Best Intake system

ATTENTION THOMSONCHARM((again))

Hey,
i just have some question to ask. im trying to learn but im not familiar with the whole upgrade thing((im 17)). so i went to nopi and i saw the AEM and i had also previously read the review on MKIV.com about how good it is. so first off it is for the MKIII turbo, meaning it will fit((duh you've done it...but anyway)) did you need longer screws to attach this also. did you install yourself of have someone do it for you? how did you attach it to the 97 accord piping? did the adapter that came w/the filter fit on this pipe? how much did this accord piping cost?
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION....how does the MAF((max aif flow sensor...right?)) go on? does it attach to the accord pipe? if so how? iff you could go into some detail of how you did it id appreciate it. thanks. also....how important is a heat shield? did you put one on or doesnt it make too much of a difference? it seems to me that would restrict some air flow in....
did you notice a good increase in power w/the filter. im looking for ~20 HP from this intake and a greddy MX exhaust. what about sound... did you pick up any increase in exhaust sound or intake sound? sound is good, as long as you keep it within reason so id like to pick up a little bit of sound.
thanks youve been a help to me and i appreciate it.
Bob

Bob,
Hey first off just to make sure its the Apexi Intake right not the AEM i dont think AEM makes intakes for our car. I cant quite remember if i used the bolts that came with it or if i got longer bolts for the intake i did do the install myself. Ive made so many trips up to Home Depot for my car i cant remember what was for what i think i did get longer bolts now though im not sure of size. For the accord piping (Thanks Frankenstein for finally clearing that up i could never remember what model it was) i kept the end that connects to the throttle body there and the end that would attach to the MAF i hacksawed off i think there was a third nipple on it that got hacksawed off with that piece cant remember Frankenstein can probably tell you since it sounds like he just did it. The adapter that comes with the filter goes onto the MAF and the MAF then goes onto the accord piping. I think i paid somewhere around 50-60 for the piping but i dont remember. The MAF is in between the Air Filter and the Accord Piping. Heat Shields are good and they can make somewhat of a "cold air" intake but i really dont know what kinda gains you can expect outta having one. If you are talking about the one that goes over the filter forget about it check out MVPmotorsports.com for a custom heat shield that might work for our cars. There is a difference with the filter and intake in sound and power but i really cant tell you how much difference. ~20 with it and the MX should be easily done and we are talking At the wheel horsepower. And i have a pic here if you havent seen it yet maybe it can give you an idea of what i did with it.
Later

Bob,
Yes i do still have the original parts for my car with the stock intake pipe. The squarish box you are referring to has two purposes it serves on the stock intake piping. The first one is to deaden the intake sound and the second is to enhance throttle response for the Intake. Apparently on cars with MAFs before the throttle body this SUPPOSEDLY stores air and when the throttle is hit sends it up so it doesnt have to wait fro the air to go through the MAF again. I really dont think it makes a difference. The tube you are talking about you need to put a breather on where it connects to the back of your engine. Follow the tube back from the intake and pull it from the valve cover and put a breather on it. A breather is those things you might see at the auto shops that look like a Mini K&N Filter. Just pull off the vaccuum hose and replace it with the breather. On the second vaccuum hose (closer to the MAF) there will be a nipple on the intake pipe that you run a vaccuum hose to and you will probably have to adapt it to the same size that is on there now with a vaccuum hose adapter which you also get from your local Auto Store. You can shut your hood after the filter is put on just fine. If not move it down a bit it should be fine.
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More Questions

Hey ...
i used that info u gave me to look under my hood again. so i see the place where the breather would go..but it doesnt look like it'd fit unelss it was slightly off to the left..it looks this way in ur pic too..is that right? and i see the hose near the maf. its on the right side..correct?
one thing is...there are 2 squarish parts on the stock piping...one is right after the maf and it looks like the thing u told me stores the air for throttle response. there is another "squarish" shaped box close to where the pipe connects to the engine. is that what deadens sound or is this something else. How much did the breather cost and is there any specific kind i need to buy? how much does an adapter go for? also...is your MAf plastic or aluminum..cuz mines aluminum(( and i think a few years it was plastic...later years i think tho)). lastly how much difference will the accord piping make. would i just be able to put a filter on with the stock piping((for financial puprosed..being 17 and all..) and do the rest later. and would i be able to expect 10-14BHP this way. thanks i appreciate you being patient with me.