wasthadon Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi guys i just fitted an oem vti airbox onto my civic and not really liking the change. i replaced the filter in the box too with a fresh 1 but it seems as though the car is not pushing as it used to with the k&n flter on. I cant feel the kick anymore at 6k and cant hear the vtec engage either. makes it feel as though the vtecis not kicking in. after i changed back t standard i decided to the ecu restet to by taking out the ecu and backup fuses for 10 mis then idleing for 10 mins and off but still the same feeling. Wondering if i should revert back to the k&n or not just for the noticeable kick and sound at 6k? but i hate all the heat soak im getting from the k&n but what you think i should do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Like you already said the airbox will suppress the noise. So probably placebo affect not hearing the change. I also think that in on open roads at high engine speeds the k and n should perform slightly better. It's low down performance that suffers with cone type filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes probably placebo, have you removed resonator box?? K&N panel a pretty good upgrade, more roar, not as much as a cone but no heat soak.ITR box and K&N panel or cone filter with the lid off supposed to be the best upgrade. Maybe you could put your K&N back on in the box and take the lid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes probably placebo, have you removed resonator box?? K&N panel a pretty good upgrade, more roar, not as much as a cone but no heat soak.ITR box and K&N panel or cone filter with the lid off supposed to be the best upgrade. Maybe you could put your K&N back on in the box and take the lid off yep i'm hearing the same things! Thinking of getting itr box myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes probably placebo, have you removed resonator box?? K&N panel a pretty good upgrade, more roar, not as much as a cone but no heat soak.ITR box and K&N panel or cone filter with the lid off supposed to be the best upgrade. Maybe you could put your K&N back on in the box and take the lid off yep i'm hearing the same things! Thinking of getting itr box myself! You need to give it a rest for a while it's just not fair on the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 yep i'm hearing the same things! Thinking of getting itr box myself! You need to give it a rest for a while it's just not fair on the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ASW lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasthadon Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 hey guys i decided to revert back to the k&n cone as i really cant live without that beautiful sound! but ive kept the bottom half of the box in place as i thought it would be better then getting pure heat soak. also reset the ecu again , don know if that actually made a difference lol but overall i think its much better then how it was when i got he car, without a box and the coe just dangling away n the engine bay!cars feeling alot more responsive below 5k now, and vtec comes in loud at 6k, louder then before i think, but deffo louder at 5k then it used to be, which i guess is a good hing thinking to get a nice intake pipe now lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Integra Type R Airbox and Pipe mate nice sound and no heat soak and eaily adaptable for a good cold air feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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