Cai or short ram?

[alb_accord]

so the cai is out of the question for me since i drive a lot. no floadings around here but i don't want to risk it anyway. i am looking to buy the short ram but the thing is i work as driver with my honda. this means that the engine bay is very very hot.
if i install a short ram will this heat do anything to it or will i have any problems with the engine etc?

[91accord4door]

nope the heat will not do anything, a cai would be better for cooller air but a short ram will not hurt your engine at all.

[DrLove'sKuDang]

Originally posted by 91accord4door
really? so you did feel a noticeable differance with the cai? i am looking for a used one might resort to ebay soon and throw on a nice k&n filter.

i never had my car tuned with a shortram, but after being tuned with the cai... i do notice a difference without it. although im sure it helps alot since my motor isnt stock. mods always compliment eachother.

[DraZtiK]

wtf.. first off like other people have stated.. you have to be pretty much retarded to hydro lock your engine... i've driven in WINTER with my CAI on.. no problems, i've driven through puddles and got my filter soaked, no problems.. this was on my civic

you have to basically suck in a quart of water constantly to hydro lock your engine..

also:
short ram - better throttle response... MAY feel faster because the same power is being produced throughout the powerband, hot air

cold air intake - cooler air, tad less low - mid power than short ram but in the top end it pulls a lot better.

and wtf is this 1 - 3 whp for a CAI??? thats pretty sad then.. might as well go stock, seen a dyno chart of a civic 1.6L with a SHORT RAM gain 3whp.... and on a 2.2L it should respond to modifications a lot better.

go CAI IMO..


ps - feel your filter on the short ram after a drive.... its a heatsink, good luck to your choice.