buddy21

I just installed a K&N intake in my 8, I now the Tach. jumps around and idiols funny....Its a little "Boggy" a low Rpm's. Has anyone had this problem, and how to fix it???

swoope

iTrader: (5)

wow,
all the info you gave us.. which kn filter, auto or six speed, did you install the screen? where are you?

beers

foo77

^ +1 you should be specific,thats gonna help

Rhythmic

If you left a screen in its probably just the ecu getting used to it. As long as you are sure the install was done correctly, you should try resetting the ecu. I disco. the neg term (for several mins.), reconnect, start engine, and then turn steering wheel all the way left and then all the way right.

buddy21

its a 6 speed.Its aa short ram intake and an oval K&N filter, I left the plastic peice that sits under the stock air box ( should I have taken that out?). And i did install the heat sheild/screen the seperates the filter from the engine. thanks for your help so far

mysql101

know if it's the first or second version of the k&n intake? the first one had a lot of idle issues, and if that's the one you have, prepare yourself to stall a lot at stop lights.

personally, I view the aftermarket intakes that suck engine bay air as crap...



You'll NEED the bottom box of your air intake in place, otherwise your radiator fan will blow hot air into your intake, and your MAF will go apeshit.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

that is the first one.. you need to find a way to get one of the screens out of the stock airbox and in front of the maf..

but to be honest you are not goning to make any power with this intake, just noise..

you might chalk this one up to learning and go back to stock or pick another one..

beers

buddy21

so i guess you guys are saying is that its a crappy filter? any sugguestions on better filters?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

sorry to be the bad guy.. but that was the first out and the worst..

the ones that seem to keep people happy are.

racing beat
aem / mazspeed
the kn version # 2

i have heard of little problems with these.. just make sure you know any are worth maybe 5 hp at most..

beers

buddy21

also, do i still need that screen between the intake pipe and the maf.?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

it would help a little, but i would not do it. keep you stock filter intact you never know when you are going to need it..

beers

buddy21

put the whole stock airbox back in?

buddy21

ill try another filter, and try resetting the ecu. Hopefully that helps because my girlfriend drove it and it shut off twice!

swoope

iTrader: (5)

i would put the stock one back in till you get a intake that will work...

the filter is not the problem, it is the design of that whole intake...

beers

buddy21

would it be logic to just put the stock back in and just forget the intake period since i hear it doesnt give that much more power?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

yes,

that would be the best logic. but it depends on what you are trying to do long term..

btw, the stock one is really really good. and you will get better gas mileage and better power with it..

and the car will not stall on your girlfriend.. which is important!!!

beers

buddy21

thanks alot man, what mods do u recomend for performance? i was thinking about exhaust... any opinions?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

i got lots of opinions, but they are like. well you know what i mean..

depends on what you are trying do do..

if you read my sig. the order from top to bottom is how i would do it if i had to do it over again..

but if you had to do just one for enjoyment. it would be the afe shifter with rp fluid..

second depending on where you live, cooling mod.

beers

buddy21

sorry im new to the car mods. ive never had a car that was worth modding up. umm what is the afe shifter? is it a short shifter? b/c the stock one seems pretty short

buddy21

also i have navi. and i found this navi multi switch tuner which allows me to play dvds, playstation. etc. heard anything about it?

buddy21

i want a little more HP, and and some better sound, but not the 4' civic fart annoying sound. it sucks bc the intake sounds good, but i cant stand the idling. maybe exhaust will do the trick

mysql101

it's a short THROW shifter. The height isn't the point. The throws are shorter.

if you want power, you'll need to get a FI kit.

if you want a little more power, look into a lightweight flywheel and the rb ecu reflash.

i'm partial to the borla exhaust for sound.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

a little hp is all to be had.. i would go with an exhaust.. hymee and borla deeper. greedy in the middle.

mazspeed/corksport higher pitched..

as to the navi.. mazdaparts has the adapter to do dvd and all on the navi screen. they are in the vendor section. not cheap..

as to the short shifter.. just do a search on short shifter...

you will find it..

beers

buddy21

any idea on cost of borla?

mysql101

most exhausts will run you 500-650 range, with a few that go way higher - 1200 range.

the borla should run about 600-650 range.