SuperNewbie Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I was wondering what is the difference, if any, between an AEM Cold Air Intake and a regular No Name Brand Cold Air intake? Im sorry but I am very new to this. Is there a difference in the materials? Does Brand name give you more HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 K&N, AEM they all do the same thing, some are metal, the k&n is black plastic and works really well. your not gonna notice much hp difference though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 use the search function, this has been covered several times. http://www.hondaforums.com/index.php?showt...cold+air+intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 i always thought it had to do with how the brands designed the dynamics of the intake tube and whatnot...and what they used to metal/plastic. but AEM all the way brosky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 intakes are made to make your car louder. on a honda anyways.. the only difference is filter life when it comes to AEM or any other reusable filter. the tube does nothing different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 i have an autozone short ram pipe with an HKS intake filter and i love it! the pipe cost me like $20 but the filter was like $80 - $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 ^ i got my AEM cai for $150 you got rocked B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 nah, look at the HKS site.. theyre about 110 a filter.. ive had this filter for a few years now and im going boost.. this filter is better for boost applications IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Got my aem sri for 129 4 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 does anyone know about the aem v2? course i got no money so ill just slap a short ram on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 threadjacker >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 threadjacker >_< ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdpwr Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 check warranties of the products sometimes thats a small difference.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecxas Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Not to be a dork but a pipe is a pipe, if it is the same length and the same diameter it will do the same job. Wether it's ebay or aem. One exeption might be those aem v2's. But not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 yea cause the v2 goes from real fat pipe and the about 10 inches or so of thinner piping. but i rigged up my own little short ram with some spare junk i had laying around check it out ghetto aint it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 yea cause the v2 goes from real fat pipe and the about 10 inches or so of thinner piping. but i rigged up my own little short ram with some spare junk i had laying around check it out ghetto aint it haha You wanna hear about getto intakes, I made a CAI once out of Schedule 80 3"PVC!!!!!! The kid loved it actually, and I didn't have to use any elbows or any thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drive2ride Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Theres very little difference IF any. Your not gonna notice the difference anyway. Itll sound a little better. K&N is gonna be the best filter your gonna be able to buy, and its proven in tons of tests, but that dosent mean you have to buy their intake system. I'd just buy the piping you need then buy a K&N filter for the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 wow...pvc piping haha nice dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 wow...pvc piping haha nice dude It was actually, I made all the bends with a heater blanket that electricians use for bending PVC conduit! So was flawless, and the guy scuffed it up and painted it. I did it mainly to see if it could be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 well hey if it works how can you argue haha that might give me an idea of how to rig up some more piping so i have a full SRI insted of half piping and half box >_< +1 on the K&N filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA2NJ Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Go with the Password JDM Power Chamber... to me the Kevlar works better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Go with the Password JDM Power Chamber... to me the Kevlar works better. WaT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Theres very little difference IF any. Your not gonna notice the difference anyway. Itll sound a little better. K&N is gonna be the best filter your gonna be able to buy, and its proven in tons of tests, but that dosent mean you have to buy their intake system. I'd just buy the piping you need then buy a K&N filter for the end. im going to bring this back.. the statement about the k&n is WRONG, its mostly opinion. i say my HKS filter is better than the huge a$s k&n cone filter.. it all a matter of preference. yea the k&n is better than the autozone cone filter but its not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxhrdcr4lifexx Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 the only real different thing i can possibly think of on the filters are there micro fibers and how much airflow they give out and how little or big you want your cone to be, now ive seen some prty huge cones in some ppls cars but like he said its all a personal preference. kuz you can buy a $300 filter that does the same exact thing as a little $40-$70 off name to somewhat brand name. it all comes down to preference, filtration, constant airflow, and if itll even fit underneath the hood of your car and you cant forget the style itll bring to your engine bay. and as for piping the less bends you have the better airflow your going to have(CAI related only) just like an exhaust less bends the less restriction your going to have between the flow. now the thickness doesnt rly matter i think it would play a rly rly small part in it kuz the thickness of the piping would determine how fast the pipe would heat up witch would heat your air up right. so the thinner the faster its going to heat up or the thicker the slower witch means less hp/trq possible a loss in mpg or maybe a small gain. but thats just me idk wa you think about all that... kuz if you think of it this way when you motor is colder the more hp/trq your actually going to have kuz the gears, oil, etc. are not all hot and wa not and the hotter it gets the less its going to have. like i said thats just my analysis of the whole shabang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDBULLx69 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 holy shiz albert einstein really getting literate haha but very true what you said. the cone filter brand shouldnt really matter because a filter is a filter it blocks dirt and takes in clean air and with all this stuff about micro bladebla shouldnt make a noticable difference at all. cone filters and intakes are really ment for looks and sound, unless of course you need the better air intake for turbos and bigger upgrades for your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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