Excellent evaluation. The air charge velocity may also be higher at the intake than if shroud were off at speed. I will be leaving shroud in place.

 

Regarding the air guide plate it was discussed little bit while ago at honda-acura.net
http://honda-acura.net/forum/Forum21/HTML/003543.html

I try to explain but forgive me if I didn't discuss it elaborately.

 

Hey... someone snagged pics from my gallery! Cool. About the air intake. You should also keep in mind that a good part of the stock airbox design was engineered to quiet down the intake noise. Yes, I am sure they optimized airflow - but with the compromise of less noise as a parameter. Parts like the Mugen CAI have also been engineered, but for maximum flow with no compromises. I wish we could use one, but our regulations for Solo won't allow it.

As for removing parts in the stock airbox, I would assume that you could increase airflow by doing so... as long as you are removing a part that was put there for noise cancellation. Once again, our regulations forbid any modification of the airbox... we've gotta stick to stock!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jason Saini:
[B]As for removing parts in the stock airbox, I would assume that you could increase airflow by doing so... as long as you are removing a part that was put there for noise cancellation.

 

Spoons racing experience with the S2000 is the main reason I chose their exhaust.
Thanks for posting the pics Chris.
And the duct to the brakes is what I was saying the other night a the last DFW meet.
I have used 3" ducting and zip ties duct air to the brakes just as they show in the picture.
I like those calipers

 

One of the big reasons they put that plate in there is to cut down on debris and dirt! My filter got way dirty after I took out the factory plate. Though you will notice when the civic's put their air intake above the tire it too gets dirty really fast because its more exposed.

I found a cigarette butt that made its way into the air guide V. Found its way through the smaller holes. I installed the grill screen to keep out the larger debris from blocking the intake if that may happen.

I say take it out try it with and without! It is a bit tough to get it out but your not breaking or cutting anything. If you dont like it PUT IT BACK! Your not gonna hurt anything by taking it out. Mine has been out for MONTHS!

Cool brake ducting thought. Not for me though I dont do that kind of driving.

Anybody look into Spoons CAI that looks like Mugens but uses the stock air box?

 

You guys disappoint me. Might as well just call me a moron.

The rotor vane issue was beaten to death. Just let it RIP.




Would it be possible to drill the splash plates and solder the tubing to the plates? This would be the best of both worlds, but I suspect that some "melting" and "free play" challenges would need to be addressed...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Luis:
[B] Would it be possible to drill the splash plates and solder the tubing to the plates? This would be the best of both worlds, but I suspect that some "melting" and "free play" challenges would need to be addressed...

 

Another thing to ponder about the intake, We know that tuning the intake runners to a certain frequency allows air to flow easier at certain rpm's. Thats why variable intakes can be benificial. Does anybody know the ill-effects of engine noise at the intake opening? Maybe the intake noise causes a frequency disturbance that disrupts air velocity(air has to compress and decompress to move sound)

So maybe the dyno changes with the lid off the box arent JUST because of hot air ingestion??

I think I will stick with my insulated box/K&N rather than a CAI.

I also noticed that that plate you are all talking about, can keep wandering hands from easily poping your hood.