are aem cold air intakes worth the big $$$?
09-07-2006, 12:28 PM
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how is aem's piping better? its a piece of aluminum. they have different diameter's for different applications. :hsdunno:
09-07-2006, 12:52 PM
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another question i have is the breather valves they you can put on your valve cover.... instead of having the tube that connects to the aI pipe... does that realy make a difference?
09-07-2006, 04:33 PM
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09-07-2006, 10:00 PM
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It is better to recirculate the breather than to vent it to the atmosphere.
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09-08-2006, 05:19 AM
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09-11-2006, 11:08 AM
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That's my opinion, too - however, I would never pay the $200 price tag for a new AEM CAI. I got a used one for $80, and I'm very happy with it.
09-11-2006, 11:13 AM
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CAI are over-rated...
They are dangerous for the most part...
Ask someone (like me) who has had his engine hydrolocked because of one of these CAI's and you are certain to get this answer "they suck"
IMO, use a short ram, MAYBE lose 1-2 hp (this is debate-able), but it's much safer... Or just use an AEM bypass valve, they work good too...
They are dangerous for the most part...
Ask someone (like me) who has had his engine hydrolocked because of one of these CAI's and you are certain to get this answer "they suck"
IMO, use a short ram, MAYBE lose 1-2 hp (this is debate-able), but it's much safer... Or just use an AEM bypass valve, they work good too...
09-11-2006, 11:20 AM
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A little bit, yes.
they are not dangerous if you know what you're doing. You probably hydrolocked your engine because you ran through an obviously deep puddle with the throttle partially (or heaven forbid, all the way) open. I've driven with mine in monsoon-like conditions, and I've never had a problem.
no, they don't. If you're going to put on a bypass valve, just stick with a SRI.
Sorry to be an ass, but I had to say it.
no, they don't. If you're going to put on a bypass valve, just stick with a SRI.
Sorry to be an ass, but I had to say it.
09-11-2006, 11:33 AM
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A little bit, yes.
they are not dangerous if you know what you're doing. You probably hydrolocked your engine because you ran through an obviously deep puddle with the throttle partially (or heaven forbid, all the way) open. I've driven with mine in monsoon-like conditions, and I've never had a problem.
no, they don't. If you're going to put on a bypass valve, just stick with a SRI.
Sorry to be an ass, but I had to say it.
they are not dangerous if you know what you're doing. You probably hydrolocked your engine because you ran through an obviously deep puddle with the throttle partially (or heaven forbid, all the way) open. I've driven with mine in monsoon-like conditions, and I've never had a problem.
no, they don't. If you're going to put on a bypass valve, just stick with a SRI.
Sorry to be an ass, but I had to say it.
Dude you are a complete ASS...
I know what I am doing, trust me... this happened like 4 years ago, when I thought I would never see a deep puddle... Well I had to get home from work, and it was raining like hell, I hit a puddle, and it was too late... Besides my car is lowered and it was in PA... And I shut my motor off before I was fully submerged, so don't assume I drive around looking for monstrous puddles to drive through,
I NEVER thought I would have a problem, guess what? I did, and so can you, but if you want to attack me because I am trying to tell you FROM EXPERIENCE that it can happen, then fine, go ahead... When you hydrolock your motor, don't come crying to me, cause I told ya so...
I've driven in monsoon conditions too MANY, MANY times. Do you want a cookie? It just has to happen once, obviously you want to take that chance...
Go ahead, be ignorant, it can happen to you too...As for the AEM bypass valve, I never had one, but I have seen videos of an NSX with a fully submerged filter and a bypass filter, and it does work, as seen in the video...
So, don't be an ass next time... Thanks
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