Homemade Icebox Intake

[luiek20]

Originally Posted by fiji-blew

MMMmmmmm heresay

mmmm i want some heresay!!!

[luiek20]

Originally Posted by kekekekevin

I am thinking of putting an air duct from the air box all the way down to the fog light place, so it will force he air into my intake..

HE AIR !?! DONT YOU MEAN HE MAN !?!

[M1C. MON5T3R]

Props for a great DIY. Will be attempting to do this mod.

[fiji06si13]

Originally Posted by M1C. MON5T3R

Props for a great DIY. Will be attempting to do this mod.

just make sure you add the last piece waiting for warmer weather to put in a better bracket and to dremel out the inside of airfilter box...

[fiji06si13]

I will be doing this next when I have time.....(minus the turbonator and remving the fims for the MAF)....
Poor man's Mugen Air box/Comptech Ice box

[dgaddis1]

Anyone dyno'd this yet?

[fiji06si13]

more pix ! added a metal bracket

[Lan Evo VIII]

I did this like three weeks ago only i cut more of the piping and extend the tube all the way to the fog light vent which i cut out. Total cost $0.00 . Also on another note, My Friend who bought an Injen CAI for Roughly $300.00, use to put about a car on me with his intake, and when we were stock we were dead even. Now i put about 2 Cars on him because of this mod! GREAT DIY!!!

[fiji06si13]

Originally Posted by Lan Evo VIII

I did this like three weeks ago only i cut more of the piping and extend the tube all the way to the fog light vent which i cut out. Total cost $0.00 . Also on another note, My Friend who bought an Injen CAI for Roughly $300.00, use to put about a car on me with his intake, and when we were stock we were dead even. Now i put about 2 Cars on him because of this mod! GREAT DIY!!!

that's what I like to here

[ricetastic]

Wow Why Didn't The Highly Paid Engineers At Honda Think Of This!!! Sweet Man!!! Live Life A Quarter Mile At At Time!!!

[blueice1984]

ok, here is the deal.

I did this mod and it worked great for awhile. Then limp mode with no CEL,wouldn't rev past 6k, no vtec.

It's been at the dealer since monday, just found out that the rubber end piece will fold in on it's self when the rpm's increase. Therefore cutting off air to motor. No CEL will come on.

So if anyone else has the same problem this should be the reason.

great idea/mod. but I'm going to make it better by changing a few things.

[JKinATL]

Originally Posted by MD_mild_mods

Yes, it is possible on an R18. I did basically the same thing on my EX. The resonator tubing is different, but it's the same idea. For the DX/LX/EX you will have to take the battery out to remove the down tube bracket. There are two bolts that sit right under the battery tray. Also, the R18 has a snorkel tube that sits to the right of the battery. You will have to twist about 1/4 turn and pull to get it off. I hacked the resonator box off right at the base of the tube and reattached the tubing to the down tube. It puts the opening just in front of the fender well. With a K&N drop-in filter, there is a nice boost in pickup and a subtle increase in sound at mid-to-full throttle. I would imagine it will sound a bit louder with an aftermarket exhaust. The stock exhaust is way too tame sounding. No clue how much power gain it will give you. Probably 3-5hp for the K&N and resonator removal together.

For all of those who are scared to cut the tubing, you can buy a complete replacement resonator box for less than $30 from hondaautomotiveparts.com. That's a whole lot cheaper than getting a CAI and changing your mind later.

PS- I'm a big fan of DIY stuff (and I am an engineer). Keep up the good work fiji06si13.

That's exactly what I plan on doing with my R18. Already have the filter, going to take out the box when I have a free weekend.
Have you any concerns about drawing in water with this setup? Seems like the opening is a little higher than in the mod for the SI that originated this thread.

[fiji06si13]

Originally Posted by blueice1984

ok, here is the deal.

I did this mod and it worked great for awhile. Then limp mode with no CEL,wouldn't rev past 6k, no vtec.

It's been at the dealer since monday, just found out that the rubber end piece will fold in on it's self when the rpm's increase. Therefore cutting off air to motor. No CEL will come on.

So if anyone else has the same problem this should be the reason.

great idea/mod. but I'm going to make it better by changing a few things.

Did you put it on the exact same way I did. I have not hacd a problem and had it on since Feb. But I will take note of this for future reference.
Thank you for the heads up.

[Lan Evo VIII]

anyone have a dyno with this yet?

[ciprich211]

yeah im gonna remove mine this weekend cause its pointless to have now since i have an SRI. I have a K&N Typhoon, and there is a hole in the included heat shield for the stock air hose to fit there, but I really doubt it generates any vacumn at all to actually suck air from the stock hose to prevent heat soak

[Lan Evo VIII]

Another question. Hondata says in order for the reflash to work right you need the minimum of an Intake/Header. Would this count as an intake that would work with the reflash?

[fiji06si13]

Originally Posted by Lan Evo VIII

Another question. Hondata says in order for the reflash to work right you need the minimum of an Intake/Header. Would this count as an intake that would work with the reflash?

I say yes......

[JKinATL]

Originally Posted by fiji06si13

I say yes......

I agree. It's a 'new' intake setup.

[Lan Evo VIII]

Originally Posted by fiji06si13

I say yes......

Cool thanks man!

[Lan Evo VIII]

Originally Posted by JKinATL

I agree. It's a 'new' intake setup.

Awesome thanks for the reply!