got more power from air filter

[shaun1982]

hey guys, when i bought my civic, it came with a k & n short ram filter, it was dirty so i decided to buy the k & n cleaning products. i had the car for more than 10 months now and i decided to do it. i cleaned it and now, at around 4-5000+ revs i have more power, i can feel the vtec kick in much more than before, my car is auto but still i am very happy.

i would like to know, if any of u guys have any pics of home made heat shields. and measurements and stuff like that and is it worth getting some tubes to direct more fresh air into the area of the filter.

thanks

[GScivic7]

not worth using more tubes. It's really hard to get a ram air effect on civics. As for a heat shield that is a great idea. No measurements from me, but good thinking there.

[AudioGuy93DelSol]

I have a ram air and i used my stock intake tube, ran it down where the resonator used to be, and cut a hole for it in that plastic on the bottom. The bent part is sticking out about a inch and a half so i figure at higher speeds air can be "directed" to my filter, but since there no suction in that tube, i dont have to worry about water. Its kinda ghetto, and i dont know if it really makes a difference, but you cant see it from out side unless your under the car, and i like to think i have the best of both(cold/ram)worlds...

[shaun1982]

thanks, does any one know any sites where i can upload pics for u guys to see, and where its free.

also, im using the stock tube, with a extended tube. is there and advantages and disadvatages on what length is best for the short ram filter.

[GScivic7]

you can upload them to AF

click the gallery link at the top

[shaun1982]

thanks u guys, i uploaded the pics on the gallery link. the pics are under shaun1982.

even though im planning on sellin the car in 2-3 months, for a integra gsi (LS) auto. i can only go auto untill i move out. hehe, my parents only drive auto,

the Gsi (LS) which is called here in australia. is enough for me

[GScivic7]

I absolutely love that color.

[shaun1982]

thanks. here where i live in australia, my civic looks so much better than other civics, cause of the color. and my car is not lowered, when u look at it real life, it looks lowered. my friends ask always if my car is lowered. but anyway, can u help me with the position where the filter should be located. cause when i see other peoples short ram filter on honda's, they use the stock tube but they dont have a extended tube. is there any diference. cause i would rather have more power at low to mid revs.


thanks again

[GScivic7]

there is not difference between just using the stock piping and that extended piping. Placement of the filter doesn't affect where the power comes in at either.

[shaun1982]

thanks man., hey im gonna sell the car, its auto d16 vtec, and get a auto 94 integra LS, is there any defference in performance. like when going up hill, and difference in normal acceleration from the 1.6 - 1.8

thanks

[GScivic7]

not a big difference in power, only like 13 hp, but should be a good difference in torque. Around 30 lb/ft. You'll definetetly be able to feel the extra torque on uphills.