Cold Air Intake

[Pnoyballar23]

I have a 91 coupe and I am getting a new cold air intake system. I just dont know which one to get: a short ram or regular cold air intake? If anyone can tell me what the difference is and which one is better, that would be great. Thanks

[MadSpleen85]

Short Ram is a direct bolt on... No modification besides the removal of the stock housing. A full cold air system you would have to do some cutting and moving of different things. Short ram will give you increased throttle response. I would reccomend the Short ram but thats just my opinion. Usually are much cheaper too. Later

[Ghostyman]

I recommend getting the two-piece eBay CAIs. You can use it as a short ram or a cold air intake and it shouldn't run you over $60 shipped.

To install the CAI, you'll have to enlarge a hole in the car body and maybe shave off some of your battery tray. It's very easy but make sure you have access to a Dremel, Sawzall, or hacksaw to cut the hole. I ended up having to drill a series of holes and cut between them with tinsnips -- not an ideal method.

From running both, I prefer having it set up as a CAI versus a short ram.

[90EX]

http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.p...old+air+intake
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=51457
There are numerous threads on this topic.

[f22a4bandit]

Yeah, I had to do the drilling holes method as well, but it was well worth it on my CAI. If it rains a lot in your area, go ahead and get a SRI, that way you don't have to worry about flooding your engine with water if you get into a puddle.

[HondaB18]

SR = good for low end power, cheaper, easier to install

CAI = good for high end power, not as cheap, harder to install

[kc8enb]

does a name brand cai do any better then like an ebay?

[Dinner_Time]

does a name brand cai do any better then like an ebay?

Not from what I've heard. Since piping is just...piping, no matter who makes it. Get any ebay pipe, then just swap the filter with a good brand name filter.

[Leung]

if you're just going short ram, basically any tube would do even the 20 dollar ones. From all the other topics that i've read about SRIs and CAIs, everyone always seem to swap out the cheap cone filters for K&N brand.

[aznboi5022]

I recommend getting the two-piece eBay CAIs. You can use it as a short ram or a cold air intake and it shouldn't run you over $60 shipped.

that is the right idea. i like to run the cai during the summer and short ram during the rainy season. i prefer the cai but since i live in WA theres too much rain to keep a cai on year round, that is unless a bypass valve is purchased. then you can run a cai year round.

[Ghostyman]

if you're just going short ram, basically any tube would do even the 20 dollar ones. From all the other topics that i've read about SRIs and CAIs, everyone always seem to swap out the cheap cone filters for K&N brand.

If you're just going to do a short ram, I think the best method is to do the DIY version that uses your stock airbox hose. Check the DIY section for details.

You're absolutely right about the filters.

[dbsharp]

^^^ im sure that looks great. id still just get an ebay pipe and kn filter.

[Ralphie]

yea i did that and i dont regret it...get a good filter and make use of the stock piping this way you will already have the clamps and everything for the hoses and such!

[m-tec93accord]

yea, pippin is pippin, just aluminum, but my filter is what i care about, i runnin a blitz universal filter(like how it looked on a supra)

[Hijikata]

so i dont really have to get the AEM pipping i just need some pipping and a good filter?