After dyno testing a variety of intakes, we have realized that the K20A in the FD2 actually works very well with an intake with a relatively short pipe.  Something that uses the factory rubber tubing actually works pretty well too.

 However, heat soak is always an issue with the filter situated in the engine bay.  We had to combat that head on, or else power gains would be compromised.  So, what better way to do that than to route cool air from outside the car to the air filter.

On separate occasions, we tested with different air ducts.  The first one was the M&M intake duct, which is situated behind the left bumper air dam.  It is also interesting to note that recently, Toda Racing has also launched an air duct that has an uncannily similar design.

Here is a picture that had the M&M air duct installed.

It sits behind the factory brake air duct, and connects up to the airbox via a snorkle that forms part of the original resonator system.

Driving impression was that it definitely works better than without any ducting.

 Now, we had another one that we wanted to test.  This time round, it is from Backyard Special

Initial observation of the product was that it was of a lesser quality compared to the M&M, which had a nice FRP gel coated finish.  In fact, the piece i had where the 2 separate fibreglass pieces butts were met, besides having the normal faint line, it had a crack!  But I guess, functionality wise, it will work just as well (regardless of fibreglass finish). 

This air duct gets the cool air from the large front air dam and gets routed towards the airbox in a more direct path.  It also has a larger catchment surface area and should be more efficient.

Here are some pictures of the installed product

Front view

Side view

Installed with crash bar back in place

My observations on it were that it’s catchment area is a little too big.  Such that it actually covers a small part of the A/C condenser and radiator.  Yes, I want cool air, but I am unwilling to sacrifice any cooling efficiency.  It also hides the ambient air temp sensor (right behind bumper) from a direct stream of air.

I will be improvising on the design to incorporate some of my observations and test it out on the car again to see how it works.  Do come back and check it out soon.

This is our latest kit for the Honda Civic FN2.  We have sat around for too long, and waited and waited and no one seems to come out with a satisfactory solution for an intake kit.  So, we decided to take matters into our own hands and fabricated one.

This kit is complete and comes with all the necessary hardware.  It makes good horsepower too!

We used a big ass K&N filter with a customize intake to improve breathing and also calculated (and dyno tested, R&D, proven!) diameters and lengths for maximum gains.  It resides beneath the wiper panel and is placed close to the rear firewall for maximum effect.  The side nearer to the engine has a aluminum heatshield that pretty much enshrouds the entire filter.  This enshrouded filter has superior heat management benefits of a closed box and ample air supply feeding the large filter.

If you look closely at this picture, you will also notice a cold air inlet tract which draws cool air from outside the car to feed the filter for maximum horsepower.  There is a giant scoop which ducts air; rammed into the air filter area.  The scoop is currently under mass production and will be available for viewing in another 3 weeks.

There is approximately about 12 hp gains at crank.  Very respectable figures for just an intake mod.  Car has also became much livelier and the gains in power is very apparant.

Coming soon… new update for FN2 customize air ducts for cold air feed… watch this space!

This article was contributed by Yak, a close friend and worthy track exponent.

The EG K20 is going nowhere. Joel is getting faster and faster. I need to move on. Having tracked RWD, FWD, maybe it is time to find out how 4WD goes.

One day, a friend gave me a call and told me about the following trackcar for sale.

Excellent!!! A real SPEC C for track! The EGK20 is sold for good money and with those money, I bought it. However, being absolutly broke now, I have to do it up the TAM (tight ass mutha) way. Do it as up as cheap as possible and only when I can afford it.

The SPEC C comes stock standard. Here are some good things why it can potentially make a good trackcar:

Sexy DCCD

No sound deadener and cool 12L water spray tank

It’s time to strip it. No sound deadener, no wonder road Spec Cs are freaking noisy. Anyway, I save effort. No need to scrap till crazy.

I got these boys to fabricate an exhaust 3” from CAT back. Sounds really sexy right after

Some sexy cars the boys from X Factory are doing

And I got all these parts from my WRX Wagon to go into my trackcar. The Wagon is relegated to fetching Daryl around now.

13 point Carbing Rollcage

Prodrive Coilovers

Cusco Brake Stopper, F/R Strut Brace, AEM Water Injection Kit, Project U 999 Pads, F/R Cusco AntiRoll bars, Braided Hoses. That’s all I can afford now.

And semislicks. Unfortunately, they are more than 3 years old. The story is, always check before buying anything used. Well, obviously I did not

With everything fitted, I hit the track. 2.39s on her first outing, not bad for a stock spec C. This is just the start, watch this space for more.