very nice!
how much $ did it all cost, where did you get the filter?
thanks for the pics
how much $ did it all cost, where did you get the filter?
thanks for the pics
Intake System (ThomsonCharm Inspired)
2
Intake System (ThomsonCharm Inspired)
first, i'd like to thank the n/a owners for showing pics and giving information on parts.
it took me about 40 minutes to remove and install everything. came out flawless. the intake pipe from a v6 accord fit perfectly. it had 2 nipples for vacuum hoses, but one of the two was removed after trimming the pipe. my piping would have been longer if i had not shaved off a small piece at the end though. but the smaller piping benefited me because i was able to make a small bracket that came with the v6 piping and hold the intake down firmly so it wouldn't touch the car or any small piping underneath.
after i installed the piping, plugged the rear vacuum with a breather, and attached the front vacuum with an adaptor and onto the pipe, i started the engine. at first, the engine sounded like a vacuum. noticeably louder and sounded like it was sucking a lot of air.
took it for a test drive and gave it a few wide open throttles. it was noticeably louder from inside the car as well. the throttle felt smoother at the lower RPMs and you can really feel a difference once you go past 4000 RPMs. nothing major but a smoother feeling.
here are some pics...
![]()
![]()
and here's a link to my album of the intake parts if anyone is interested...
Intake Parts Pic
i made a small video for anyone who is interested in what it sounds like.
first, i'd like to thank the n/a owners for showing pics and giving information on parts.
it took me about 40 minutes to remove and install everything. came out flawless. the intake pipe from a v6 accord fit perfectly. it had 2 nipples for vacuum hoses, but one of the two was removed after trimming the pipe. my piping would have been longer if i had not shaved off a small piece at the end though. but the smaller piping benefited me because i was able to make a small bracket that came with the v6 piping and hold the intake down firmly so it wouldn't touch the car or any small piping underneath.
after i installed the piping, plugged the rear vacuum with a breather, and attached the front vacuum with an adaptor and onto the pipe, i started the engine. at first, the engine sounded like a vacuum. noticeably louder and sounded like it was sucking a lot of air.
took it for a test drive and gave it a few wide open throttles. it was noticeably louder from inside the car as well. the throttle felt smoother at the lower RPMs and you can really feel a difference once you go past 4000 RPMs. nothing major but a smoother feeling.
here are some pics...
and here's a link to my album of the intake parts if anyone is interested...
Intake Parts Pic
i made a small video for anyone who is interested in what it sounds like.
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
Looks good man!!
How is the quality of the APEXi Intake? I want to get an intake later on and still deciding on which one to get?
The only reason I'm waiting later to get it is because I want the Blitz Power Meter first to see what HP gains I'm actually getting
Does anyone know if the Blitz SUS intake is made also for the MKIII Turbo? Thanks
How is the quality of the APEXi Intake? I want to get an intake later on and still deciding on which one to get?
The only reason I'm waiting later to get it is because I want the Blitz Power Meter first to see what HP gains I'm actually getting
Does anyone know if the Blitz SUS intake is made also for the MKIII Turbo? Thanks
be sure to keep us updated on the progess.rw3 said:
toysupra1
hey man,
looks nice...i only did the intake so far...looking at the piping tho..can ya elaborate on how ya did it.. things i notice in ur pic. you have the apexi filter hooked to something or it looks that way by a metal bracket on the top left..if your in the front of the car looking at it. i noticed mine bumps around abit i dont have it held down at all..what'd u use? also. did u hafta cut the pipe shorter...put it inside the maf..or what>? and did u just cover up the other nipple? i think thats all for now...i need more info tho b4 i go slap a pipe on there....it'll probly add weight..i dont knwo if there is a perf. benefit with it and thats why i have yet to do it.((oh yea..and i just spend like 500 bucks on paintball stuff..but its a good way to take our aggression! )) ill have an exhaust on soon((MX i think)) and the piping if you guys reccommend it. best of luck to you. did you try it out yet with both the piping and the filter on? i forget , sorri if you already said. talk to everyone later
merry xmas.
Bob
hey man,
looks nice...i only did the intake so far...looking at the piping tho..can ya elaborate on how ya did it.. things i notice in ur pic. you have the apexi filter hooked to something or it looks that way by a metal bracket on the top left..if your in the front of the car looking at it. i noticed mine bumps around abit i dont have it held down at all..what'd u use? also. did u hafta cut the pipe shorter...put it inside the maf..or what>? and did u just cover up the other nipple? i think thats all for now...i need more info tho b4 i go slap a pipe on there....it'll probly add weight..i dont knwo if there is a perf. benefit with it and thats why i have yet to do it.((oh yea..and i just spend like 500 bucks on paintball stuff..but its a good way to take our aggression!
)) ill have an exhaust on soon((MX i think)) and the piping if you guys reccommend it. best of luck to you. did you try it out yet with both the piping and the filter on? i forget , sorri if you already said. talk to everyone latermerry xmas.
Bob
i'm not sure if the pipe adds any benefit to performance...but it does look a lot cleaner than the stock rubber arm. don't worry about weight, the pipe is extremely light.
believe it or not, the metal bracket came with the intake pipe (which is for a 94+ v6 accord). i just bent it into shape so it could help hold the intake in place. it worked perfectly. it keeps the filter in place and not bouncing around and hitting the small piping underneath.
yea, i trimmed the piping a little bit on the bottom end. look at the link to my intake pics. it will give you an idea and help explain why i trimmed the pipe.
on the second picture, look at the nipple right before the silicon hose connector. that vacuum hose is connected to the one on the left of the engine. i just used an adaptor and got a bigger hose and attached it onto the piping. again, look at my intake pics for reference.
oh, and merry christmas to you and everyone else!
![]()
believe it or not, the metal bracket came with the intake pipe (which is for a 94+ v6 accord). i just bent it into shape so it could help hold the intake in place. it worked perfectly. it keeps the filter in place and not bouncing around and hitting the small piping underneath.
yea, i trimmed the piping a little bit on the bottom end. look at the link to my intake pics. it will give you an idea and help explain why i trimmed the pipe.
on the second picture, look at the nipple right before the silicon hose connector. that vacuum hose is connected to the one on the left of the engine. i just used an adaptor and got a bigger hose and attached it onto the piping. again, look at my intake pics for reference.
oh, and merry christmas to you and everyone else!
i got my piping from www.nopionline.com. the brand is apc and it only came with the piping. that picture looks somewhat similar to mine, sans the filter. the box that it came with was labeled "94+ Accord V6."
here's a picture of mine for you to compare it to...
![]()
here's a picture of mine for you to compare it to...
like what... turbos?speedracersupra said:
very funny josh. go blow out a turbo or two.speedracersupra said:
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
