Advice needed...

[Jermy]

Hi guys...anyone able to provide me with some info on the following:

 

i) What does the Magnecor KV85 spark plug cables & Jetracing power cables do to the performance of the car? Approx how much would that cost me?

 

ii) Read something abt Multiple Spark Discharge (MSD). What does it do & costs?

 

iii) What is Short Ram Induction system?? Is it part of a CAI system together with air injector?

 

iv) Anyone know what is the cost of an AEM CAI system? Does it come together with the K&N filter??

 

Thanks for the help...much appreciated!

[Chris_ck]

Wah bro look like you're going to turn your car into a rocket . I will be monitering this thread very closely to see what i can learn from here

[Jermy]

Haha..juz asking to know more also. Might not be doing all of those to my humble Lancer 1.5 GDI. Dun think my car can turn into a rocket la...hehe

 

Still waiting for the first 'guru' to enlighten us...

[Vtim]

Hi Jermy,

 

I personally think that, IMHO, i) & ii) wouldn't help much if your engine stay as stock .

 

iii) Short Ram Induction is almost like the CAI except that the cone filter is not located near the bumper/wheel arch area/lower part of the engine compartment , the tube only extend from the trottle body to somewhere inside the engine where the Cone filter will be located. You'll need to fabricate heat shield to prevent hot air (around the engine compartment) getting into the Cone filter (attach are the pics for AEM CAI in 01' Civic). No the Short Ram Induction doesn't come with injector. In short, it is actually a shorten version of CAI

 

iv) Sorry I don't have the price of AEM CAI & it normally comes with filter (not too sure if it's K & N)

 

Hope this helps. Maybe others can provide more info

Edited December 16, 2002 by Vtim

[Wrxblue]

just wondering how come the filter in hidden in a area where there is no access to any air intake?....would it be just sucking in hot air from the engine bay?........

[Vtim]

Actually there is . The Cone filter is located below the battery & it is near to the Right Fog-lights & also near to the opening/lower grill of the front bumper .

 

I did something similar, I directed a tube from the same location to the stock airbox (resonator being removed) & put a K & N drop-in filter . There's definitely an improvement over stock

[Wrxblue]

is there an improvement at the low or high end rev of the engine?

 

is your car's mass air flow sensor still there? didnt see it in the pic.....

Edited December 16, 2002 by Wrxblue

[Vtim]

Erh!! the pics are not of my car . I don't have the AEM CAI I only have a flexi-tube from below the battery to the stock air-filter box (without the resonator) & a drop-in K&N

 

The car rev much easier than stock, not much loss on the low end but there's a slight improvement on the high end

[Jermy]

Nice looking AEM CAI! Saw one at McWells...kindda interested in installing one.

 

Still pretty much confused though...guess i've got lots to learn..

 

Btw from wat i understand...it's ok to remove the resonator? Is there any side effects? Wat actually does the resonator do?

[Assassin]

In relation to CAI...any particular difference between AEM and ICEMAN ? eg. price, performance, durability etc ? Take for eg use with cone filter.

[Vtim]

I've driving the car without the resonator for more than 9 mths The only side effect is you'll be able to hear some noise from the air intake The resonator act as a silencer for the air intake so, it will restrict the rate of air flow into your air filter, IMO

[Vtim]

AEM's tube diameter is the same/constant throughout the entire length, from the K & N cone filter part to the throttle body & it's made of light aluminum (or some other type of metal alloy)

 

ICEMAN tube diameter is not constant throughout the entire length. It is slightly larger on the K & N Cone filter end & it gradually reducing it's diameter all the way to the throttle body part . This design create a slight venturi/Ram-air effect on the air intake. It is make of some kind of plastic (don't know what the actual name) & not of metal alloy.

 

Sorry, as I didn't install anyone of these so I won't know the price & durability part . As for performance, was told both will cause some loss in low end torque & improve high-end torque .

 

IMHO, I think the ICEMAN should give a slight performance advantage over the AEM due to the Venturi/Ram-air effect, in theory of cause. You'll need to check with SHC guys that have experience with both of these & make your own decision

 

Both of these will required to work with Cone filter

[Jermy]

Well..will the manufacturer void the warranty if the resonator is removed? Wouldn't mind taking it out...btw u got a pic of the resonator?

[Vtim]

Well, I've gone for my 20k service recently & the SA at Kah Motor didn't mention any thing at all

 

The resonator is the 'Kidney' shape box you see in the pics. I have also removed the tube that is connecting to the resonator . I've retain the stock airbox with K & N drop-in

 

These pics are taken from this site :

 

http://slacknet.nu/diy_aem_intake/index.html