Stylesa
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Since this is a re-occuring theme on here, thought it may be an idea to put some info together about the different induction kits available for the DC5, if people could add to this then it could potentially turn into a sticky for newbies to read.
Gruppe M - Generally the most desirable - uses ram air technique to force air into the engine, cold air is provided via a scoop mounted on the scuttle panel (the plastic panel at the base of the windscreen). Cost - £800-£900, and you have to be quick if you want to buy one second hand. Installation is simple, even the most feeble minded soul could fit this with a bit of patience. Gruppe M comes with a scuttle panel with hole cut out of it for the purposes of mounting the scoop. Fits with aftermarket intake manifolds. Very good gains and a very good noise!
Tegiwa M - Copy of Gruppe M design but its less than half price, £350. Does not come with scuttle panel however, OEM has to be modified. Again, Good gains and good noise!
This one's mine...
AEM CAI (Cold Air Intake) - This is a cold air feed design where the open cone filter is located in the passenger wheel arch. these are £250-£300 from most uk distributors. again installation is simple, all you have to do is feed the pipe down into the arch without scratching it. This induction kit gives very good gains and is a good alternative to the popular Gruppe M. It does however leave a big hole in the engine bay as you cant really see it, this may bother some, and not others. There have been many discussions about hyrdolock (water getting into the engine) when using this kit, but very little actual proof. Does not fit with aftermarket intake manifolds without modification (cut and weld the pipe). The CAI clashes with your OEM washer bottle, and AEM part is provided (as shown in pic).
This was mine, but didnt fit because of clash with RBC and no time to modify.
AEM V2 - This is an open cone filter design induction kit that is located in the engine bay, the dual core aluminium tubing is designed to maximise air flow. £250-£300. The filter sits low down in the engine bay, some have discussed the effects of heat soak but in reality this would only ever occur when sitting in traffic for long periods of time on a very very hot day, or doing power runs on a dyno, on the road, you wont notice it. Again installation is very simple, quite a loud induction note due to open cone filter.
This used to be mine....
ARC -
Js racing -
Injen CAI - Same idea as the AEM CAI, filter is located in passenger wheel arch, washer bottle replacement also provided. Pics below.
Mugen -
A.N.Other -
Generally any aftermarket induction kit will see the induction note noticebaly altered and the changeover to vtec much more pronounced and 'old school', like that of the B16 and B18 engines. Gains between kits has been much debate, if you look here http://www.itr-dc5.c...na-car-on-here/ you will probably see that most favour the Gruppe M.
Gruppe M - Generally the most desirable - uses ram air technique to force air into the engine, cold air is provided via a scoop mounted on the scuttle panel (the plastic panel at the base of the windscreen). Cost - £800-£900, and you have to be quick if you want to buy one second hand. Installation is simple, even the most feeble minded soul could fit this with a bit of patience. Gruppe M comes with a scuttle panel with hole cut out of it for the purposes of mounting the scoop. Fits with aftermarket intake manifolds. Very good gains and a very good noise!
Tegiwa M - Copy of Gruppe M design but its less than half price, £350. Does not come with scuttle panel however, OEM has to be modified. Again, Good gains and good noise!
This one's mine...
AEM CAI (Cold Air Intake) - This is a cold air feed design where the open cone filter is located in the passenger wheel arch. these are £250-£300 from most uk distributors. again installation is simple, all you have to do is feed the pipe down into the arch without scratching it. This induction kit gives very good gains and is a good alternative to the popular Gruppe M. It does however leave a big hole in the engine bay as you cant really see it, this may bother some, and not others. There have been many discussions about hyrdolock (water getting into the engine) when using this kit, but very little actual proof. Does not fit with aftermarket intake manifolds without modification (cut and weld the pipe). The CAI clashes with your OEM washer bottle, and AEM part is provided (as shown in pic).
This was mine, but didnt fit because of clash with RBC and no time to modify.
AEM V2 - This is an open cone filter design induction kit that is located in the engine bay, the dual core aluminium tubing is designed to maximise air flow. £250-£300. The filter sits low down in the engine bay, some have discussed the effects of heat soak but in reality this would only ever occur when sitting in traffic for long periods of time on a very very hot day, or doing power runs on a dyno, on the road, you wont notice it. Again installation is very simple, quite a loud induction note due to open cone filter.
This used to be mine....
ARC -
Js racing -
Injen CAI - Same idea as the AEM CAI, filter is located in passenger wheel arch, washer bottle replacement also provided. Pics below.
Mugen -
A.N.Other -
Generally any aftermarket induction kit will see the induction note noticebaly altered and the changeover to vtec much more pronounced and 'old school', like that of the B16 and B18 engines. Gains between kits has been much debate, if you look here http://www.itr-dc5.c...na-car-on-here/ you will probably see that most favour the Gruppe M.
