ok i know this thread will be boring for some of you, but i actually would like a shorter explanation of the parts...

as in, what the headers do? what improving it will do? what will adding intake do/results? and so on...

anyway, this is a tedious task, but thanks for whoever answers...

Exhaust manifold is exactly that, exhuast gasses exit through them. Aftermarket headers simply improve flow and eliminates factory restriction. Aftermarket intakes help proveide better airflow to your engine and before you ask, the cold air intake gets cooler air from outside the engine bay while a short ram is the exact opposite. You'll see a hell of a lot more results from the cold air.

so you're saying short ram gets cold air from inside the engine bay? or it gets hot air from outside the engine bay? :bloated:

Damn man. Stop and think about it....the short ram gets hot air from inside the engine bay. The exact opposite of a cold air intake getting cool air from outside the engine bay.:uhoh:

Originally posted by 2000_gs
so you're saying short ram gets cold air from inside the engine bay? or it gets hot air from outside the engine bay? :bloated:

its hotter. but even CAI, without a heat-shield, will get hot air, because the piping will be heated from the engine bay.

This is true with cheap intakes. My short ram piping definitley heats up but my AEM CAI, even after long drives, piping stays pretty damn cool. I would'nt even say warm.

by B16EJ1
Damn man. Stop and think about it....the short ram gets hot air from inside the engine bay. The exact opposite of a cold air intake getting cool air from outside the engine bay.:uhoh:

sorry about that :(

why would you ever want short ram anyway?

Short ram's work better for B series but suck balls on D series. Sure you will stil get more power from a CAI on a B series but I guess it's all in prefference not to mention the fact that a short ram costs at least half as much as a quality CAI.

he's rite, on most b series motors, u'll see only 1-2 more hp from the cai. but...if u feel my SRI after driving, its not even warm either...:D

well, i have a 2000 integra gs... i think that has a B series engine... r u saying that getting SRI or CAI is useless? well, it's got some use.. maybe 2 hp worth, but what i mean is that it's not worth the money then?

EDIT: i mean, CAI is worthless and SRI is good

Originally posted by 2000_gs
well, i have a 2000 integra gs... i think that has a B series engine... r u saying that getting SRI or CAI is useless? well, it's got some use.. maybe 2 hp worth, but what i mean is that it's not worth the money then?

u have a b18 in there. nonono, not saying they are pointless at all. im saying the difference between SRI an CAI aren't noticable enough to spend the extra cash on the CAI, but thas jus my opinion. others will tell u different, but u'll only see 1-2 more hp from the CAI.

does SRI add any hp to my engine?

gs, read wut my post says. "not saying they are pointless at all im saying the differences between SRI an CAI aren't noticable enough to spend the extra cash on the CAI"

sri will still show u 3-5hp, but the CAI will show u 5-7 hp gains. SO YES BOTH WILL GIVE U GAINS BUT THE SRI WILL BE A LITTLE LESS.

please read wut ppl are saying...i understand u are new, but this is getting redundant.

Yeah for the price you would pay for a CAI, the gains are not worth it. Plus a SRI is easier to install, takes about 5-10 minutes. Removing the stock air box is the hardest part. You can probably find a SRI for about 65 bucks, even less off EBAY, but I don't trust EBAY. A good CAI will be atleast 175, maybe over 200. The hell with 100+ bucks for 2 HP.

sorry, i was reading it as, you will only get 1-2 more hp from CAI, as in, that's what you get FROM CAI when added to the stock engine.. anyway, thanks for the answers, i've got a better idea now

Originally posted by KrNxRaCer00


its hotter. but even CAI, without a heat-shield, will get hot air, because the piping will be heated from the engine bay.

heat shield only covers the filter so if you have one the air will still get hot thru the piping

still does keep it cooler then w/ out.

I have a short ram AEM that I am thinking of selling if you are interested.

Originally posted by whtteg
I have a short ram AEM that I am thinking of selling if you are interested.

Will it fit a 2000 LS? How much?

Yea it will fit a 2000 ls, and I am tring to get a type R 3" aem intake first but I may be willing to sell before. pm me an offer.

do you guys think that my car is even worth hooking up... it's only a gs... 140 hp...

Originally posted by 2000_gs
do you guys think that my car is even worth hooking up... it's only a gs... 140 hp...

It's practically the same as an LS. Same engine, just follow everything else we said about the LS.

Originally posted by 2000_gs
do you guys think that my car is even worth hooking up... it's only a gs... 140 hp...

Sure its worth modding your car.
But if you NA-Tune (Naturally Aspirated), it'll be harder and more expensive to get the same power out of a turbo.
If you are new and don't want to put together your own turbo kit,
You can always just buy a kit with instructions and everything.