Hi everyone,
Im a newbie to the forum.
Ive tried looking through previous post for answers, but theres just so much and I couldnt arrive at a consensus.
Hopefully someone can help me out.
I have a 2000 Protg LX (1.6 liter) with around 141k miles
4 questions
1) With gas prices as they are, Id like to help my veh breath a little better. Can anyone point me to an inexpensive cold air intake (CAI). When I say inexpensive Im thinking $100 or less. Also, note that Im requesting a CAI and not a SRI (short ram intake). Pretty much Im looking for something to just bolt on. Now, Ive read many posts in this forum about hesitation, hose diameter, MAF sensors, etc. I dont want my veh to hesitate. I have a 1.6L engine so Im assuming the hose diameter needs to be 2.25 inches. I do wish to keep my MAF and I would like for the CAI to have space for it. I saw a lot of conversations about weapon this or that, or corksport, or simotra (sp?), but when I investigated those they all seem to be for 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines Did I mention that I have a 1.6 (emphasis). Also, those seemed too expensive. Man, this was so much easier and cheaper on my Civic. Any help would be much appreciated.
2) In the same line of thinking as above, can anyone help with a cat back exhaust, perhaps even header back? Again $ is an issue (in the $100 range). It doesnt need to be showy or loud. Im looking more for something that will help the veh exhale and thus save gas and hopefully add a few horses here and there. Im earth friendly, so straight piping my cat is not going to happen.
3) So, Ive also got 2 codes my veh keeps throwing (P0106 map circuit high/low and P0401 EGR insufficient flow). I took apart my EGR valve. It was stuck. I thoroughly cleaned it and lubed it so that it opens and closes almost effortlessly. After re-installing the EGR and resetting the codes, they both came back in about 300 miles. Any suggestions? I just got my Illinois air check slip in the mail too (just my luck). I automatically fail if I have any codes.
4) I saw a lot of posts regarding cleaning the IACV. There were a many different methods thrown out there. I ask because ,especially in the winter, my veh idles high (2500 rpm) for a long time on start up before settling down to normal. I think it would be good if I clean out the IACV system. From all the things listed in other posts, any insights as to this is the best way?
thanks
Im a newbie to the forum.
Ive tried looking through previous post for answers, but theres just so much and I couldnt arrive at a consensus.
Hopefully someone can help me out.
I have a 2000 Protg LX (1.6 liter) with around 141k miles
4 questions
1) With gas prices as they are, Id like to help my veh breath a little better. Can anyone point me to an inexpensive cold air intake (CAI). When I say inexpensive Im thinking $100 or less. Also, note that Im requesting a CAI and not a SRI (short ram intake). Pretty much Im looking for something to just bolt on. Now, Ive read many posts in this forum about hesitation, hose diameter, MAF sensors, etc. I dont want my veh to hesitate. I have a 1.6L engine so Im assuming the hose diameter needs to be 2.25 inches. I do wish to keep my MAF and I would like for the CAI to have space for it. I saw a lot of conversations about weapon this or that, or corksport, or simotra (sp?), but when I investigated those they all seem to be for 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines Did I mention that I have a 1.6 (emphasis). Also, those seemed too expensive. Man, this was so much easier and cheaper on my Civic. Any help would be much appreciated.
2) In the same line of thinking as above, can anyone help with a cat back exhaust, perhaps even header back? Again $ is an issue (in the $100 range). It doesnt need to be showy or loud. Im looking more for something that will help the veh exhale and thus save gas and hopefully add a few horses here and there. Im earth friendly, so straight piping my cat is not going to happen.
3) So, Ive also got 2 codes my veh keeps throwing (P0106 map circuit high/low and P0401 EGR insufficient flow). I took apart my EGR valve. It was stuck. I thoroughly cleaned it and lubed it so that it opens and closes almost effortlessly. After re-installing the EGR and resetting the codes, they both came back in about 300 miles. Any suggestions? I just got my Illinois air check slip in the mail too (just my luck). I automatically fail if I have any codes.
4) I saw a lot of posts regarding cleaning the IACV. There were a many different methods thrown out there. I ask because ,especially in the winter, my veh idles high (2500 rpm) for a long time on start up before settling down to normal. I think it would be good if I clean out the IACV system. From all the things listed in other posts, any insights as to this is the best way?
thanks
