noob question...

Now that I have my Apexi N1 exhaust system...I was told I should get a short ram or a cold air intake. I hear I should either go with AEM or Injen. The questions I have is this:

Should I get a short ram intake or a cold air intake?

I have heard that one of them is for high end power and one is for torque, but I have no idea which one is for what. I could use some help please. I was thinking of maybe getting the one that provides more torque, as I don't see myself going for top end speed to often. I would rather have a quicker car than one that can reach a higher top end if possible.

[IALuder]

i would go with ram air. cold air has to many dos and donts.

[ewaugh]

I'm not real farmilar with the ram air systems, what makes it Ram Air and what makes that better than Cold Air?

Im actually looking at the cold air intake to buy...Im not sure about the ram short intake...I don't have the "nitty gritty" on that intake...

[soundspeed]

If you get a cold air you may have problems with water getting sucked in, but I'm not sure if that's when the roads are just wet or if it's only possible in heavy rain or if you drive through a deep puddle. Also with the air filter being closer the ground it will get dirty faster and will require more frequnt changing/cleaning.

[ewaugh]

yeah, what about the ram air?

[RxGoaT13]

the short rams have the filter in the engine compartment
it has a short tubing peice from the filter to the intake manifold.

cold air intake has a longer tube that goes down behind your bumper to catch.... cold air. since cold air is better than hot air. but cold air intake have alot more negative attributes about them like they get dirtier faster and you run the chance of sucking up water wich is a big no no, they do sale bypass valves that will help eliminate this problem but lets face it if you got through a deep puddle it might not help all that much.IMO short ram is the way to go, especially if its your daily driver. Some brands are better than others, i prefer AEM but my friend has injen and he likes it, its all a matter of preference and price.

[95DX]

I've never been in/driven a cold air car but I have the short ram in mine I noticed a difference in throttle responce but that was about it other then it made my car sound louder but I don't notice it anymore (sounds like a big vaccum leak which it kinda is) unless Im outside my car or have my hood open with the engine running which isn't too often

forgot to add I have an AEM intake but its because I need the c.a.r.b. sticker for smog and it was enough of a pain to change that I wouldn't want to keep switching everytime I need to go pass smog

[ebpda9]

i have the cold air intake on both of the cars and they seem just fine. indeed the folter on the accord got dirty after 2 years of using it without cleaning it, but so did the air filter in the stock box. and in order to suck water in with a cold air is to drive thru a 10" puddle, and if you do that it means you don't care about your car.

[JDMFantasy2k]

i have an injen race division cold air system and i swear by it, the trick is just be careful.

[Civic_RedLine]

nice responses, but I was just wondering, I'm from cali, where there is hardly ever rain. Im planning to get a aem cold air intake and was wondering, if it did rain up in cali, would the rain go into the intake? Also what else are the do s and donts??

[pdiggitydogg]

Its my experience that when it rains in socal people freak out and drive like maniacs (Ive seen it)...but I guess thats expected since it doesnt happen even 1/10 of what it rains here.

If you had a cai and you drove in the rain you run the risk of sucking up water, yes. You can get a bypass valve (its just a foam filter element that you place mid-pipe) but I think that totally defeats the purpose of having a cai in the 1st place...plus it only ads to the cost of the thing.

Like I tell everyone...get a short ram intake, an icebox (you can make them), or a J's racing (style) intake - aka "Whale penis intake"

[ebpda9]

well if it rains there is no problem, just don't drive in deep water.

[Civic_RedLine]

is that it for the dos and donts?

[pdiggitydogg]

probably since this isnt your thread (please dont make another one...) and there really isnt anything else to it but what's been said

[JDMFantasy2k]

hey pat do you have a link to the other intakes you were discussing i'd be interested to see the other set-ups.

[pdiggitydogg]

comptech makes a bolt in icebox
(or you can cut a sri and mount that to your stock box and then make tubing to connect that to inner fender)
JDMshit makes a bolt in icebpx too - but you need a sri (any brand I guess)


That's the J's racing style intake - aka whale penis
It has instant response because its so large

AEM CAI. People that blow engines with a CAI are idiots. I have run a CAI for 3 years in two different cars, in very heavy rainy areas (Louisiana, and England) and never had a problem. Just be aware of your driving and u will be fine. CAI will have the most power (over a short ram), and a CAI is quieter from inside the car than a short ram.

Thanks for all the good information everyone. It is much appreciated. I think I will go ahead and get an Injen short ram intake for now and see how that works out. I heard that Injen fits a little better as well, which is a part of my decision. Thanks again.

[pdiggitydogg]

if you want to look at a universal icebox for it later, check out jdmshit.com
I hear its nice