what is the best air intake? - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

artkozak1 · 10-31-2011, 10:41 PM

When it comes to air intakes I don't know much about them. What is the best air intake and why? Is is true that if you simply install an air intake without swapping out the pipes you aren't really gaining any additional hp? would it be worth the money purchasing an air intake without changing out the pipes?

k&n, injen...?

SuiteMike · 10-31-2011, 10:55 PM

I have the AEM and I love it, but as far as numbers come, majority of the aftermarket intakes all have relatively same gain....seeing your in PA I would stay away from the AEM and Injen or any the other Cold Air Intakes as you can hydrolock your car that way especially if it rains alot....maybe short ram intake would be best for money. Great gains and doesnt risk the hydrolocking that CAI's have.

Scotty001 · 10-31-2011, 10:59 PM

^ Agreed..

sleighman · 10-31-2011, 11:23 PM

I have the Typhoon K&N and it looks and works great. The car acts like it enjoys the breath of fresh air.

Verch · 11-01-2011, 12:06 AM

^^^ SRI ... too much rain here in PA ... I went with the K&N Typhoon.....advertised gains of 4.76 HP and 7.03 torque....

carlg1212 · 11-01-2011, 09:18 AM

CAI is the best overall since you're not sucking air from the engine compartment. But it's too risky. When I was considering CAI vs. SRI, it was raining and the traffic on a main road was slowing down...because there was a huge puddle in the middle of the road. I saw water up to the middle of people's tires. Too close for comfort.

Riding off what TinTin said a while back, you don't actually "gain" hp, you "free up" hp, because it's noticeable how choked the engine is with the OEM airbox...after you put the SRI on, throttle response is relatively instanteous. Sport mode is a lot smoother.

artkozak1 · 11-03-2011, 11:16 PM

anyone hear of the BBP Air intake system?

ShazzNADES · 11-03-2011, 11:23 PM

I got the HKS intake because I heard the engine cover adds 5hp

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alan111209 · 11-03-2011, 11:35 PM

black label fab cai ftmfw

if you want the most power and dont mind the 2 1/2 hour install or are worried about hydrolock then this is the one you need to get.
but you dont need to know alot about intakes to install any of them so thats good

alan111209 · 11-03-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShazzNADES

I got the HKS intake because I heard the engine cover adds 5hp

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haha ive heard

11-01-2011, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
carlg1212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 383	CAI is the best overall since you're not sucking air from the engine compartment. But it's too risky. When I was considering CAI vs. SRI, it was raining and the traffic on a main road was slowing down...because there was a huge puddle in the middle of the road. I saw water up to the middle of people's tires. Too close for comfort. Riding off what TinTin said a while back, you don't actually "gain" hp, you "free up" hp, because it's noticeable how choked the engine is with the OEM airbox...after you put the SRI on, throttle response is relatively instanteous. Sport mode is a lot smoother. __________________ "The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred." - Soichiro Honda

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10-31-2011, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
sleighman Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Florida Posts: 986	I have the Typhoon K&N and it looks and works great. The car acts like it enjoys the breath of fresh air.

11-03-2011, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
alan111209 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lake County IL Posts: 182	black label fab cai ftmfw if you want the most power and dont mind the 2 1/2 hour install or are worried about hydrolock then this is the one you need to get. but you dont need to know alot about intakes to install any of them so thats good