I have taken everything out, but i havent cut the hole yet. my main question is exactly what pieces i'm keeping in the car. i took out the air box and noticed alot of things that connected to the lower portion of the box. i can take all of this out since it wont be hooked up, right? (one portion holds one of the screws of the fuse box though.)
i have the acordion looking part still on but i removed the air box and the part connected to the back of it thats a small box (had some harnesses connected to it).
and how did ya'll make the connection of the pipe to the resonator? just stuck it in there and used the fastener that came with it?
thanks

 

Pictures might be more helpful than words. Look at some engine bays. I want a CAI!

 

 

The only thing you are keep is the MAF which is a small black piece that has a sensor connector on it. TB(Stock piece mounted to Intake manifold) -> Resonator -> MAF(Stock piece) -> CAI piece -> Cone Filter.

You should have a rubber connector between each part I listed and 2 metal brace/bracket on each rubber piece to hold it down on both sides. I do not remember any part of the intake touching the fuse box. I remember that the fuse box connects to the battery tray which connects to the end of the intake. If that is what you are talking about then yes you are good to go.

 

haha ok im figuring it out slowly i didnt realize i was keeping this one part. i'll ask another question in a bit if i have one
thanks for the responses though.
woooo cai! guess what aaron. i got the sp2 also.

 

Woo hoo!!! Stock resonator and CAI. Best combination.

 

i got everything in. the fender side fuse box is pretty dang close. man that intake is HIDDEN!
i'm concerned about that AMB sensor, i ahve it just hanging, has anyone found a good spot for that? i want to secure it to SOMETHING.
also, the fuse box thats on the other side of the battery (not the fender connected one) has one bolt connected to an old part of the stock intake thats down next to the battery, i chose to leave it because i dont want a loose fuse box, is that waht everyone else did?
also, i was wondering if everyone left the splashguard on the car. it seems like that would restrict air or somethign...i was trying to think of a way to rig something up where i could swap from having the filter exposed or covered.
anyawy, other than that it sounds great and i havent driven it enough to really feel it but it is different than stock set up for sure.

 

You will hear it more than feel it. The AMB sensor the same as the Intake Temp Sensor? I used CAI resonator . So I can properly use it. I think the reason some people lose power with CAI is because they just zip tie the sensor to the intake versus having it properly inside the CAI-Resonator thing.

 

Hope you have a bypass installed to prevent hydro lock

 

what is a bypass?

 

someone confirm this...i dont want to use the cai resonator and have crappy throttle response.
edit- how does that sensor work?

 

The AEM Bypass Valve is used to protect the engine from hydro locking. Hydro locking occurs when the end of the inlet pipe is submerged in water and the water is sucked into the engine. Driving the vehicle in rainy conditions is not enough to cause a problem unless the vehicle becomes submerged enough that the inlet end of the pipe is immersed in water. Rain impingement on the filter will not cause a hydro lock condition. The distance of the filter from the road dictates the level of water that can cause damage. This distance varies with the vehicle ride height which is why there are no published numbers for this measurement. All AEM Cold Air Intakes are to be used with the splash shield that is originally installed on the vehicle for protection and performance. The removal of splash shields actually deteriorates performance by allowing hot pavement air in the vicinity of the filter and negates any positive pressure created in the air filter area when the vehicle is in motion. There are some instances where there is not enough room around the inlet pipe for adequate clearance of the Bypass Valve. In these cases a Short Ram system is offered or will be offered in the near future.
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Ok then screw it, I wotn mess with the splashguard. And thanks for all that info, ill relay it to my friend who just got an injen cai.
He is afraid of puddles his accord didn't come with any splash guard though.

So I should just ziptie the sensor too...somewhere on the outside of the resonator?

 

i've had my pr cai in for 4 years with no bypass and i've driven through huge puddles with no problem. The point is that, unless you are driving through the streets of New orleans where the water is going more than half way up your wheel well you shouldn't have a need for the bypass. People who live in areas that flood alot should get one just in case.

On another note, people always talk about lack of trottle response when using the PR CAI, and again i've been using it for 4 years and never noticed anything more than my normal autotragic lag when I slow down quickly and then tranny forgets to downshift.

I will admit that the gains are mostly unnoticeable, but when you hear it growl over 3k rpm you'll be grinning and happy that you got it.

 

I do love the sound, and I refuse to believe I didn't get a gain haha.
I meant to do a dyno before I installed it but I got too impatient and I don't have money to throw around with a before and after dyno.
The sound isn't really that loud inside the car but outside there's a beast in my fender and my exhaust is louder.
Ill take the max to the track soon.