I heard that having an aem bypass valve lowers your hp and torque, is this true?

 

Is this true?

 

i didn't notice any difference after i installed mine...but they say you lose a little performance

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integracura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I heard that having an aem bypass valve lowers your hp and torque, is this true?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Anything that slows down the flow of air will decrease performance. Then again, we're probably talking about losing 0.5 of the 1.5 whp that you got from it in the first place. I don't use a bypass, but if you're paranoid, go ahead and install one.

 

i felt no decrease at all. i think there is one, but it is extremely small. but i feel a lot better when my cash splashes through deep puddles now.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerN00b &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I don't use a bypass, but if you're paranoid, go ahead and install one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you mean if you're smart...what's $50 when it could save your engine? if you're going to run a CAI do it right the first time.

 

Yea, But remember if you run AEM V2 they dont have one for it, guess that means some of us are SOL.

 

the bypass valve is going to cost you a few hp across the entire rpm range, id rather just avoid puddles...

 

yes it is true... after i bought my aem bypass valve and before installing it on, i read the "directions..." something after that says will lose several horsepower. after reading that, i friggin returned that piece of shiet. my cold air intake (just two short ram pipes connected to each other) does fine in puddles... except this once where the puddle was up and over my friggin filter... my car died while going over it but it managed to pass the water. it took like two minutes to start up the engine and i didn't have problems. the only thing was that the water covered my filter so it couldn't suck any air. that's why it died... haha

 

I say just keep your stock air box around and when the rainy season hits, swap it out. Its not like you're going to need that horsepower in the rain. The bypass valve is going to hinder performance, so might as well just put the CAI in the garage for the winter and drive a tad bit slower.

 

cai's are over-rated!

 

Short Ram. You lose throttle response with a CAI compared to a short ram. And I read from somewhere that once your going passed 30mph, it doesn't matter anymore.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redDAinteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And I read from somewhere that once your going passed 30mph, it doesn't matter anymore.</TD></TR></TABLE>

WRONG

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integracura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I heard that having an aem bypass valve lowers your hp and torque, is this true?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. Anytime there is a change in piping diameter, a restriction, etc, there will be a pressure change. There will be a loss in power. In this case, the amount will be negligible.

So technically the answer is yes. But the answer you're looking for is no.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redDAinteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Short Ram. You lose throttle response with a CAI compared to a short ram. And I read from somewhere that once your going passed 30mph, it doesn't matter anymore.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm, when did speeds in excess of 30 MPH determine the significant gains between a CAI and a SRI?

 

yea i think im just gonna get a sri because check this out...

http://www.tprmag.com/issue/1/1_intakes.shtml

so i decided im getting a weapon-r intake and then i will just buy a weapon-r icebox for it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integracura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i think im just gonna get a sri because check this out...

http://www.tprmag.com/issue/1/1_intakes.shtml

so i decided im getting a weapon-r intake and then i will just buy a weapon-r icebox for it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

umm the only thing wrong with that entire test was it was done on a dyno...the benefits of all the CAI systems come from driving...a dyno is never going to give accurate gains for a CAI system unless they can use a fan to simulate the rush of air to the filter at highway speeds

 

yea that is true though, does anyone have their dyno results from just having a sri or cai, now that will tell you how much hp or torque you get from an intake, but then again u have to have a fan that stimulates highway speeds rush or air.

 

no they did use a fan, but they said the sri suffered from heat stroke and the cai didnt.

 

do u have to cut the intake to put a aem bypass valve in your aem v1 cai.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integracura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do u have to cut the intake to put a aem bypass valve in your aem v1 cai.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integracura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they said the sri suffered from heat stroke</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hahaha, oh no! Somebody call 911!!!! We've got to get this intake to the hospital!

 

can i just cut my CAI to make it a SRI, and clamp the rest on after winter and rain?