PRM's 09 kit group buy
#41
OK, to keep your hopes up, new info. to report. Gerry's Honda mechanic friend took a brand new AT Sport at the dealership and removed the entire stock intake for him. A new system is now decided upon. It will be straight (no 90 degree bends), will come right off the TB, angle just a little downward, and put the filter right under the brake fluid reservoir. So you say "Gee, that's just the same as the stock intake- why should I be interested?".
Answer- the stock box and piping has sharp bends, sound baffles, a lot of restrictions including the paper filter that has to be replaced, that will not be there in the new PRM system. The filter will be in the "cold air sweet spot", right in the discharge of the under-hood air scoop.
For those worried about hydrolock, all you have to do to kill your engine is to drive into hip-deep water and you will get exactly the same result as you would with the stock intake. That means, no worries.
I will be testing the prototype as soon as I get it. Will report right away- he intends to ship within a week. This will be absolutely clean and trouble free, and I am very happy that this will be on its way so soon. Those of you who have been waiting will appreciate what the wait has brought about.
Dave
Answer- the stock box and piping has sharp bends, sound baffles, a lot of restrictions including the paper filter that has to be replaced, that will not be there in the new PRM system. The filter will be in the "cold air sweet spot", right in the discharge of the under-hood air scoop.
For those worried about hydrolock, all you have to do to kill your engine is to drive into hip-deep water and you will get exactly the same result as you would with the stock intake. That means, no worries.
I will be testing the prototype as soon as I get it. Will report right away- he intends to ship within a week. This will be absolutely clean and trouble free, and I am very happy that this will be on its way so soon. Those of you who have been waiting will appreciate what the wait has brought about.
Dave
Last edited by manxman; 01-21-2009 at 11:53 AM.
#42
Thanks for the update. Again, hope the performance stays the same or even increase.
#43
We'll see. As Gerry says, sometimes a longer tube produces more power than a short one. But fluid dynamics teaches you that every bend in a piping system causes some flow restriction, and can cause turbulence. Flow restriction and turbulence is what makes me want to get rid of the stock intake (at least until I need a CA smog test five years from now).
#44
i like the way this sounds better then having it go down to the fender
#45
CAI's, from other manufacturers, for 1st. gen. Fits do pose a risk- the air intake/filter is very close to street level. That is not true for ANY PRM system. Dollar for dollar, PRM beats any other system.
For GE's, there is no access to cold air other than at the firewall, unless you cut a big hole through the plastic air diffuser panel under the engine. And that bad move puts you right back in the CAI risk category. Or, you could cut a big hole in the wheel well plastic liner. That bad move just throws water and mud into the engine bay and whatever intake you have placed next to the new hole.
Last edited by manxman; 01-21-2009 at 04:29 PM.
#46
hot. i can't wait. i'm on the group buy list.
#47
just wondering is this group buy still on?
#49
So, is there an update? My tax return is in and an intake is on the list of things to buy.
#50
last i heard he still has 1 kit available
#51
up date
here's the scoop.
i will be finilizing the A/T kit on monday - sorry manxman, tried my best to get the donor car- took an extra week for the second visit.
With that said i will have the A/T kits available for shipping in about 2 to 3 weeks providing everything works out.i don't foresee any problems!!!!
I have 2 M/T kits left at the group buy price!!
sorry for the long wait!!!
thanks for your patients guy's !!
gerry
i will be finilizing the A/T kit on monday - sorry manxman, tried my best to get the donor car- took an extra week for the second visit.
With that said i will have the A/T kits available for shipping in about 2 to 3 weeks providing everything works out.i don't foresee any problems!!!!
I have 2 M/T kits left at the group buy price!!
sorry for the long wait!!!
thanks for your patients guy's !!
gerry
Last edited by PRM; 01-31-2009 at 04:17 PM.
#52
Any Pics on the A/T kit? What is the price gonna be?
#54
#55
Yeah, I've seen the M/T kit pics, that's why I'm interested. I'm curious to see how different the A/T kit is, since I have an A/T.
#56
As Gerry says, be patient. It IS coming!
As usual, the system will be beautiful in its simplicity.
#57
I'm excited over this. Should clean up the engine bay a great deal with the removal of the huge factory box.
#58
#60
A/T kit up-date
A/T kits should be ready soon.I'm hoping to have them ready by the end of next week.
There will be a 5 kit group buy on these new kits.same price as the first group buy= $230 shipped.i will set up another group buy soon after.same price, just want to make sure all is well with the first batch before we manufacture a large quantity.this will give some of you time to here some reviews before purchasing.
I will post pics of the new kits as soon as they are ready.
Group Buy List- first batch is sold out!
1. Manxman
2. reako
3. Barams
4. Fitluker
5. lincolnator
Gerry
There will be a 5 kit group buy on these new kits.same price as the first group buy= $230 shipped.i will set up another group buy soon after.same price, just want to make sure all is well with the first batch before we manufacture a large quantity.this will give some of you time to here some reviews before purchasing.
I will post pics of the new kits as soon as they are ready.
Group Buy List- first batch is sold out!
1. Manxman
2. reako
3. Barams
4. Fitluker
5. lincolnator
Gerry
Last edited by PRM; 02-05-2009 at 08:06 PM.