier with the spoon setup. I can tell the difference especially at high speeds like the highway.
I installed the k&N fipk last night...
low end has better throttle response...but vtec seems slower than OEM.
=(
05-12-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Francesco,Apr 2 2007, 05:40 PM
I think buying an intake for sound is a not a very good idea, although most people buy intakes for the s2000 based on this assumption because the OEM airbox is actually very, very good.
Ive owned the comptech, it sounded good. The performance wasnt there for me though, so I sold it and switched back to OEM.
I think im going to gut my airbox and run a snorkel for now, it will perform alot better.
Ive owned the comptech, it sounded good. The performance wasnt there for me though, so I sold it and switched back to OEM.
I think im going to gut my airbox and run a snorkel for now, it will perform alot better.
05-12-2007, 06:48 PM
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Comptech was there for sound and my HP was nothing to nil on the dyno, low 190s stock to low 190s with comptech air and fuji exhaust.
If I had to do it over again, get a K&N filter, gut the airbox, get an ebay snorkle.
If I had to do it over again, get a K&N filter, gut the airbox, get an ebay snorkle.
05-07-2010, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nearwater4me,May 13 2007, 04:16 PM
Does anyone know why Honda designed the airbox like that?
Is there any negative effect after gutting the box?
Dan
Is there any negative effect after gutting the box?
Dan
anybody have done this? and maybe dyno a gutted box? thanks
05-07-2010, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by gabster,May 7 2010, 05:51 AM
Back from the dead!, I've been wondering the above as well, been contemplating on the idea of gutting my air box, but not sure if that would really improve performance at all?
anybody have done this? and maybe dyno a gutted box? thanks
anybody have done this? and maybe dyno a gutted box? thanks
Anyway, my assumption has to do with condensation build up not getting to the filter maybe?
Last time i detailed my engine i took off the cover to find a build up of sand and what not. Nothing severe but annoying none the less.