Thinking of making my own intake...opinions...

[Bumble G]

k,

I was thinking of taking off all the parts forward of the filter box. (resonator, over the rad piece, etc.) Then using pvc drain pipe to make a tube that goes to the opening in the fender. And finally drop in a K&N filter.

My last car I bought a AEM CAI, paid some good cash for it and then all it did was make more noise. (sounded real damn good). It wasn't worth the money by a long shot.(for me) I think I gained all of 2 hp.

[Chuck]

I was thinking of the same thing but adding a scoop under the front bumper.

[MP5Navy]

Are you doing all this work to save money? If so I don't know how much you would actually end up saving.... My buddy bought a K&N cone filter for $200 for a DX Civic 95 (Insane but these filters do exist!http://toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif I would expect an average K&N Cone filter to go for $80-$100 (correct me if I'm wrong). The Ractive intake is only $120 (taxes included). It just seems like you are going through a lot of effort to save a few bills. Just my humble opinion.

[Bumble G]

I'm not going to buy a K&N cone filter. But the k&n drop in replacement. The one that goes in the stock filter box. And it's not about saving money it's about bang for you're buck.

In my opinion the only thing that will give you bang for you're buck engine-wise is nos, turbo or sc.

So I'm going to try this right now for intake. What can it cost me?? $10-$20? plus k&n. It's better than spending $350-$450 for an intake that looks good.

But hey to each his own.

[Familia 323]

Bumble G, actually you can design a bigger airbox much like the Comptech aftermaket airboxes & just use a huge filter, say for a Mustang GT. I've seen one, made by a Protegetech member from the States at a meet in Niagara Falls. Pretty awesome mod I'd say.. He also changed all is piping down below with bigger PVC piping bought from Home Depot and the effect is like a ram air effect. According to him his engine's overall response is better than when he had an aftermarket system. He also insulated the airbox to ensure that the air induced stayed cold. The key is to to draw as much air as possible around the filter area, through the intake pipe till it reaches your reducer pipe before the throttle body. If you want forced induction other than the real thing (Turbocharger), you can also design a lower bumper air duct if you're handy with a dremel tool..

[p5crazy]

I say...what do ya got to loose?...I just wouldn't bother buying the K&N until you have all the duct work done to see if you like it...if not you can still put the old system on and all you're out is the cost of the PVC?

I wish I had more confidence in my mechanical abiltity to try something like that...but when it comes to "home made" mods...they are the funnest, and usually the most impressive, but I am too much of a pussy to hang my nuts on the line by taking the chance.

Good luck to you though, and if you go through with it, we will all be eager to see it I'm sure!