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Just got the Aem Cai
Fit: 4 - Because the breather hose that came with the aem cai was hard to put on the factory breather hole.
Power: 3.5 - After getting it on, when driving normaly like I always do, i always see my mph about 3-4 mph higher then it usually is.
Loudness: 3 for daily driving, 4.5 at wot, sounds pretty nice. Especially when it shuts off you can hear all the air sucking in.
Fit: 4 - Because the breather hose that came with the aem cai was hard to put on the factory breather hole.
Power: 3.5 - After getting it on, when driving normaly like I always do, i always see my mph about 3-4 mph higher then it usually is.
Loudness: 3 for daily driving, 4.5 at wot, sounds pretty nice. Especially when it shuts off you can hear all the air sucking in.
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need dyno
no offense, but you would need a dyno test for each product to get a real answer. The noise itself from the intake can just be a psychological impression on the owners. And also, when owners first buy their intake, they'll probably try harder as well to make sure they gained some power, so they may be shifting better, which makes them think it is the intake, when really its just themselves. A Driver that knows how to power shift vs. a ricer who just installed any intake, the power shifter would surely win.
2k1 Civic SI - Stock intake (it is placed 2 inches above a CAI, why would you replace it?) - MT - beat every riced out car I met so far.
2k1 Civic SI - Stock intake (it is placed 2 inches above a CAI, why would you replace it?) - MT - beat every riced out car I met so far.
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right. we are all gonna go drop at least 75 bucks to show the 100 intake works a little bit. give me a break. ill throw up a dyno after i get my turbo fund finished lol
AEM CAI rating
Sound - loud deep tone @ full throttle
power - +mpg/+1hp
fitment - Easy to install, the hose to the valve cover was too small so I had to use a extra one from my garage. Compared to other intakes I have had for my car I like this one the best.
Sound - loud deep tone @ full throttle
power - +mpg/+1hp
fitment - Easy to install, the hose to the valve cover was too small so I had to use a extra one from my garage. Compared to other intakes I have had for my car I like this one the best.
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Originally Posted by BtheCarp
I am looking to get a CAI for my '03 ex with a M/T. My friend was telling me about a new brand called F5 Fujita and how it was created by the former head engineer at Injen. Has anyone used their CAI? If so what were your thoughts on it.
Thanks
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Sound: 5 - great deep sound at full throttle that tapers on at about 3000 rpm and then tapers off at about 6000 rpm. great low sound during casual driving. Also great whistle when car shuts off.
Fit: 4 - No problem with fit at all. Fits like a glove. Only thing i noticed is pipe comes straight up from throttle body before making its left turn. Hood closes with no problem. Worried that i won't be able to fit the tanabe strut bar. Getting one within the next week to test. Other than that. Fit is great, filter right behind passenger side fog light.
Performance: 4 - As everbody knows there is only so much power to gain out of the d17A2. This intake does get the great power from a CAI system. Fujitas dyno shows 4 hp and 2.5 pounds of torque. You can't really expect much more from a CAI with no other modifications to the car. The V2 gets about the same, if not about .5 horsepower more.
Overall great intake, should be great with the Espelir JGT500 cat back coming soon.
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AEM V2
Fit = 4 Easy to install, mounts solidly.
Power = 4 Noticeble pull. Not just at top end, but also around 3 K
Sound = 10 Off the scale. Quiet below 3 K, but screams and howls at 6 K
I've had it for about a year and I love it. Had an ebay intake before. The V2 was light years better. I wrapped in pipe insulating tape which seems to help w/ heat soak.
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Fit = 4 Easy to install, mounts solidly.
Power = 4 Noticeble pull. Not just at top end, but also around 3 K
Sound = 10 Off the scale. Quiet below 3 K, but screams and howls at 6 K
I've had it for about a year and I love it. Had an ebay intake before. The V2 was light years better. I wrapped in pipe insulating tape which seems to help w/ heat soak.
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Rep Power: 267 There you go. I had a somewhat better video, but it was 96MB. I'll send it if you want it.
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Rep Power: 812 $180 which includes a whole new cluster, maybe less depending on materials. still working on it tho for a while. it will have blue backlight and needle light.
Last time I had this much fun some furniture got broken!
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Rep Power: 360 Well the mounting tab on my AEM SRI just broke. I don't know if I am going to get it welded, or just remove it permanantly. I may just trash it. that sucks
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Rep Power: 812 lol throw away. aem is junk. get a weapon-r secret man, can't go wrong. hands down the best. or K&N is nice also but not as good technology-wise.
Fit: 5 Easy install Fits perfect no rubbing or touching
Power: 3.5 You can feel it a bit after 3500
Loudness:5 This intake is LOUD sounds amazing at east for me
misc:worth the 131 i wouldnt take a CAI unless it was free lol Good buy.
Power: 3.5 You can feel it a bit after 3500
Loudness:5 This intake is LOUD sounds amazing at east for me
misc:worth the 131 i wouldnt take a CAI unless it was free lol Good buy.
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Rep Power: 0 AEM V2
Fit : 3, it was a tough fit and touches things alittle bit
Power : 4, you'll feel it right away
Loudness : 5, It's loud really loud! I LOVE IT!!!
AEM V2, it's a SRI and CAI its like a mix but more then anythign its a SRI.
o by the way i have an extra one that i ordered by mistake if someone wants to buy one its
AEM V2 in the box unopened
Fit : 3, it was a tough fit and touches things alittle bit
Power : 4, you'll feel it right away
Loudness : 5, It's loud really loud! I LOVE IT!!!
AEM V2, it's a SRI and CAI its like a mix but more then anythign its a SRI.
o by the way i have an extra one that i ordered by mistake if someone wants to buy one its
AEM V2 in the box unopened
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Last time I had this much fun some furniture got broken!
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Rep Power: 360 I trashed the old aem intake. I got a K&N Typhoon (broken tab but no gaping hole in the tube) for a temporary intake. I will get either an Injen SRI, AEM V2, or maybe a W-R.
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Rep Power: 812 just get weapon-r. i love mine. even in the summer now i still get that kick when stepping on the gas. way better than stock and all other intakes. also makes cool bov sounds when shifting at hi rpm.
