YACT: Question about an RSX mod

[Doggiedog]

My friend just modded his RSX-S with a cold air intake system. He tells me that he cannot get the car to rev above 5500 RPM when in neutral and the engine just starts putt-putting. When the car is moving it will rev above 5500 RPM. This was not the case before the mod.

Any suggestions?

 

[puffpio]

double check the installation..are all the clamps down tight? Is the filter clogged? Is the MAF/MAP (whatever RSX uses) sensor undamaged? not backwards?

 

[notfred]

Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

 

[Transition]

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

Typical redneck statement, makes the rest of the board members dumber.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

The "ricer" bashing is getting a little old. Seriously.

Why don't you just let people do what they want with their cars? What is "rice" about a cold air intake system?

Anyway, regarding the question.. The obvious answer is to check and double check the intallation. You already know where the problem is, you just have to fix it.

 

[Scootin159]

not sure how the RSX's intake system works, or what all is attached to it, but it sounds like there may be some sensor for the computer that was in the stock air intake, but not in the aftermarket intake.

anyways, why would he want to rev that high in neutral? I could understand when he's moving, but why in neutral?

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

The "ricer" bashing is getting a little old. Seriously.

Why don't you just let people do what they want with their cars? What is "rice" about a cold air intake system?

Anyway, regarding the question.. The obvious answer is to check and double check the intallation. You already know where the problem is, you just have to fix it.

wow a constructive post. as opposed to idiotic neffing.

 

[johneetrash]

since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Umm.. isn't revving that high in neutral a bad thing? Maybe the computer limits it?

Btw, isn't modding your intake as easy as replacing the hose with some pipe and a cone filter?

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

Did your pentium 4 processor make the internet faster, too?

 

[KokomoGST]

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

I like how they skew the results by first uncorking the exhaust... (Thermal exhaust)

Sounds like MAF/MAS problem to me... either sensors are improperly reinstalled/damaged or your have a leak behind the sensor. It seems strange that it suddenly wouldn't allow it after a simple intake.

Besides, why would your friend want to rev in neutral above 5500rpm? That seems pointless other than putting unneccesary wear on your valvetrain/VTEC solenoids. When he tries to rev, does it sound like he's hitting a fuel cut/limiter @5500rpm?

 

[johneetrash]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

Did your pentium 4 processor make the internet faster, too?

<-- has amd. woo.

im sure the dyno was skewed, but it was the only example i found but if you get a good quality cai, it certainly wont make your car slower. no gains or small gains maybe.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: johneetrash

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

Did your pentium 4 processor make the internet faster, too?

<-- has amd. woo.

im sure the dyno was skewed, but it was the only example i found but if you get a good quality cai, it certainly wont make your car slower. no gains or small gains maybe.

Manufacturer claims on CAI are sooooo off real world gains its not even funny. You'd get a lot better performance out of your car for that money if you spent it on gas to practice your driving skills

 

[Ns1]

if it was an aem cai you could probably realistically expect 3-7 to the wheels if you're lucky


but i've heard that the new K engines respond really well to mods so iono

 

[johneetrash]

Originally posted by: Mookow

Originally posted by: johneetrash

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

Did your pentium 4 processor make the internet faster, too?

<-- has amd. woo.

im sure the dyno was skewed, but it was the only example i found but if you get a good quality cai, it certainly wont make your car slower. no gains or small gains maybe.

Manufacturer claims on CAI are sooooo off real world gains its not even funny. You'd get a lot better performance out of your car for that money if you spent it on gas to practice your driving skills

not probably, you will

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: johneetrash

Originally posted by: Mookow

Originally posted by: johneetrash

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johneetrash
since when is +12whp rice?

not that i like the rsx-s

Did your pentium 4 processor make the internet faster, too?

<-- has amd. woo.

im sure the dyno was skewed, but it was the only example i found but if you get a good quality cai, it certainly wont make your car slower. no gains or small gains maybe.

Manufacturer claims on CAI are sooooo off real world gains its not even funny. You'd get a lot better performance out of your car for that money if you spent it on gas to practice your driving skills

not probably, you will

where did I say "probably"?

 

[puffpio]

http://www.aempower.com/pdf/results/21-506%202002%20Acura%20RSX%20Type-S%20CAS.pdf

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

Dude, my friend has an '03 BMW M3 and just sold his 01 Boxster S to his brother. He loves his RSX and enjoys tinkering with it. What's wrong with that?

 

[CraigRT]

rev limiter at neutral, a bunch of cars have these... why the hell would you want it to go above 5500 RPM in neutral?
even if you are trying to lauch, 5500 RPM is just a LITTLE more than enough...

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Yield
rev limiter at neutral, a bunch of cars have these... why the hell would you want it to go above 5500 RPM in neutral?
even if you are trying to lauch, 5500 RPM is just a LITTLE more than enough...

I don't know why he tries to rev up that in neutral high either. But he says it never did it before he had the shop make the mod. I don't think it is a limiter problem. When I had a Prelude SH, I don't remember a rev limiter in my car either.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: Yield
rev limiter at neutral, a bunch of cars have these... why the hell would you want it to go above 5500 RPM in neutral?
even if you are trying to lauch, 5500 RPM is just a LITTLE more than enough...

I don't know why he tries to rev up that in neutral high either. But he says it never did it before he had the shop make the mod. I don't think it is a limiter problem. When I had a Prelude SH, I don't remember a rev limiter in my car either.

I am not sure why a CAI would do that... but it'll likely save his engine if he wants to go above 5500 RPM.... hahaha
seriously though... about the ricer crap... 12 horse at the wheels is nothing to laugh about from a simple hour long install of just a bolt on mod. That's freaking sweet indeed.

 

[mrCide]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

Dude, my friend has an '03 BMW M3 and just sold his 01 Boxster S to his brother. He loves his RSX and enjoys tinkering with it. What's wrong with that?

nothing, notfred just thinks he's superior to everyone else when it has to do with cars. ignore him. why'd your friend sell his boxster S ? I'm looking at getting a '00 2.7 or S if i can find one priced well--in a couple months (can't afford an m3).

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: Yield
rev limiter at neutral, a bunch of cars have these... why the hell would you want it to go above 5500 RPM in neutral?
even if you are trying to lauch, 5500 RPM is just a LITTLE more than enough...

I don't know why he tries to rev up that in neutral high either. But he says it never did it before he had the shop make the mod. I don't think it is a limiter problem. When I had a Prelude SH, I don't remember a rev limiter in my car either.

I am not sure why a CAI would do that... but it'll likely save his engine if he wants to go above 5500 RPM.... hahaha
seriously though... about the ricer crap... 12 horse at the wheels is nothing to laugh about from a simple hour long install of just a bolt on mod. That's freaking sweet indeed.

but you never really get 12hp from just a cone air filter. Also how is it still considered a COLD air intake if it's sucking from behind the radiator & above the engine as most CAI's do? Shouldn't a COLD air intake suck from somewhere COLD?

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: mrCide

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: notfred
Typical ricer mod - make the car perform worse.

Dude, my friend has an '03 BMW M3 and just sold his 01 Boxster S to his brother. He loves his RSX and enjoys tinkering with it. What's wrong with that?

nothing, notfred just thinks he's superior to everyone else when it has to do with cars. ignore him. why'd your friend sell his boxster S ? I'm looking at getting a '00 2.7 or S if i can find one priced well--in a couple months (can't afford an m3).

Just don't become one of those "I have a Boxster and am too good to flash" people....