Aus Intake Extensions now available.
10-15-2002, 01:28 AM
#42
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My morning and evening commutes can be a real sod in nose to tail traffic with the evening one being by far the worst. This morning though, someone but his car through railings in the wet and caused an almighty traffic hold up so I had a really good chance to assess the CAI for the main reason I got it...e.g. the engine has never been happy standing idling in traffic for any length of time. It sometimes starts to surge and 'hunt' for want of a better description and I've always thought it was probably due to the build up of hot air under the bonnet being drawn into the intake.
Totally different ball game this morning though ... heard none of that from the engine at all, and engine pick-up on driving off is much smoother. Overall the car is much more pleasant to drive in heavy slow traffic. Jan remarked on it without any soliciting from me!
It's gone much colder anyway the last few days and I'd like to have checked it out while the weather was still warmer, but I don't think the car has ever been as smooth and responsive under those conditions before. A CAI has got to be a really beneficial mod considering the poor location of the stock intake, and it's something Honda should be looking at IMHO for any tweaks they may be considering.
Totally different ball game this morning though ... heard none of that from the engine at all, and engine pick-up on driving off is much smoother. Overall the car is much more pleasant to drive in heavy slow traffic. Jan remarked on it without any soliciting from me!
It's gone much colder anyway the last few days and I'd like to have checked it out while the weather was still warmer, but I don't think the car has ever been as smooth and responsive under those conditions before. A CAI has got to be a really beneficial mod considering the poor location of the stock intake, and it's something Honda should be looking at IMHO for any tweaks they may be considering.
10-15-2002, 02:29 AM
#43
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Originally posted by JimmyB
Just let me know how to touch it up.
Just let me know how to touch it up.
Depending on the position I don't think you can suitably touch it up. It's just like the car, paint and clearcoat.
If you would get a quote from a paint shop for a rub down and respray (I'll email you the colour code) we can look at either that or a replacement.
It is very important to me that everyone is happy (hopefully as happy as Cedric) with this products.
10-15-2002, 09:05 AM
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Wayne,
I really appreciate your concern. I have a friend that may be able to air brush it in to get it close. As for the fit and performance I could not be happier. I did my installation just a bit differently that you recommended. I cut out the half of the air dam where the intake goes so as to keep as much air hitting the radiator as possible. I than reinstalled the Engine Bay Accessory to make it look a bit more finished as well as keeping more air flowing to the radiator it also helps to keep the engine compartment cleaner. The Engine Bay Accessory is also a perfect fit so nothing has to be modified. I will let you know about how the touch up goes and again thanks.
Jimmy
I really appreciate your concern. I have a friend that may be able to air brush it in to get it close. As for the fit and performance I could not be happier. I did my installation just a bit differently that you recommended. I cut out the half of the air dam where the intake goes so as to keep as much air hitting the radiator as possible. I than reinstalled the Engine Bay Accessory to make it look a bit more finished as well as keeping more air flowing to the radiator it also helps to keep the engine compartment cleaner. The Engine Bay Accessory is also a perfect fit so nothing has to be modified. I will let you know about how the touch up goes and again thanks.
Jimmy
10-15-2002, 09:53 AM
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Cedric,
I installed it last evening and took it out. I noticed a big improvement in throttle response and the overall engine performance was also improved. Where I think I will see the biggest improvement will be when the outside temperatures start to get into the high 80s and 90s as that was where I noticed the most engine degradation. Honda did a poor job with their stock air box, because it pulls in only hot air off the engine, now I can get clean cool air. Over all I am extremely happy, and can't wait until this weekend when I can really run it hard.
I installed it last evening and took it out. I noticed a big improvement in throttle response and the overall engine performance was also improved. Where I think I will see the biggest improvement will be when the outside temperatures start to get into the high 80s and 90s as that was where I noticed the most engine degradation. Honda did a poor job with their stock air box, because it pulls in only hot air off the engine, now I can get clean cool air. Over all I am extremely happy, and can't wait until this weekend when I can really run it hard.
10-15-2002, 10:18 AM
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Great stuff!! It's windy, cold, wet and rainy as hell here. I just heard it's going to be sunny on Saturday, but looking out of the window, it's hard to believe!
