Pico's 89 LX-i Build

[Pico]

I decided to finish up the CAI and with the help of Mrs.Picopop we finished it up. And before you say anything about my bypass I bought a AEM one, off of Ebay but I ordered the wrong size so for the meantime I'm going to use the one, it's a cheap one but at least I have something on there. Oh well here's the pics.





So what do you guys think

[Legend_master]

It absolutely beautiful in that engine bay, but I do have to tell you that a bypass valve on an intake makes the CAI part completely useless. Try taking a straw and making a slit in it half way up. You will get the same effect, it just makes the air draw in through the bypass valve and not the lower part.

[estevana]

So what do you guys think

All i keep thinking is, "Damn thats a clean engine bay!!"
I still got to clean mine, ran out of time today.

[Pico]

It absolutely beautiful in that engine bay, but I do have to tell you that a bypass valve on an intake makes the CAI part completely useless. Try taking a straw and making a slit in it half way up. You will get the same effect, it just makes the air draw in through the bypass valve and not the lower part.

Thanks Legend
So I should just go ahead and remove it since I dont plan on driving the car in real heavy rain or thru deep puddles

[Legend_master]

Thanks Legend
So I should just go ahead and remove it since I dont plan on driving the car in real heavy rain or thru deep puddles

Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.

[Pico]

Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.

It's coming out tomorrow thanks for the info Legend

[Cheeseburger]

i'm glad to hear that you have the car up an running!

[Pico]

i'm glad to hear that you have the car up an running!

I cant wait to test drive the car

[frantik]

damn that looks frickin sweet... is the battery staying there? how're you gonna strap it down?

[Pico]

damn that looks frickin sweet... is the battery staying there? how're you gonna strap it down?

I's going to stay there for now, I'll relocate it either to the trunk or move it a little lower than where it sits right now.
I going to use the original old down, it will still work.

[frantik]

damn now i wanna order another tube and make one like that lol

[MessyHonda]

so the AEM by-pass did not fit?

[BITESIZE]

Pico make a how to so I can make mine now. I know there is already one, but I want to know how you knew where to make the cuts?!?!?!? Oh, and take a picture so I can see the whole engine bay! IT looks sweet!

[frantik]

from the looks of it he cut the tube right down the middle of the bend then cut the sides to length..

[edit: actually.. i take that back since if he did that, it would just go at a 90* angle off the tb lol

oh and pico do you have your breather tube connected to the cai too? i need to do that for my car..

[Pico]

so the AEM by-pass did not fit?

Nope I ordered the wrong size. I'm going to do like legend suggested and not use one.https://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=202

Pico make a how to so I can make mine now. I know there is already one, but I want to know how you knew where to make the cuts?

Ok I'll take pictures of it disassembled so you can see the cuts I did on the pipe

do you have your breather tube connected to the cai too?

I have a part for that,I have to drill a hole into the pipe
.

[MessyHonda]

Nope I ordered the wrong size.

what size is it?

[Estimated Prophet]

Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.

That bypass valve, if properly designed, will never ever go into effect unless the CAI filter is submerged or for what ever reason completely blocked from air flow. With that said, I'd keep it in.

[Legend_master]

That bypass valve, if properly designed, will never ever go into effect unless the CAI filter is submerged or for what ever reason completely blocked from air flow. With that said, I'd keep it in.

Can you explain to me exactly how that works, there are no mechanisms inside. So the round filter(bypass valve) realizes that lower filter is submerged and them opens up. Honestly do some research, they do keep the engine from getting water I dident deny that, but they make the intake system not a CAI, just a short ram.

[Estimated Prophet]

Can you explain to me exactly how that works, there are no mechanisms inside. So the round filter(bypass valve) realizes that lower filter is submerged and them opens up. Honestly do some research, they do keep the engine from getting water I dident deny that, but they make the intake system not a CAI, just a short ram.

Air pressure. Man has used air pressure for many centuries, nothing mechanical at all.

[Legend_master]

Air pressure. Man has used air pressure for many centuries, nothing mechanical at all.

Exactly air pressure, cut a hole (the entire diameter of the straw) in the top of a straw and figure out where the air is being sucked though. It might bring a little air from the bottom of the straw, but most will be sucked in through the hole at the top. It has to do with the path of least resistance. Im not going to whore this thread anymore, if you would like say something else we can start a discussion thread about it or take it to PM's.

[mkymonkey]

the car looks great! how much do you charge to clean my engine

Exactly air pressure, cut a hole (the entire diameter of the straw) in the top of a straw and figure out where the air is being sucked though. It might bring a little air from the bottom of the straw, but most will be sucked in through the hole at the top. It has to do with the path of least resistance. Im not going to whore this thread anymore, if you would like say something else we can start a discussion thread about it or take it to PM's.

this is why i dont use one, if it doesnt make sense to me logically i wont use it. i mean if it rains i just dont drive my car i've said it before....thats why i have more than one vehicle haha

sorry for whoringt he thread pico

[frantik]

It has to do with the path of least resistance.

exactly... a proper bybass will be more resistant to letting air through than the cone filter. as long as the filter on the end is flowing, the bypass stays closed. once there is resistance on the filter, the bypass opens.

from what I understand the AEM ones stay completely closed unless there is a lot of suction. the cheaper ones probably just use more restrictive filters which might let some air in

check out this article for info on AEM bypasses: http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/te..._bypass_valve/

[BITESIZE]

^^^Who cares about the damn bypass valve! Let's see some more pictures!

[Legend_master]

Ok with a little help from frantik and some research, I have concluded that the AEM bypass valve actually does what it is suppose to. All the other "no name" bypass valve I have checked out in person, truly do not work. So if you plan on getting one I guess get the AEM one. Keep in mind that I have read plenty of stories were even the AEM didnt work. Whatever you choose good luck and sorry for the thread jack, I just want to make sure nobody goes and wasit their money then waist their engine.

[Pico]

I'm going to skip using one for now since I drive the Acura now as my D.D. the 3G is now a official weekend car.
And it's cool about the thread jacking at least it stayed on a subject about the engine.