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I have an '04 Civic Lx, the engine is completely stock and I'm finally investing in it.. I want an intake but I don't know which is better.. I have a choice between an AEM cold air intake and an AEM short ram intake...

The cold air intake is only $170.00
The short ram intake is only $150.00

I can choose whichever color, red/silver/blue on either one, I just don't know the difference, besides the obvious.. Is there any difference in the performance? I've installed a cold air intake before on my '01 Ford Focus and it wasn't all that hard, I just don't know if theres a difference in a sri and a cai.

Any help is appreciated.

 
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Get the CAI it get a lil more cold air and your Ram air intake just gets the hat air out of your engine bay.. To be honest with you i have had both and i cant really feel any difference... just my opinion

 
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just get an ebay cold air, does the same exact thing for a lot cheaper

 
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ebay intakes suck.

 
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no they dont, its the same ****...ive had mine for over 2 years with no problem

 
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The problem with ebay intakes are just fitment issues depending on what you buy. Other than that I agree with RHCP0801.

 
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if you get a cai MAKE SURE to get a bypass valve. water doesnt compress and youll be doin an engine swap in no time. it pushed my a2 build and swap up a little. but cai is better. the fujita one i have puts the filter right behind the passenger fog light hole for great cold air induction if you have the black plastic pieces removed like i have for my fogs.

 
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i am just got an Injen cia have not put it in yet. i will update.

 
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my opinion i would get a short ram because the cai are so low and when you go over a large puddle of water there is a greater risk of water getting sucked into your engine

 
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i have injen intake and what i like about it is that i can convert it into short ram or cold air with just some bolts on and off....just to let u guys know

 
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sigh.......not another intake question

 
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I know eh, lots of these around.

 
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Ill put pics up tomorrow... Mine is ebay CIA and it does the same thing as the expensive ones.... mine fit fine. The by pass filter keeps you from sucking up water!!!

 
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