| EXCALIBUR |
I recently purchased a custom air intake from Manus1980. The pipe iteself is very well made and highly polished. Installation was pretty straightforward. The air resonator box was removed. I created an L-bracket to secure the CAI to the shock tower.
My driving evaluation is purely subjective:
1) Noise: hardly noticeable in Neutral. Sounds nice when you punch it.
2) Driveability: slightly improved, especially during hard acceleration.
3) Horsepower Gain: slight...sorry no dyno.
4) Gas Mileage: about the same...and I use 87 Octane Regular (But that is another thread).
5) Appearance: Hey, it looks "trick".
It was a fun "mod". Order your's from manus198@netzero.com today. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
| Here's a close up picture of the Custom Air Intake and L-Bracket. |
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| jonnygoodboy |
| Looks sharp, especially in the white compartment. |
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| rvehock |
| What does this do to the factory warranty?? |
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| MDXNYC |
| I bought one of these intakes from Manus1980 a few months ago. It looks great and you do notice a difference in performance however the wife thinks its too loud so I took it off. If anyone is interested in buying it from me let me know! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by rvehock
What does this do to the factory warranty??
It is my guess it would not do much to the warranty unless you had a related problem. As long as you haven't modified emissions plumbing, etc.
But if you have a problem, like with the engine, I think it wise to put it back in the factory configuration before taking it to the dealer.
Looks like that's not a real easy task, no sure how easy the resonator is to R&R. |
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| manus1980 |
Excalibur &MDXNYC,
Thanks for the kind words, it was a pain to get these made but now I feel truly sastisfied to know others are enjoying the intake. Excalibur lives in Hawaii and I live in Louisiana where it is usually warm. Ocassionally I go up to New Jersey and the cold winter air getting sucked in by the engine makes the MDX go nuts(in a good way).
So to allow every intake owner to get the true potential of the intake I have created a second product. I'm now having a second stainless steel mirrored pipe that attached to the first pipe I made allowing the intake to go several inches below the bumper to get even colder air. Both pipes attach with a thick rubber collar and the diameter remains 3.3" througout creating no restriction.
The extension is not for off roading because if you are going to fordge deep puddles there is a possibility of water congestion. If your not going to be driving off road the extension is another performance upgrade. It helps affortably fill the gap between the 2002 and 2003 in my opinion.
Both are available now through me and will be featured on my MDX website once up in early December. |
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| DaleB |
| Maybe you could give us more info as far as ease of installation, and reversing the mod. etc.? |
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| jurincie |
Something to be aware of....
I did a mod very similar to this on my then new 1987 Trans Am. It was worth a tenth or two in the quarter mile. Unfortunately I discovered the reason the stock air cleaner box was so "closed in". I hit a big puddle in a rain storm which splashed some water up from under the car, and got the exposed air cleaner wet. 1 bent rod/piston assembly, all new rings, and almost $2000 later I went back to the original air cleaner assembly. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by jonnygoodboy
Looks sharp, especially in the white compartment.
Thanks, I like my MDX and try to keep it in top form at all times. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by rvehock
What does this do to the factory warranty??
Here we go with the "warranty issue" again. I have retained the OEM Air Filter Box and Air Resonator Box. If anything of a warranty issue ever comes up, I will simply put these OEM components back in my MDX before taking it to the dealer. It is a pretty simple reinstall...although the Air Resonator Box can be a bear. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by MDXNYC
I bought one of these intakes from Manus1980 a few months ago. It looks great and you do notice a difference in performance however the wife thinks its too loud so I took it off. If anyone is interested in buying it from me let me know!
One man's music is another man's noise, I guess. For me, the Custom Air Intake sounds nice. YMMV. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
Manus1980,
I am happy with my Custom Air Intake. It is a simple mod. and is well-made. For me, the biggest improvement is Driveability. I will not boast about mega-doses of HP gains. My MDX just responds better now. It is also a reversable mod., so I can always put the OEM equipment back in at anytime I choose. |
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| manus1980 |
Jurincie,
The intake that Excalibur and the stock intake that every MDX has are both equally protected from water ingestion from the stock cold air feed. It allows cool air to be directed into the engine compartment but blocks out any water.
If you were to get the extension from me the stock air feed must be removed to allow the intake to extend into the bumper. Only once the cold air feed is removed is there a small chance of water ingestion if you go fast through deep puddles.
Installation is fast and fairly simple. It takes less then an hours to switch things back if your going for some maintenance.
I have driven through floods, belive me I was in New Orleans when both Hurricanes hit. I drove around on streets 2" below water with no trouble.
I have also found out that if you ever get a chance to push the X on an empty highway the top speed is improved with the intake. Before the intake my top speed was about 125mph and now I can do close to 140mph. I would never drive this fast if there was any other drivers sharing the road. |
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| manus1980 |
Excalibur,
If you examine the second pic you posted, you can be seen in the reflection of the intake holding the camera.:2: |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
Excalibur,
If you examine the second pic you posted, you can be seen in the reflection of the intake holding the camera.:2:
That's because the stainless steel pipe is so shinny. Anyway, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera.":D |
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| DaleB |
| You should post the installation instructions, it's interesting but there are no real instructions in the service manual on removing the resonator behind the front bumper. |
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| manus1980 |
DaleB,
1) Unscrew the 3 bolts pertruding from the resenator box with either a 10mm ratchet or wrench.
2) Pull out the resenator box.
3) Slide my chrome intake into the end of the stock intake pipe where the resenator box use to connect.
4) Tighten O-ring around the intake with a screwdriver until tight.
Done!:eek: If anyone has any more questions I can email them pics and give phone assistance. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
You should post the installation instructions, it's interesting but there are no real instructions in the service manual on removing the resonator behind the front bumper.
1) Remove the OEM Air Filter Box. That's pretty straightforward.
2)Start your MDX and turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. This should give you clearance under the left front fender.
3) Remove the fasteners holding the left front inner fender liner.
4) You should now be able to attack the OEM Air Resonator Box.
5) Loosen all the necessary bolts, then muscle the OEM Air Resonator Box out through the space in the left front fender.
6) Reinstall the fasteners in the left front inner fender liner.
7) Save the OEM Air Resonator Box for final dispostition or just add it to your collection of useless Acura parts.
Contrary to another post, you do not have to remove the entire front bumper to remove the OEM Air Resonator Box.
IMHO, the OEM Air Resonator Box is one heavily, over-engineered piece of equipment. I fail to see the point of all those baffles and chambers.
These are simple, rudimentary step-by-step instructions. They worked for me. Good luck and knock yourself out. |
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| DaleB |
I wonder what would happen if that's all you did, was to remove the resonator box? Then maintained the stock filter box above.
You've removed a major restriction to air flow, maintained the thermal barrier between the engine compartment and cooler air below, and kept the noise down.
Or does the stock air box bolt to the top of the resonator assembly? I would like to see a picture of just the resonator assy. if that's possible. |
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| manus1980 |
DaleB,
I'm not sure if I completly understand, but are you saying to just remove the resenator(If I am mistaken, I appologize)? That would lead to the intake sucking in engine heat and dirt. The mirrored stainless steel according to experts I've spoken to is really good at deflecting heat. Furthermore it is pointed down to get the cold air coming up from the cold air feed. In addition the battery makes a decent heat barrier. The filter included is very free flowing.
I agree with Excalibur the resenator box is poorly constructed and probably the reason it has been modified by Acura for the 2003 MDX. It is also at least 10lbs of dead weight. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
I wonder what would happen if that's all you did, was to remove the resonator box? Then maintained the stock filter box above.
You've removed a major restriction to air flow, maintained the thermal barrier between the engine compartment and cooler air below, and kept the noise down.
Or does the stock air box bolt to the top of the resonator assembly? I would like to see a picture of just the resonator assy. if that's possible.
Please keep in mind that I ran a Hayame EXT Exhaust as my first mod. to open up the breathing of my MDX.
Prior to installing my Manus1980 Custom Air Intake, I tried a K&N Air Filter in the OEM Air Filter Box. I didn't notice much improvement in performance at all.
Next, I removed the OEM Air Resonator Box. IMHO, this mod. alone added a noticeable improvement in performance. The noise level did not increase.
The OEM Air Resonator Box is just a big, ugly black piece of plastic. It does not justify having it's picture taken.
My experience shows that removing just the OEM Air Resonator Box is an effective, no-cost mod. Your investment is just your time. But then again, it is a labor of love. |
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| DaleB |
| That what I was thinking. I am just speculating at this point, it's always an interesting discussion. |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
DaleB,
I'm not sure if I completly understand, but are you saying to just remove the resenator(If I am mistaken, I appologize)? That would lead to the intake sucking in engine heat and dirt.
Since it is outside the engine compartment I am not sure why it would draw more heat and as far as dirt, the stock resonator is closer to the road (ie; dirt) isn't it? Maybe all those baffles keep dirt/water out by diverting them....maybe the 03 system can be retrofitted. But probably just gives you a smaller and lighter piece of junk. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Since it is outside the engine compartment I am not sure why it would draw more heat and as far as dirt, the stock resonator is closer to the road (ie; dirt) isn't it? Maybe all those baffles keep dirt/water out by diverting them....maybe the 03 system can be retrofitted. But probably just gives you a smaller and lighter piece of junk.
Yes, the operative word when referring to the Air Resonator Box is "junk." |
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| srpbep |
| OK ... if it is junk, why does Acura put the dang thing in there? |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by srpbep
OK ... if it is junk, why does Acura put the dang thing in there?
Could it be put there to meet some sort of noise or emissions requirements? More than likely, it's put there to help justify the $40,000+ price tag. If the OEM Air Resonator Box could have been deleted at the time of purchase, I would have been glad to save $1,000 or whaterver.
Q: Tim, what does an OEM Air Resonator Box go for? |
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| papawoolf |
Manus1980
What price are you charging for this mod? (If you don't mind posting it on this forum) |
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| manus1980 |
The intake that Excalibur has that includes; stainless steal mirrored pipe with 90degree mandarell bend, reusable high-quality K&N style elongated filter, thick rubber collar, 3 O-rings, & 1 L-bracket shipped to your door insured is $124.99.
The optional attachment that allows the pipe to extend below the bumper is $100 shipped. |
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| renov8r |
MUD.
The baffles will serve to minimize the odds of slurping up any muddy icy water you wade into with an MDX.
The baffles also help to minimize the roar of wide open throttle runs, especially to bystanders.
Personally I think that the NEED for either about as likely as actual rhinoceroses attacking a Land Rover on Park Avenue, but the engineers do lots of silly things...
( and engineer is part of my job title...) |
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| manus1980 |
| The resenator box has nothing to do with blocking water. This becomes evident when I opened up the resenator and it is just 1 large cavity with a cheap tissue filter that goes across the midsection. There is nothing in there to block water. The cold air feed that leads to the resenator blocks water ingestion. The resenator box just keeps the intake silent during acceleration and looks pretty. |
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| SuperKal |
| I owned and drove an 88 5.0 liter mustang for about 10 years. During this time, I modified all sorts of things ending up with approx 300+ horsepower and a hell of a vehicle. One of the first mods that I did was from a performance magazine and promised a 5-10 horsepower increase by removing the intake resonator box located inside the front fender. Since this was a "free" horsepower increase, I removed mine asap. I immediately noticed that the car had an increased throttle response and seemed to have more power. The engine also seemed to have a more "throaty" sound especially on wide open throttle. For a mustang, this was a good thing. I did not notice any increased dirt/soiling of the air filter as a result of this modification. From the sound of the previous posts, it seems to be exactly the same scenario with the resonator box on the X. To the best of my knowledge, the purpose of the resonator box on the mustang was to decrease the noise levels. The resonator box was also quite heavy and a weight decrease can only be a good thing. I will probably remove my resonator box as soon as my X arrives (soon). Hope this info helps. |
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| renov8r |
quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
The resenator box has nothing to do with blocking water. This becomes evident when I opened up the resenator and it is just 1 large cavity with a cheap tissue filter that goes across the midsection. There is nothing in there to block water. The cold air feed that leads to the resenator blocks water ingestion. The resenator box just keeps the intake silent during acceleration and looks pretty.
I wonder if there is any measurable hp diff with/without the 01-02 resonator OR the 03... stay "tuned".... |
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| Casique |
manus1980
Does your mod fit the 03 X?:confused: |
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| manus1980 |
Casique,
Unless the diameter of the 03 MDX's stock intake has been changed, my intake will fit the 03 also. Anyone know if the intake diameter has been changed for the 03? |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by SuperKal
I owned and drove an 88 5.0 liter mustang for about 10 years. During this time, I modified all sorts of things ending up with approx 300+ horsepower and a hell of a vehicle. One of the first mods that I did was from a performance magazine and promised a 5-10 horsepower increase by removing the intake resonator box located inside the front fender. Since this was a "free" horsepower increase, I removed mine asap. I immediately noticed that the car had an increased throttle response and seemed to have more power. The engine also seemed to have a more "throaty" sound especially on wide open throttle. For a mustang, this was a good thing. I did not notice any increased dirt/soiling of the air filter as a result of this modification. From the sound of the previous posts, it seems to be exactly the same scenario with the resonator box on the X. To the best of my knowledge, the purpose of the resonator box on the mustang was to decrease the noise levels. The resonator box was also quite heavy and a weight decrease can only be a good thing. I will probably remove my resonator box as soon as my X arrives (soon). Hope this info helps.
The Fords were easy. They sometimes used an inverse funnel in the airbox to reduce velocity, thereby snubbing intake noise. The funnel literally snapped out of the air box, like it was begging to be removed.
I bet with the MDX resonator you could just cut off the big bulky box and have a mild but nice improvement. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by renov8r
The baffles will serve to minimize the odds of slurping up any muddy icy water you wade into with an MDX.
Muddy icy water? Yikes!!! I think I will trailer my MDX before wading through any muddy icy water.:13: |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by SuperKal
I owned and drove an 88 5.0 liter mustang for about 10 years. During this time, I modified all sorts of things ending up with approx 300+ horsepower and a hell of a vehicle. One of the first mods that I did was from a performance magazine and promised a 5-10 horsepower increase by removing the intake resonator box located inside the front fender. Since this was a "free" horsepower increase, I removed mine asap. I immediately noticed that the car had an increased throttle response and seemed to have more power. The engine also seemed to have a more "throaty" sound especially on wide open throttle. For a mustang, this was a good thing. I did not notice any increased dirt/soiling of the air filter as a result of this modification. From the sound of the previous posts, it seems to be exactly the same scenario with the resonator box on the X. To the best of my knowledge, the purpose of the resonator box on the mustang was to decrease the noise levels. The resonator box was also quite heavy and a weight decrease can only be a good thing. I will probably remove my resonator box as soon as my X arrives (soon). Hope this info helps.
I did the same mod. to my 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC with the same result. As you mentioned, this is a "free" horsepower increase, so why not go for it? It will work the same with the MDX. |
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| renov8r |
...a naturally aspirated engine is less likely to respond as dramatically as one with forced induction...
quote:
Originally posted by EXCALIBUR
I did the same mod. to my 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC with the same result. As you mentioned, this is a "free" horsepower increase, so why not go for it? It will work the same with the MDX.
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| EXCALIBUR |
renov8r,
So noted. Anytime I can pick some "free horsepower" I don't mind spending the time wrenching out an air box resonator out of my vehicles. You can never have too much power, right?:9: |
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| manus1980 |
Excalibur,
Have you had an opportunity to use the 5th gear for other then cruising? When I travel to Texas there is no one else on the highway so I sometimes test the top speed. Before the intake I was able to do 125mph. After the intake I can do 136mph in the same settings. Top end power has really improved and I think this is where the resenator box could be very restrictive to air flow. |
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| renov8r |
:eek:
SWEET GEEZUS!
Last time I checked both LA & TX do not have "unrestricted" speed zones.
Boy, ya gone out Chevrolet, you can out run Ford, but you cannout out run Motorola.
When you get caught they might just throw away the key ... 136!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
Excalibur,
Have you had an opportunity to use the 5th gear for other then cruising? When I travel to Texas there is no one else on the highway so I sometimes test the top speed. Before the intake I was able to do 125mph. After the intake I can do 136mph in the same settings. Top end power has really improved and I think this is where the resenator box could be very restrictive to air flow.
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by renov8r
:eek:
SWEET GEEZUS!
Last time I checked both LA & TX do not have "unrestricted" speed zones.
Boy, ya gone out Chevrolet, you can out run Ford, but you cannout out run Motorola.
When you get caught they might just throw away the key ... 136!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:bonk:
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| manus1980 |
I borrowed a friends Valentine and in the 3 hours I was zipping down the highway it went off only once. The highways are so dead at night the police don't even bother setting up traps. Whenever I passed another motorist, not often, the other motorist would quickly speed up and follow along using me as a sacrafice in case there were any police patrolling. I had someone following me in this old Nissan Maxima that was able to keep pace for over an hour. A fairly new Del Sol tried to join the MDX train but it couldn't keep up unforteantly. A Jeep Grand Cheroke joined the train for about an hour and so did an ML430. :2:
It is strange to look down at the navigation and see over 400 miles to destination. When the trip was finally done I had a thick film of dead bugs all over my windshield and lights. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
Excalibur,
Have you had an opportunity to use the 5th gear for other then cruising? When I travel to Texas there is no one else on the highway so I sometimes test the top speed. Before the intake I was able to do 125mph. After the intake I can do 136mph in the same settings. Top end power has really improved and I think this is where the resenator box could be very restrictive to air flow.
I would love to test the terminal velocity of my MDX...but there are not too many wide open stretches here in Hawaii. I do "punch" it once in awhile. The custom air intake provides improved driveability. It's good, but nothing like the launch I used to get from my T-Bird SC. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am always interested in more horsepower.:D |
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| sideburns |
Manus1980:
Your product looks great - first real aftermarket intake for MDX I've seen. Several questions and comments:
1. You stated your MDX did 125 mph stock and nearly 140 with your intake. From my experience and research to gain almost 15 mph at the top end in a heavy, not very aerodynamic vehicle you'd need nearly 50+ more horsepower - that must be some intake!!!!
2. You said your new attachment to the original intake hangs several inches below the front bumper. Is this the lowest part of the plastic bumper (the piece that contains the fog lamps)? So if you get eye level with the bottom of the bumper you can see the air cleaner hanging below it? Is the detachable lower plastic part of the fender well re-installed and cover air cleaner?
3.There seems to be various descriptions for items such as resonator, air box, cold air intake. I got my factory manual out and looked at the parts of the "air intake". The air cleaner housing is what holds that "tissue" filter(pleated air filter) and the housing below that(in the fender well) would best be described as the "cold air intake/resonator. Any time you have little "dead end" tubes running off an air intake tube or box, that is to control the sound(resonance). There are no little resonance tubes located in the air cleaner housing.
Please give billing and address info so that I or others can order. Thanks |
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| manus1980 |
Sideburns,
1) I never claimed the intake gave me a 15mph increase in top speed. I claimed from my experience about a 11mph increase in top speed (136-125=11mph). There have been posts that members riding stock have reached 130mph, but I couldn't do this stock perhaps because of the extra weight from the touring package, sub, and full tank. If anyone who owns one of my intakes doesn't notice an increase in the top end please tell me because I want everyone's honest opinion. I did a lot of research to bring this product to the forum.
2) The intake with the extension reaches several inches below the opening in the bottom of the engine bay. With the extension it sucks in air around the same place the stock cold air feed as I call it sucks in air. I don't have the manual in front of me so I'm sure the nicknames I have for the parts are mistaken at times.
3) My paypal account is manus198@yahoo.com and please contact me for a physical address if you want to pay using bidpay, check, or money order. thanks |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by sideburns
Manus1980:
Any time you have little "dead end" tubes running off an air intake tube or box, that is to control the sound(resonance). There are no little resonance tubes located in the air cleaner housing.
Don't mean to be picky, but there is a resonator on the air tube itself leading to the throttle body. I realize it's of no consequence to the subject at hand, and only offer it for clarification. |
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| manus1980 |
| Thanks DaleB for the clarification. I'm going to experiment with the resenators (handle shaped cavities) along the stock part of the intake tube I left in tact. I'll create a couple of them myself that are of different shapes and sizes. I'll see if it leads to any changes. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by manus1980
With the extension it sucks in air around the same place the stock cold air feed as I call it sucks in air. I don't have the manual in front of me so I'm sure the nicknames I have for the parts are mistaken at times.
Point of order, Mr. Chairman...Just to clarify definitions, when manus1980 refers to "cold air feed," it is what is more commonly called the "air resonator box." The air filter box is the black box in the engine compartment that holds the OEM air filter. It sits directly on top of the air resonator box. Those silly resonator tubes baffle (pun intended) me. I have no explanation for them... except that sound deadening theory. Just thought you'd want to know.:4: |
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| DaleB |
| Regressing a bit to my original query, could the optional lower pipe for the Manus Induction System ( ahem...you need a name) couple to the existing air box, or be adapted in some fashion? |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
...could the optional lower pipe for the Manus Induction System..
The Manus Induction System (MIS) seems like a good name to me:D |
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| EXCALIBUR |
DaleB,
I cannot speak for manus1980, but assuming your intention is to retain the OEM Air Filter Box, I do not believe the manus180 extention would fit. It must be clamped on to his original custom air intake. If you want to retain the OEM Air Filter Box, simply remove the OEM Air Resonator Box (actually easier said than done) and you will notice an improvement in performance. |
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| manus1980 |
DaleB/MDxxxx/Excalibur,
My extension may work without the custom intake. It could be connected with the the rubber collar and some O-rings but I don't know if this would be nearly as effective as my extension would be with my custom intake.
I originally took out the resenator below the bumper. It is a pain to remove. I found that by just removing the resenator below the bumper it causes the intake to suck in warm air from the engine bay. You need that cold air directed toward the intake with either the resenator or my extension to reach the cold air, otherwise performance suffers. I quickly put the resenator back and problem was solved. If you want to get rid of that resenator below the bumper your going to need something else to direct cold air to either my custom intake or resenator box.
It is confusing but here it is in simpler terms. Removing the resenator below the bumper is a bad idea unless something replaces its function, i.e. my intake extension.
Please anyone try removing the resenator below the bumper if you doubt me. I assure you that your results will be the same as mine. |
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| markr |
Clearly, if you think there's no need for speed, you should travel West Texas. Hey Manus, how can I get hooked up with one?
regards. |
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| manus1980 |
Markr,
That's what I've been telling everyone, that there is a need for speed in such a bigass state like Texas and Lousiana. I traveled across Texas on highways that stretched several hundred miles in an almost straight line without any traffic. Why would any one take such a trip doing 55? Why not double the fun and get there in half the time as long as it can be done in a safe manner?
I have the information to get your own intake throughout this thread but here it is again. I have two types of intake and either can be purchased from me using; paypal, bidpay, check, or money order. If your using paypal my account ID is manus198@yahoo.com and if you need my physical address email me at manus198@yahoo.com For more information on the intake just skim the entire thread. Thanks |
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| markr |
ahhh, the need for speed. Well, my top is 134 but that wasn't the MDX. That was my old Integra. God I miss that car ;(.
My top in the MDX is 112 in LA right when I got nailed by a State Trooper. He was a very good hider. Well, he only wrote me up for 95. So.... I try to stay off the pedal but it's oh so hard. I was going to get a CL-S but I decided I couldn't afford the tickets.
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| manus1980 |
Note to everyone,
I have two intakes in my apartment and after they sell the price will return to $125 because I don't like storing inventory at my apartment. The two intakes have the L-bracket welded directly to the pipe and large blue&chrome, K&N style filters. The L-bracket screws directly into the stock intake resenator mount to secure tightly, a feature not available on my first several batches. Also included is the thick rubber collar and O-rings. For the next two lucky members to benefit from the extra pep of a 3.3" stainless steel aftermarket intake |
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| manus1980 |
| Both intakes sold in less then 24 hours. :2: :2: |
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| EXCALIBUR |
manus1980,
Now there will be two more fast MDX's on the road.:D :D |
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| henry_atwork |
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Originally posted by manus1980
Both intakes sold in less then 24 hours. :2: :2:
:( i guess my response was too slow .. emailed you but never got a reply regarding their availability.
-henry |
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| manus1980 |
henry_atwork & others,
I overlooked numerous PMs to my MDX account about the intake. For those who asked for an intake in the past month or so and never got a response, I'm sorry and I never meant to ignore anyone. If I never responded to your PM in the past, Email me at manus198@yahoo.com and we'll bend you an intake. My appologies. |
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| henry_atwork |
manus1980,
thanks. got your PM, just send a reply to your aol address.
-henry |
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| DaleB |
| Looks very short. Probably pick up too much engine compartment heat I would think... |
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| manus1980 |
This seller has nothing to do with myself so I'm not familiar with their product. My intake was fairly simple and it was just a matter of time before others caught on and duplicated. My intake is 3.3" and it just barely squeezes into the end of the stock intake tube if you choose not to use the thick rubber collar that I include with the intake. I have no idea if this intake can be used on the MDX because 3.5" is the exact same circumfrance as the stock intake pipe and without a collar how will it attach? Also aluminum soaks in more heat then stainless steel. I think ceramic coated stainless steel is the best for keeping out heat like that found on comptech headers.
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| JOHNNY BRAVO |
| for every 1 that doesn't believe that air intakes don't produce any hp, there totaly wrong. I've had mine since july 4th 2002 and loveeee it. But i also have the Unorthodox Raceing ultra SS pullys, which also made a huge difference...... I posted pic a while back and want to say thanks to evey1 that supported me with the mods. Like MANUS were just trying to push the MDX to another level. |
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| JOHNNY BRAVO |
| ULTRA SS PULLYS:9: set of 3 |
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| JOHNNY BRAVO |
| lower pully, the second is tough to see because it hidden and camera couldn't get in there |
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| manus1980 |
Johnny,
Did you get my PM? How many miles on your X? All trouble free I hope. Are you looking forward to the Comptech supercharger if they ever get around to the j-series? What other mods have you considered?
I have been seriously considering the pulleys but want to learn more about the X transmission first. If the 01/02 transmission really is another time bomb I can't have any mods that I can't swap out on my own if the car needs to go in for a new tranny. Unlike you Johnny I don't have any friends in the service department.
Johnny, in your engine compartment is the crank pulley the only pulley visible when you open the hood. Perhaps I'll just get the pulleys minus the crank so Acura can't see the changes. Although its the crank that gives the most freed up HP from what I understand. For the members that wanted a dyno for the pulleys they are available for the 3.0L Accord on the UR website. The dyno shows about a 10hp gain, probably slightly more for the 3.5L. |
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| cmdpm |
MDXNYC,
if you still have the intake to sell, what are you asking for it?
thanks,
chris |
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| manus1980 |
My bender made an intake that went all the way up to the engine for the X. It looked like JohnnyBravo's but remained at 3.3" circumfrance. This intake required the stock intake to be completly removed. I tested it on my X and Performance wise it felt pretty similar to my other intake. Althought it was slightly louder and hummed on the highway so I switched back to my custom intake that starts at the battery because I do too much highway driving while listening to the news. We came to the conclusion that the little handle shaped silencer that comes out of the top of the intake by the engine would be best left unremoved for acoustic reasons. I'm sticking with my first custom intake but will continue to look for performance improvements and keep everyone posted.
CMDPM,
I believe MDXNYC sold his intake on Ebay but I could be mistaken. I can have another intake made for you but it will take a week since I no longer carry them on hand because my apartment is too small for all these boxes. As for the intake, each one is bent individually, so each one is slightly unique. My bender just sent out another MDX intake as of yesterday and he used another piece of stainless steel to make the collar instead rubber. It was really impressive looking and I took a couple pics. I left my FinePIX USB cable in NJ, so I'll have to wait until next month before I can post the pics. The buyer is a member on this board and hopefully she will post some pics of it beforehand. As I said each intake is custom bent and slightly unique. All of them though have the same circumfrance, made of stainless steel, mandarell bend, high quality filter, and guaranteed to fit properly. |
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| JOHNNY BRAVO |
| well so far so good no problem with trans @ all. Like you i do a lot of traveling i bought it in arrived late july 2002 and now i have 15,000 on it and still drives like awesome. Between the pullys and airintake, just like you said it is a lot louder but you can feel a big difference from stock. Now it growls and i noticed that the low end actually spins the wheels. Are you in jersey a lot, when i'm not on longisland i'm in staten island on the weekends, you know doing the girlfriend thing. As for the supercharger goes. If you hear any more info on let me know. Between me and you we can have a pair of bad ass mdxxxxxxxx's The only problem i had with witht he pullys was blowing my altinator only because the local shop put a wrong belt size, But my buddy @ acura knew i had the pullys and covered it and put the right belts on. I'm not sure if you called UR about the pullys but there great there. stay in touch!!!!!!!!!!!! :D |
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| manus1980 |
Johnny,
Are you saying that the belts that came with your UR pulleys were the wrong size? If I get the pulleys how can I be assured of getting the right size belts? No new information about the supercharger but there are some equal length headers that are coming out, pics on the CL forum. The comptech headers are great but all the power is high end, while the new headers coming out will provide power in the lower rev range as well. I'm in NJ a lot if you want to meet up some time in the future. |
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| sideburns |
| Headers will be a real trick on the MDX. I've put headers on many of my cars and the MDX looks like it would be the most difficult of all. I don't know how many of you have been underneath and looked at how the exhaust is plumbed, especially the rear bank - it's tremendously tight. You probably have to drop a crossmember, jack up the engine, etc. to install a header on the back of the engine. Then there is the problem of hooking the header into the exhaust coming from the front header. The current system(rear exhaust) makes a radical turn to join up with front pipe. It doesn't look very efficient. I would be very interested in how Computech or any other company puts it all together in some kind of doable and affordable(under $2000 -stainless) package plus make added horsepower. Another point is can the company that does this wonderful header system make any money. I think many aftermarket companies have stayed away from the MDX because most of the MDX owners are not into performance (they are mostly "mall-cruisers"). Very few MDX's I've seen(Southern Calif) even have custom wheels, bigger tires, lowered or raised, exhaust, etc. (I'm one of the few). Why would any of them buy an expensive header system. Computech is a progressive company that might do it but any great profits are doubtful. |
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| manus1980 |
Sideburns,
I've been told that the Comptech and OBX headers that fit the CL/TL can be modified to fit the MDX. Comptech is working on fitting their current CL supercharger to fit the MDX. Comptech commented that the MDX intake & exaust is very restrictive. There are members on this board with custom exausts. There is a member on the CL forum that claims to have Comptech headers on his MDX. What have you done to your X? |
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| sideburns |
Manus: On the Intake side I have a K&N filter replacing the stock one and removed the resonator in front of air filter box. Both of these together give a noticeable increase. On the exhaust side I put together a custom cat-back system with the help of a local muffler shop: 2 1/2 inch pipe from the cat-back(stock is 2 1/4), a stock resonator and a Sebring stainless steel straight-through muffler. This also gave a noticeable power increase plus a more aggressive sound. The more air in and out will get you more power. I've put on aftermarket wheels (7 1/2" width) and Michelin 245/65/17 tires. They work and look great. I get upset if I see another car that looks just like mine, so I always customize every car I've ever owned - I've never been upset yet!!
This is not a performance item but a "looks" item. I took off the big plastic "bubble" that covers the top of the engine and polished the two side air covers on the intake. They polished up just like a mirror and give the engine a unique, kind of "hot-rod" look. Again, I like things a little different. That's it so far but I'm always looking for added "goodies" |
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| EXCALIBUR |
sideburns,
I tried the K&N drop in filter and removed the air resonator box initially. Removing the air resonator box gave the biggest performance gain. I didn't really notice much performance improvement with the K&N drop in filter, although I like it's quality. Ultimately, I went with the manus190 custom air intake. It is really nice. I run it without the air resonator box. I would be interested in learning more about your exhaust system. When you get a chance, would you post some pictures for us?:29: |
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| MsTr ZhOu |
| Manus u wouldn't by any chance sell a cold air intake for the X would u? |
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