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Has anyone here used the ARC airbox and intake like this

The ARC box improves throttle response but the top end power will suffer. Not worth the $$$$ IMO.

The AEM, I believe, is the other way around. Low rpm is sacrificed for a little top end kick in VTEC.

Perhaps some AEM owners could chime in.

could there possibley be an intake manufactured that only improves performace without having to sacrifice top/low end power and torque? I understand the R is very sensitive to certain modifications so would it require both an intake with full exhaust and headers to have such an effect?

I dont know why, but that looks beautiful

I'm looking on either getting the ARC, or the Mugen intake. Where would be a good place to order the ARC from? And does it come with the pipe to fit the intake manifold, or just the chamber and filter?

forget the ARC, get the Mugen no questions asked.

the mugen is designed to keep your throttle response with the use of the shorter length, but also collects cool air like an AEM. its the best of both worlds.

but if you really want the best bang for the buck. pick up the 3" aem, cut it at the bend and put a prototype velocity stack on the end. the trick to this design is getting the length right. i just made it as long as i could and we'll figure out which length works best for my application while tuning.

I have that ARC intake which I ran on my civic. The throttle response was great, the only thing I didnt like about it, it got HOT....to the point where you couldn't touch it.

I didn't run the filter part, I had a HKS shroom on it, but reguardless, the plenum thing got hot and that made me take it away. I would rather loose a few hp and have cool air going into my motor than a hot intake temp and a couple more HP. Just me.

I feel the same way about the AEM intake. I personally would rather have the stock arm which doesnt absorb much heat and a good filter than a metal pipe that gets hot in my engine bay...just food for thought...

I think the OEM airbox is still very good if there is rain were you live

The Mugen intake is the best looking in my opinion. Is it true that you have to eliminate the AC with it?

Fret1255 wrote:The Mugen intake is the best looking in my opinion. Is it true that you have to eliminate the AC with it?

No you do not. You have to bend the AC lines to make it work, but several users retain their AC while running the Mugen.