asvyper

i was looking at the aem v2 short ram intake for my 03 ex coupe...they say it gives more hp then a regular cold air intake...is this true? any other types/brands i should look at before i buy?

01civicboi

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no it is not. If you're not paranoid about hydrolock, look into cold air intakes. I'm sure you could find AEM CAIs for less than the new V2s. I have the K&N CAI and I'm pleased with it. Injen is good too. Do some searching and you'll find plently of information. IBTL

TeLLy

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Truthfully most intakes give little more than noise. IN fact, you risk losing a little torque. I have an Injen though, and it sounds mean. And hell, there can't be anything wrong with the engine breathing better. Just don't expect any monster gains. You want a quicker launch, save your money for a turbo or K20 swap.

Master

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dear lord people can't we search?

And no the aem v2 gives less hp and tq than the regular aem cai or injen cai.

CuRiOuSfIsH

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I sense bias answers coming along....

cwick187

I have tried 3 different kinds of intakes that are available for our cars...Injen short ram, AEM Cold air and The K&N FIPK II...I didn't really feel any gains with the injen or AEM, but I noticed a difference with the K&N..I highly suggest this intake if your in the market for one. And try to search next time you need a ? answered

kjgracing

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I had an AEM CAI gains were o.k.,
but the K & N FIPK II brought me to the high 15's low 16's in the 1/4 mile.
Better low end torque, and since it is made out of a thick plastic, the
piping does not get hot like AEMs does.

Master

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what I am saying is not bias there is proof of the regular cai performing better than the v2, and also aem put out false gains for the v2. Best would probably be the K&N fipkII.

bfitz

Master, No offense meant here. I think we all agree that an intake by itself doesn't do much of anything. On a post you provided a link to another thread that had specs for several different intakes. It's nice to see them side by side like that, by the way. In that post it said that the V2 had only .1 less HP then the regular AEM CAI. Does that .1 HP make that big of a deal to you that you feel the need to quest against the V2? Is there more hype to the V2 then it's worth? Yes. Is the V2 overpriced for what it is? Yes. Have any dyno's been done for 7th gens? I don't know. Anyway, my point is ease off a bit. There's nothing wrong with posting figures and whatnot to prove a point, but let those of us who have already bought one be happy with what we've got.

-Fitz

hondaciv01

what i think is that the aem v2 cai is not worth the extra money, cause i believe that it is an extra $100, but i'm not positive so don't hold me to it. it's true though, intakes to pretty much nothing, except they make the car sound good, and gives you something on the mod list. one dude actually thought the sound from my car was nitrous when it was just my aem cai.

Master

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I totally understand but when they say that a product produces a certain amount of hp and have fake dyno runs for it. Then when it is actually dyno'ed it runs about 10 hp less than advertised just makes me a little skeptical.

bfitz

That's cool. I agree with you that it's not what all it's cracked up to be. I was one of the guinea pigs for it on this site but I was quite pleased with it's performance. I did go into it with the same attitude that I have when I see a movie, expect the worse and emerge pleasantly surprised. :-)

-Fitz

JayFReaZy

k&n fipk II. I've heard nothing but good things about this intake. But, it'll run ya about 200+. I believe theres a group buy from dezod thats going on for it right now. 208+ shipping, i think. Check it out in the GB forum.

zachgeyer

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Aem are Great .The day i got mine put i could tell .Also they make some kool sounds.

evanl85

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I had an AEM SRI, sounds awesome, some kick in the high rpms, but it did take away low end torque. I have the FIPK2 now, I like it much more, more low end. The only bad thing is, it isn't as loud, and it's expensive, but dezod is having a pretty good group buy on it now, check it out.

IronFist

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K&N FIPK II is the best. There's no loss of low end torque. Plastic tube doesn't get hot. Comes with a heat shield to keep hot air out.

cdmx

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They are all basically the same.....

I think aem and Injen Sound loudest if thats what your looking for.


Ironfist seems to think his intake is best! more power to him...he's givin K&N more business

cwick187

Ironfist is right about the gains being noticeable...I wouldn't have thought there would be a big difference between the K&N and the other two intakes that i have had, but there is...Sorry to all you guys that like AEM and Injen, but facts are facts

evanl85

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^What he said.

threatcon13

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A short ram intake will actually give you better low end via better throttle response. I have used an injen cai on my gsr before, and it was nice....can't really notice a difference in performance via the butt dyno. But a while ago I was in California, when all of a sudden some of the streets started flooding. Luckily I just have a stock type R intake now, or else I would have hydrolocked for sure. I never thought I would be in that kind of situation, so it really makes me think twice about getting a CAI now, unless it was something like comptech's icebox or mugen's intake, or even the aem w/ bypass.

asvyper

so overall...do you think k&n is the best way to go?

asvyper

i want it to sound good but also for better performance...

evanl85

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I still have my aem one and will be selling that, make me an offer if you're interested. I'll probably be selling my FIPK also, I put my stock airbox back on today...my dealership is blaming a starting problem on the intake, which isn't related at all. PM me if you're interested in either.

IronFist

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Well everyone knows I think K&N is the best But it's the only one I've ever had.

Other people have had Injen or AEM and then switched to K&N, and they say the K&N was better, so i guess they agree with me.

K&N FIPK II sounds the same as stock until 4k rpm, and then it gets louder.

And of course there's not loss of low end torque

kjgracing

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yes the K & N FIPK II gives a deeper growl sound.
It is proven to be the best intake on the 7th gens