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shaun1982
07-27-2004, 01:37 AM
hey guys, i wanna know, is there any soudn difference if i get a cat back and stock header for the prelude si 4th gen. and also, can some on verify what is a catback. does it go all the way up to the header of what. thanks. and is there really any performance gains if i get a catback exhaust. and short ram filter. also, is there any real performance difference from getting a short ram filter and just replacing the inside filter, on the stock air box. cant u just get from K&n their filter for the stock air box. and with the stock air filter, the engine heat wont really go into the box wont it

thanks

Ziggymidget5
07-27-2004, 01:47 AM
Alright, well a catback replaces everything after the catalytic converter. Yes, modifying the exhaust system varies the sound greatly depending on which brand you choose. I'm not sure about the intake stuff, I have a cold air intake, not really any experience with short rams.

shaun1982
07-27-2004, 08:54 AM
ok, with cold air intake or short ram filter, with my current civic d16 vtec, i have a short ram filter, and theres anice sound which comes out of it. like a hissing sound. if i keep the stock air box when i get a prelude, and just change the filter inside with a K & n, will it also make a sound like the short ram version. what makes that hissing sound. thanks

SiGNAL748
07-27-2004, 10:35 AM
The reason the short ram sounds different from the stock airbox, is because there is no longer a resonator.

So putting a K&N filter in your stock airbox will not make your car sound any different.

Ziggymidget5
07-27-2004, 01:21 PM
Unless you also remove the resonator.

shaun1982
07-28-2004, 05:42 AM
wheres the resonator. can some post a pic. and is it in the engine bay.

Prelewd
07-28-2004, 05:16 PM
So putting a K&N filter in your stock airbox will not make your car sound any different.

Correct. I'll second that.

The resonator is located under your airbox.

Ziggymidget5
07-29-2004, 12:59 AM
Yea, it's under the airbox, but through that oval hole. So it's in the fender, not the engine bay, but under the airbox.

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