Hi all!
I'm thinking about changing the motor air filter, but i have a few questions. After searching/looking at DIYs and other installs i'm kind of confused.. if anything of this has already been answered, i'm sorry! And if anyone knows about an already existing thread, please let me know.
Okay so..
Is there any difference between cold air intake and "regular" intake, or is it the same thing?
And also, what would be the simplest way to change the filter? in other words what is _necessary_ to remove? I will post photoshopped pictures so you'll understand me better..:



If you catch my drift?

I mean, could the second picture work? Or do i HAVE to have pipes and stuff?

Sorry for übernoob questions, i hope anyone can answer me! If anything is unclear or confusing to you, just ask!

Thanks,

larshnordli

 

stock intakes have longer tubing for a reason... noise control and to maintain overall linear performance across the board. the Fit's stock intake system is actually pretty good. it is an actual cold air intake design sucking air from the fender area. when you take the ducting off and have a filter inside the engine room it's no longer a CAI... well it sort of since air leaks from the hood and chassis, but then you introduce water getting on the filter.

i had an aftermarket intake on my car before but went back to stock. not going back to aftermarket again.

 

okay, i see.. Why is that?

 

cold-air intake sounds better. That's pretty much it. Maybe an extra horse or two. I love my PRM intake, google it. Taking apart the airbox is pretty self-explanatory, but I'm sure there's a DIY here, or you can buy the Fit service manual.

 

Maybe i'll go for the cold air.. Anyway, another question just came to my mind: Some have a "box" in addition to the filter (like the T1R intake), but is there any difference with or without?

again, thanks

 

The kind with a box and a filter are commonly referred to as "chamber intakes" Like the T1R and Last Station models. A "cold air intake" like the AEM or A-Spec is a filter at the end of an aluminum tube which pushes the filter out away from all the heat generated under the hood. Then you have the "short ram intake" which is the same idea as the CAI only the piping is much, much shorter. The thought behind the SRI is that you stand less of a chance of ingesting water if the filter sits right on top of the engine. Opinions on all of this are legion, the best thing to do is pick the one that suits your needs and not get tied up in all the over-analyzing that can sometimes happen here. Hope that helps!

 

A CAI (cold air intake) is not really desireable. Yes, it looks cool but the stock air intake quiets the rush of air in while controlling the pulses to optimize air into each cylinder. The stock unit pulls air in from the coolest place in the front and the length of the intake 'pipe' is tuned for maximum torquw through the working rpm range.
Most CAI clim increased hp but we find its only at one particular rpm and most times a loss elsewhere..
And yes, all that piping is necessary for the system to work efficiently for hp, noise, and emissions.
As for changing air filters itsdoesn't hurt to remove tghe fiklter once in a while and shake the dirt and dust out between replacement.

 

Okay, thanks for all your replies..
I'm really not sure what to do but i'm going to check some shipping prices for the T1R and some other intakes..

again, thanks!

 

Maybe you can get some ideas from this:

His seems to have what you're going for.