Hey guys i lookin to purchase a S2k in the next few months and when i do i was looking at purchasing the ARC Intake system with chamber for abotu 700 bucks. Now my question is, is it worth the 700 bucks in terms of power gains, quality etc because i dont want to buy something that does the same thing that a 300 intake does ya know, well any feed back would be great.

http://www.modacar.com/products/Honda/S200...Box+System.html

Theres the link to the intake just incase any wanted it.

 

Most owners will tell you (and if you do a SEARCH) that the ARC intake is not good for much gain. You might even loss some hp from heat soak. Better off to get an AEM or similar filter-on-a-tube type intake or stick with stock.

 

The ARC,is a Hot Air Intake,you will not gain any power with this set-up.

 

alright thanks for the input, but why would they make it so expensive and extravigent but make it so it provides nothing to the engine? i dont understand

 

Two words... "Easy Money" On a car like ours it is difficult to make gains, but on something like a civic or prelude, these intakes will make some power even if they aren't the best thing around. So they can charge twice as much as others since it isn't a standard CAI and has more parts equaling more profit for them.

It also helps to con in people who don't research before buying, after all it looks pretty serious and costs more so it MUST be better right?? Well atleast better for all those 16-year olds with civics then for us!

 

If you like the ARC, take it to the next level
No hot air here

 

Great job on the fog lights!!!

 

there not foglights!

those are ram air holes!!!! for the intake

 

Bling $ells. The uninformed enthusiasts sees this sweet looking intake vs a stupid tube with a mushroom on the end.. whats he going to buy?

 

I thought there was a difference between the RHD and LHD cars in terms of ARC setups? That RHD worked better because of AC routing?