newbie intake question - Honda Pilot

stellaj908 · 01-19-2013, 04:20 AM

Hey I'm new to intakes, what kinds of intakes are there? Forced induction , CAI .... what do they mean?

humanoid · 01-19-2013, 01:49 PM

Forced induction means forcing more air into your engine for more power usually by means of a turbo or supercharger. CAI= cold air intake.

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robs · 01-24-2013, 12:49 AM

Just remember the more air you try to force into the motor the more the computer is going to fight you. More air means more fuel so everything is just going to wash out. Once it's all said and done all your going to achieve is about 10mpg

rocky · 01-24-2013, 10:40 AM

And the Pilot already has a CAI drawing air from the wheelarch. So don't waste you money there.

mmm666 · 01-27-2013, 07:28 PM

All the Honda pilot 2009 and up came with the factory installed cold air intake. Don't waste your money on the after market intake.

You might even break it or check engine light on your car after you install it.

Yahooligan · 01-28-2013, 03:20 PM

The cold air portion of a CAI is only part of the appeal, the other part is reduced airflow restriction. The intake tubing on my 2012 Pilot is anything but free-flowing.

The intake goes from above the radiator, through some tubing to a baffle down by the wheel arch, does a 180 and comes back up to the air filter box, then into the engine. This is actually pretty restrictive. Doing a CAI to reduce airflow restriction may help throttle response and power slightly, but it's doubtful that it will be noticeable on a vehicle this heavy with an engine that makes relatively low power.

Add to that that most CAIs actually draw warm air from the engine bay and aren't true cold air intakes, so improvements with those systems won't be as much as a true CAI with reduced airflow restriction.

N_Jay · 01-28-2013, 04:33 PM

For all those looking for a "free-er flowing intake, you do realize that except under full throttle, the greatest restriction is from the throttle plate doing its job, and even under full throttle, it is fairly rare that the intake plumbing has significant effect.

Its just not a race car that runs at WOT and high RPM down the back stretch!

rocky · 01-28-2013, 08:06 PM

Fwiw your exhaust does a 180 degree turn to. What are you going to do about that?

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castman · 02-13-2013, 02:34 PM

Cherry bombs and staight pipes with headers! your should lower it too!Lol!

01-19-2013, 04:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
stellaj908 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angelese Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	newbie intake question Hey I'm new to intakes, what kinds of intakes are there? Forced induction , CAI .... what do they mean? __________________ worklight

01-19-2013, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 3,302 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: newbie intake question Forced induction means forcing more air into your engine for more power usually by means of a turbo or supercharger. CAI= cold air intake. Sent from my Moto Droid RAZR MAXX __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

01-27-2013, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
mmm666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 402 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All the Honda pilot 2009 and up came with the factory installed cold air intake. Don't waste your money on the after market intake. You might even break it or check engine light on your car after you install it. __________________ 2010 Pilot Ex-L AWD. Taff White. weathertech digiFit. llumar ATR CH 35% / 5 % tinted windows. 20,000 miles. 2006 Toyota Camry V6. 294,000 Miles.

01-28-2013, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yahooligan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 289 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The cold air portion of a CAI is only part of the appeal, the other part is reduced airflow restriction. The intake tubing on my 2012 Pilot is anything but free-flowing. The intake goes from above the radiator, through some tubing to a baffle down by the wheel arch, does a 180 and comes back up to the air filter box, then into the engine. This is actually pretty restrictive. Doing a CAI to reduce airflow restriction may help throttle response and power slightly, but it's doubtful that it will be noticeable on a vehicle this heavy with an engine that makes relatively low power. Add to that that most CAIs actually draw warm air from the engine bay and aren't true cold air intakes, so improvements with those systems won't be as much as a true CAI with reduced airflow restriction. __________________ 2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD - Diamond White Pearl/Black leather 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T - Green with Envy, 6MT

01-28-2013, 04:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,850 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For all those looking for a "free-er flowing intake, you do realize that except under full throttle, the greatest restriction is from the throttle plate doing its job, and even under full throttle, it is fairly rare that the intake plumbing has significant effect. Its just not a race car that runs at WOT and high RPM down the back stretch! __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

01-24-2013, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
robs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX Posts: 189 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just remember the more air you try to force into the motor the more the computer is going to fight you. More air means more fuel so everything is just going to wash out. Once it's all said and done all your going to achieve is about 10mpg

01-24-2013, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,778 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And the Pilot already has a CAI drawing air from the wheelarch. So don't waste you money there.

01-28-2013, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,778 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	newbie intake question Fwiw your exhaust does a 180 degree turn to. What are you going to do about that? Sent from AutoGuide.com App

02-13-2013, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
castman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CT Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cherry bombs and staight pipes with headers! your should lower it too!Lol! __________________ Life is good on a beach!!! 2011 Pilot EX-L with Res Dark Blue 2005 MDX Touring

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