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I have a 2002 auto ex coupe, with an aftmkt header and magnaflow exhaust. I've heard from a couple of people that SRI's are the way to go in terms of HP and performance gains with the Civic I own (tho I know they'll be minimal). I mainly just want to get the most out of my exhaust, while getting that sweet air intake sound . What's the best way to go? I've heard AEM more than any other brand in terms of quality and performance. Opinions???

 
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you should PM gearbox. He's tried every single brand of intake. I think he stated the K & N intake was the best.

 
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Will do. Thanks!

 
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AEM is good IMO .. I've had it for 3 years now and it was my first mod. I clean the filter every year w/ the dryflow cleaning solution and its great I like the sound too, at high RPM it screams, and when the car shuts off it goes PSHHHHH haha. THe bracket is holding strong too

 
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if u want what little HP a intake will give you, then a SRI is not the way to go. Go with a Cold Air Intake. both intakes will sound amazing, so sound isnt a problem.

 
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Do you have a SRI or CAI?

 
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nvm, just looked at your profile. Good looking ride.

 
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thanks bud, yeahh SRI.. with CAI you also need to think of hydrolock if you're driving through a flooded road too. having a SRI saved my *** a few times, because the filter on most CAI's is very low in the engine bay

 
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really!
SRI or CAI with such minimal HP gains are unoticeable, so go either way.
with that being said, id stay away from AEM myself as they are usually the 1st ones to have a product tossed on the shelf for the consumer to purchase without any real R&D put into that product.

lol

 
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I like AEM, I've seen/been in/driven in cars that have the AEM SRI and Cold air. It has a good sound, and I think the quality is pretty good. HOWEVER, I had their V2 intake, and it was sorely dissapointing... that mounting tab broke under stress, and it didn't sound like I really wanted it to... I think I'm going to get an Injen intake next...not sure.

 
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I bought a AEM sri the other day. Should be arriving soon. It'll be interesting to see how it sounds. I've heard good and bad...

 
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^you'll like it.. trust me

it goes WAAAAAAAAA!

 
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^ I like the sound effects! If only I had a stick... sometimes, I think about what it would be like to do a manual swap... then, I remember i'm a 19 yr old broke college student.

 
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^yup .. I was like that too.. just do one mod at a time

 
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PSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!

haha riiigggghhttt..
yeah i guess CAI is better than SRI because the air is colder=more dense (like Nitrous...kinda). but the downside would be hydrolock. i guess...

 
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Yea and I don't even think CAI's fit auto's because their transmissions are so big n' bulky

 
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I feel like im the only auto on this forum sometimes lol.

 
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I put an AEM SRI on my 02 ex about a month ago and it sounds the same as stock to me under all throttle positions. Am I on crack? This intake is the only thing that is aftermarket on my car.

 
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at one time period i had only a AEM V2 intake. everything else stock (stock exhaust, headers...etc) and there was a noticable deeper engine sound....especially when i left it in the same gear and floored it (i have a manual)

 
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yeah you should have a noticeable louder sound especially when you up past 3500rpms. Since the reasonator is gone, theres nothing to muffle the sound.

 
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Wow! That's good!Good luck to your mods.

 
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it doesnt do jack crap for ur car.......lol

 
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just sounds bad ***

 
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1. Remove SRI
2. Put back on Airbox
3. Put video camera in cabin, and hit record.
4. Punch it a few times down your fav road.
5. Remove airbox
6. Put back on SRI
7. Repeat 3 and 4
8. Post video on youtube.
9. Post here again with link to youtube vid

I mean i have a crappy Auto Ex and i hear the diff through all rpms

 
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^ LOL @ autos....hahahhah you know u wished you were cool enough to have the "7thgen M.t.C" at the bottom of ur sig

 
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^^ i h8te you