are SRI better for automatics?

xjessejun · 10-20-2005, 03:08 AM

just wondering if it was true... i finally have the money to buy it. i dont want an CAI because i have to take out the bumper to change or clean the filter dont i?

Benz · 10-20-2005, 05:19 PM

NO.... CAI>SRI in any transmission`

MemphisRheins · 10-20-2005, 06:25 PM

You only need to clean the filter if you go with K&N every 30-45,000 Miles..... so youll only have to go in under the bumper
(look up ChyllinTSX's intake install thread...it has pictures of me installing it, and shows the easy way to get to the filter)

The Short Ram's not as good as a CAI...but its not bad either

Noel · 10-24-2005, 06:26 AM

Actually neither IMO ... I'd choose an OEM airbox type upgrade for a 5AT instead. The 5AT has the torque advantage from the transmission and that should be the modification direction instead of aiming for mid-high end power gains which the CAI and SRI is designed for.

xjessejun · 10-24-2005, 09:42 PM

oooh. i feel honored noel posted a thread on this hahaha. yeah, that sucks i just ordered the injen cai yesterday...and its being shipped today. =[

xjessejun · 10-24-2005, 09:44 PM

well anyways, i think im going to make it a SRI for the winter time, i just heard alot of stories where some people's engines sucked up alot of water in my area...

Noel · 10-25-2005, 05:05 AM

I'm sure you'd like your new Injen upgrade. Don't worry too much.

JNTLOCK · 10-26-2005, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noel

Actually neither IMO ... I'd choose an OEM airbox type upgrade for a 5AT instead. The 5AT has the torque advantage from the transmission and that should be the modification direction instead of aiming for mid-high end power gains which the CAI and SRI is designed for.

Would I have any benefitial gains if I just replaced my stock air filter with say a K & N Filter? Sounds silly but at this point, I would just replace my filter instead of a CAI.

If so, can I use the stock box as well?

Sorry for the noob questions but one has to learn from the experienced.

Thanks for any input.

MemphisRheins · 10-26-2005, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNTLOCK

Would I have any benefitial gains if I just replaced my stock air filter with say a K & N Filter? Sounds silly but at this point, I would just replace my filter instead of a CAI.

If so, can I use the stock box as well?

Sorry for the noob questions but one has to learn from the experienced.

Thanks for any input.

You will never know the difference, but sure you can... might get 1HP.. probably no real difference however, just your filter lasts longer and is better... no Gains are present with just a filter in the factory airbox

xjessejun · 10-26-2005, 02:47 AM

where can i find this OEM airbox type upgrade? will i get better gains than an injen CAI?

Benz · 10-26-2005, 03:10 AM

there's a Spoon Filter that's avaliable!

MemphisRheins · 10-26-2005, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjessejun

where can i find this OEM airbox type upgrade? will i get better gains than an injen CAI?

If you just want a K&N Filter in the OEM airbox, there will be Little to No Gains
http://www.tsxparts.com/product_info...products_id=94

Theres two types of aftermarket Airbox Intakes, neither will give you the High end Horsepower Gains of an Injen CAI

Mugen makes one, but its pricey you can get it at:

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/produ...=2&vehicle=TSX

And Comptech Makes one:
http://www.tsxparts.com/product_info...products_id=65

Noel · 10-26-2005, 08:38 AM

Actually the Mugen design is what is classified as an OEM airbox type upgrade. Another choice is Gruppe M. Both use carbon and you'd get more torque gains bias to the low-mid powerband compared with SRI/CAI type designs.