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09-19-2002, 09:13 PM
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intake
I have a 96 Accord LX. I have two questions, first, I can find no name CAI's for very cheap on ebay, I am wondering if there is really a big difference between these and say an AEM one. Second, is a CAI really a problem in the winter with the moisture and getting wet?
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09-19-2002, 10:10 PM
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Repost Wagon
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yeah the piing should make a bit of difference, but the filter is the main thing.
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09-19-2002, 10:29 PM
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Winter: You're fine if you don't submerge the filter. You know whether you drive through water that deep.
I'd splurge and get the AEM. I have one and its a very high quality unit. I doubt you could say the same for most of the Ebay stuff. 
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09-19-2002, 10:47 PM
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Repost Wagon
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no more ebay crap for me.
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09-19-2002, 11:02 PM
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why what happened on Ebay? my dad runs off of that thing...mad cash...
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09-19-2002, 11:04 PM
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Repost Wagon
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i just don't like the quality of the products that i get, plus i got screwed few times
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09-20-2002, 03:03 PM
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hey! theres another CAI's on ebay, i think it was a CP intake, it looks just like an AEM one and is street legal too! the filter looks pretty nice though. i'd say they're both the same (2.5 inch piping, similar filter + piping design and hp increase) but i'd still go AEM (brand reputation)! OH! beware of those intakes on ebay claiming to be cold air when they're really a short ram.
oh yeah, i took of my ebay intake and put my stock box back and took out the resonators...damn! it actually sounds nice!! nice and deep, response is a little slower though. i still think its cool  |
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09-20-2002, 06:04 PM
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What the hell is CP? Anyway, just b/c it says "street legal" on Ebay doesn't mean you should believe it.
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09-21-2002, 04:31 AM
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oh well, i always thought the piping make the intake setup legal. the stock intake arms are like 2.5 inches while some short rams can go up to like 3.5. AEM uses a 2.5 inch arm as well as Injen. I heard that the filter make the difference also.
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09-21-2002, 11:52 AM
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It has to be C.A.R.B. approved to be street legal. I'm not sure of their criteria, but it is based on emissions, and possibly sound levels (?)
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09-21-2002, 03:12 PM
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hmm, but the stock intake that I put back without the resonators sounds just like my shortram, deeper too, so I'm guessing im still street legal (stock box)  |
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10-01-2002, 03:33 AM
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I did exactly that with my stock intake. took out the resonator and attached 3 inch PVC piping to guild the air in a little smoother. sounds really nice but I'd rather have AEM. $14 for PVC pipings and clamp is a lot cheaper than $120 for AEM :-P
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