Review on 69 1018TS Performance Intake Kit by Jamil Fog

Installed on a 2011 Honda CR-Z 6-spd Advantages: - Well designed product from a respected company (K&N) - Good instructions compared to other products - Mainly metal intake components compared to plastic of other products that I've tried - A snarling, raspy intake sound at full throttle that has just the right tone, complements the car well without being overly aggressive - Improved throttle response and allows the engine to rev at low to mid and mid-high. Better than Standard Inlet - Lower price compared to other options. more below, I'll talk about what to expect from the install) - Some of the parts that came with it (small hose clamps) didn't fit the hose that came with it. Due to hardware issues I had to take a few bigger ones. General Impressions: K&N really gets the job done with this kit - I drive a 2011 CR-Z and am in the process of replacing the stock airbox but luckily there are still good options. The previous trick I tried was the Takeda Momentum Pro 5R CR-Z and if you check Revain's product page you can see what I wrote about the product. This is the comparison I have for this setup. This recording is definitely more difficult to install than Takeda's, but overall I'm happy with this recording for a number of reasons. My Takeda beef was the sound. it was just too loud and loud, which makes sense given the design/shape of Takeda, which is basically a big horn. What I love about this K&N intake is the simple design with a short intake tube that limits twist and leaves the intake port open. A staple, the K&N cone filter is built to last and is washable. The only downside to this kit is the installation which is a bit tricky to be honest. Here are some tips if you choose this air intake: The rubber air intake cover is very difficult to install. but be prepared to push and pull to get it onto the metal air intake box - be prepared to handle engine coolant during this installation. This is an advantage of the Takeda intake over this K&N that there is no coolant line bypass for the Takeda kit. The coolant fitting closest to the thermostat (lower coolant fitting) will squirt coolant out when you disconnect the stock hose. So prepare yourself with a beaker and the stopper provided to control this. It's going to be frankly difficult to avoid a small loss of coolant, so make sure you keep an eye on your coolant level after installation and you'll be prepared. The supplied small clamps are not really suitable for 1/2. " supplied for the crankcase vent holes so I had to get some hose clamps from the hardware store. It's not a fitment/puncture issue but be aware. Standard spring hose clamps will not fit the supplied 1/2" hose. The instructions are pretty good for this setup, but be sure to check the included illustrations and make sure you know which hoses go where before you begin. To reiterate, during this installation you will remove the stock crankcase ventilation/coolant bypass assembly and the supplied hoses will be connected as specified to service the crankcase ventilation and coolant bypass. Do not overtighten the clamp on the K&N cone filter to the intake manifold, it is easy to overtighten and fail to connect the air cleaner to the aluminum intake manifold. Despite the increased complexity of the installation, I am VERY happy with this trick. Good sound at all speeds. range and seems to improve throttle response over stock, adding to the fun of driving. Air intake volume is about the same as a standard airbox at cruising speed, so cabin noise remains the same as a production model. After trying Takeda's CR-Z intake manifold, I preferred it after installing and riding. For your health.