Installed: K&N FIPK Gen2
11-11-2005, 09:42 AM
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Installed: K&N FIPK Gen2
Install took about an hour and a half, and I was taking my sweet time. The worst part was taking all the old hoses off the car, as most of them needed some coaxing to come off.
Initial impression: At startup you can sort've hear it sucking air, but not really noticeable. Actually, all the way up to VTEC it sounds almost stock as long as you're not WOT. Was kind've disappointed on the test drive, then I hit WOT. Holy shit that's insane. WOT sounds nice. WOT in VTEC sounds even better. If anything it's almost too fast a sound for the car. I.e. It sounds like a crazy ass 500hp race car, but still goes like it's got 250hp. Midrange is definitely where a lot of the improvement is, but I think there's a bit more in the topend too.
All in all, nice mod, and it really cleans up the engine bay / makes the front of the engine easier to inspect / get to.
Should I reset my ECU?
Thanks!
Initial impression: At startup you can sort've hear it sucking air, but not really noticeable. Actually, all the way up to VTEC it sounds almost stock as long as you're not WOT. Was kind've disappointed on the test drive, then I hit WOT. Holy shit that's insane. WOT sounds nice. WOT in VTEC sounds even better. If anything it's almost too fast a sound for the car. I.e. It sounds like a crazy ass 500hp race car, but still goes like it's got 250hp. Midrange is definitely where a lot of the improvement is, but I think there's a bit more in the topend too.
All in all, nice mod, and it really cleans up the engine bay / makes the front of the engine easier to inspect / get to.
Should I reset my ECU?
Thanks!
11-14-2005, 09:55 AM
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I like mine and have the same impressions. You'll probably notice a bit worse gas mileage at first. I did and soon discovered it was because I like getting into the throttle more just to hear the intake growl. 
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11-14-2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Picturepro,Nov 14 2005, 11:18 AM
Well......
how did the dyno go?
how did the dyno go?
Arrrmand-200/144 (aem i)
Box-197/142 (aem i)
Wai8-198/142 (stock)
Rudes2k-193/137 (stock)
Ryan-198/143 (comptech i/h/e)
AP1's:
Tony Yueng-190 (i/e/test pipe)
Owenxguo-191 (i/h/e)
Ivan Hung-184
Accorsr33 (Jae) -189 (i/e)
Irace4kimchi (David)-194 (intake)
Vu-188
Kayvan_pour-184
Iceple (Phong)-189
2hots2k (Ross)-186
Chrono (Chris)-186
Mark-197
Jimbos2k (jimmy)-196 (i/e/vafc)
530s2k(james)-198 (test pipe, intake)
f20c101s2k(minh)182
11-14-2005, 07:40 PM
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