which air intake should i get? suggestions

[lessthansane]

I want to invest in a new air intake for my 94 camry. What factors affect the performance gains of a better intake? will a better air intake make a worthwhile difference? I was looking at these :
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...92CM%2D5847AIX

http://www.2kracing.com/product_info...675dd841664d35

http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-19791.cfm

http://www.autopartsauthority.com/co...can~parts.html

thanks for your time!

[SmokingTires]

You won't notice any extreme difference. Until your engine has enough power that it actually needs more air, it's a waste of money. It would be better spent saving towards internals or something else. Once you have some power, then get an intake. Otherwise your just wasting money.

[Xevuhtess77]

the only difference you'll notice is the sound

[Erbe]

you might notice the a little difference in the high rpm range (at least w/ a CAI)...but not much HP

but a SR....nothing but sound

[lessthansane]

what is a better starting point then?

[Calvin327]

Make your own cold air intake. Cheaper, better, and sounds better! Check out my cardomain for a listing of mods. I have the exact same model and year so I can help you out.


Good Luck,
Calvin

[userlain]

Originally Posted by lessthansane

what is a better starting point then?

Weapon-R Dragon Intake

[Erbe]

or...for about 50 bucks less, you can make your own CAI...do a search...youll come up with something

[CrawlingEye]

Originally Posted by Erbe

or...for about 50 bucks less, you can make your own CAI...do a search...youll come up with something

Not if you get a remotely good filter. My total was around $150 in materials.
My K&N X-Stream flow was a good $70-$80 plus the tubing was another $30 then you have all the odds and ends (paint, couplers, etc)

[Porkch0p220]

everyone keeps saying that you wont see a diffrence. but i know for a fact my friend has a 94civic 1.6 liter the first gen Vtec. with his stock box that car hardly moved slame on the gas it took forever to get to 60. we put a short ram intake in it. damn did that thing move now, well faster then it was before. response was crazy hit the throttle right away the car would pick up speed. we topped the car out at 110. with the stock box we had a hard time getting to 95.

[CrawlingEye]

not to be mean, but did your friend ever change the filter in his stock airbox?

[Erbe]

Originally Posted by CrawlingEye

Not if you get a remotely good filter. My total was around $150 in materials.
My K&N X-Stream flow was a good $70-$80 plus the tubing was another $30 then you have all the odds and ends (paint, couplers, etc)

a regular K&N should cost 50...but i just used my ractive from my SRI for a filter...but still...those weapon r's cost around 160

[CrawlingEye]

Originally Posted by Erbe

a regular K&N should cost 50...but i just used my ractive from my SRI for a filter...but still...those weapon r's cost around 160

Yeah, if I got a regular K&N I could've shaved off some $$, but I'd rather have the X-Stream flow (open tip, higher CFM rating) to keep throttle response and be as beneficial as possible.

If you just get a cheap APC filter, you can do it for cheaper, but I think you'll still be looking at around $100 for everything including shipping.
It'll be $4 a coupler, which will be around $12 total (not including tax), then you have your filter, which will be $30 or so for a cheap APC filter, another $24.99 for the mandrel bent tubing (not including shipping), then you'll still need high-temp engine paint, expect to use 2 cans... $10.

The total for everything is about $77 if you cheap out on the filter and everything, not including tax and providing you don't need to buy any tools.