Flipping Carb Lid

1988starter · 08-23-2002, 01:21 PM

not too much ower but a nice sound

**matrixdrrrrr** · 08-23-2002, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by 1988starter
not too much ower but a nice sound

nice sound? whats it sound like? (low revs/high revs/etc..)

**staticpat** · 08-23-2002, 09:08 PM

sounds like a dirt bike. i noticed better throttle response and increased cockiness, and all my friends thought i had engine mods from the sound.

**87AccordsterLx** · 08-23-2002, 09:17 PM

I noticed a definite power gain... the sound on the low end is like a slight hissing.. its the air being sucked through the filter... the high end is more like an amplification of the normal engine noise... its nice... I would never go back to stock... put a k&n filter in there.....

**staticpat** · 08-24-2002, 08:06 AM

yeah, if you were gonna go flipped lid it would be well worth it to get a k&n drop in filter.

**matrixdrrrrr** · 08-24-2002, 01:32 PM

k&n filters run for like 20 bone if im not mistaken? And are pretty much universal? Nice sound, more power, and a cleaner engine is important to me... anyone know what sort of power/sound i can expect from a k&n filter?

1988starter · 08-24-2002, 05:58 PM

Deeper sound and deffantly will clean the air better.

**ImporTypeRx7** · 09-11-2002, 05:23 AM

Ive been reading about flipping my air box lid to get some more air into the engine. Ive been reading some recent posts and some epople are saying that it is better to make your own intake... I personally would rather flip the lid but im not sure the advantages/ disadvantages of it.

Also when i tried to flip my lid, the wing nuts wouldnt screw in becasue none of the bold was sticking out of the hole...is it that my filter is to big or do i need to bang the lid in the other way so some of the bolt fits?? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanx

**Site** · 09-11-2002, 07:14 AM

I banged the lid in. Saw someone on the board who shaved the sides off the box - top and bottom - so the side of the airfilter was exposed all the way around. Looked good, too.

If I were doing this now, though, I would build an intake. Looks better. The flipped lid always looks so homegrown.

**Mike's89AccordLX** · 09-11-2002, 09:01 AM

take those little rubber grommets off the air lid and it will fit then

***A20A1*** · 09-11-2002, 10:09 AM

Yeah I cut the air box so the filter was exposed all the way... it looks more like a domestic engine when you do it that way.

**tyne89** · 09-11-2002, 03:11 PM

me too

i say flip the lid cause its so much easier but if you have time it doesnt hurt to make your own intake. its as good or better than a flip lid and it usually looks better.
and to get the flipped lid back on you jinda have to squash the filter a little till the bolt comes thru then screw on the nuts just enough so they will stay.

**staticpat** · 09-11-2002, 07:07 PM

it sounds cool too, ppl always asked what i had done. and it takes 2 secs to find out if you like it or not.

**honda88mike** · 09-27-2002, 09:18 PM

I'm also thinking of flipping my air lid, but i have a question...will the filter keep out water?

**K DASH** · 09-27-2002, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by staticpat
sounds like a dirt bike. i noticed better throttle response and increased cockiness, and all my friends thought i had engine mods from the sound.

dirt bike? is that a good thing? i dont recall dirt bikes sounding all that good..or is it just me?

**K DASH** · 09-28-2002, 08:31 AM

i dont think air filters are made to keep out water, although it might soak up a small amount. that would be the problem with the flipped air lid if you accidentally decided to hose off your engine with water(lol)

damn, K&N air filters run for 60 bucks for my accord here

**87blueaccorddx** · 10-13-2002, 07:28 PM

Hey just wondering how u do the air fip lid, is it in the how to-s??

**3rdGenFanatic** · 10-13-2002, 07:34 PM

Oh man... You just take off the wingnuts, remove the rubber rings inside the holes they were in, then flip the lid over and put the wingnuts back on. Careful.. not too tight or you'll crush the filter.

**Dutchboy** · 10-13-2002, 07:57 PM

maybe you should check the how tos and see....
and if its cold were you are i dont think that flipping it will help at all now since your gonna need that warm air when its cold out...

all in all it wont make a notice able difference in power...get a k&n filter instead

Ben

**dXsquared** · 10-13-2002, 08:41 PM

get a Kand N and also flip the lid for betah results
Travis

**ACCORD EX** · 10-14-2002, 12:31 AM

i'll promise to make a how to on the flipped lid !

MIKE

**smufguy** · 10-14-2002, 08:25 PM

yeah right mike, its gonna be like this

1. remove air filter lid

2. replace it with the lid in reverse

3. You cant do this, then go fuck urself with a mule.

**Nate2310** · 10-17-2002, 09:49 PM

Someone told me to flip my carb lid,

What does this do?

Do I get more horsepower?

**netfreak** · 10-17-2002, 10:51 PM

Less restricted air flow. You MAY notice a difference, and it will be louder.

**shepherd79** · 10-18-2002, 04:25 AM

you will nottice a little diff.
the big diff will come when you work on the carb a little.

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