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    any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    my car is completely stock and i just want to get a little more horsepower.
    i saw a weapon r dragon intake online and was thinking about getting one, but wasn't sure how good it is.

    what are some other good intakes out there for my car?
    i've got about $200 to spend.



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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    Hey what's up, welcome to the board.

    $200 for an intake is ridiculous aside from stuff like ARC and Password, but they don't make anything for us. Get a cheap, generic intake from eBay for a 90-93 Integra or 98-02 (I think) Accord and cut it to fit. Then go get a conical filter from any auto parts place and you're done. Whole thing shouldn't be more than $50.

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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    x2 im getting one here in a bit DA teg CAI. for 42 shipped with filter. no need for 200 buck bs.


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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    ebay intake ftw, if u live in cali just throw the stock intake back on when u take it in for smog checks.
    and btw i recommend short ram intake over cold air, cold air gets u more torque and response is about the same and you risk hydrolocking your engine... short ram u lose a tiny bit torque but gain alot of response and you never have to worry about hydrolocking it

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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    90-02 Accord
    86-89 Integra
    Most Civic years

    With that being said, most of these require adding another cut (easy to do with a hacksaw) and turning one of the pipes. You will also need to move your battery around a bit. Nothing anyone couldn't handle. Heres an ebay link
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91...#ht_2740wt_907

    This one is the best bet. Even comes with the tube to hook up to your valve cover. I don't remember them being this expensive, but the cost of aluminum has skyrocketed.

    What i will suggest is throw away the shitty filter they send with it, and get an AEM Dryflow. Easy to clean, no need to oil, and a GREAT filter.

    Feel free to PM me with any other questions you might have buddy.
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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    Welcome to the forum.
    my CAI came out of a 6th gen Accord.

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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    Thanks guys, that really helps a lot.

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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    Ebay's got intakes for 87 Prelude, same engines as us. It should be a direct fit.
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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    Quote Originally Posted by ACE_14 View Post
    Ebay's got intakes for 87 Prelude, same engines as us. It should be a direct fit.
    Same engine, yes, but different body, which is the main issue that deals with fitment.
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    Re: any intake suggestions for 89 lxi?

    I went to a Pick your Part today and was lucky enough to find one of the 87 Prelude intakes I mentioned just sitting on a car. No filter or coupling though. I held it up on a 3G there and it WILL work. It places the filter right next to the Proportioning Valve. Best part of it is that with the 50% off sale today, I only paid $1.50 for it.
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