Is the V2 really that much better to be a hundred dollars more? Anyone have any stories about these?

 

Just wondering which one is better for the money.

 

AEM will give you a few more HP and make it sound cooler when you hit vtec.

 

I think its the filter that matter the most. The aem is too overprice in my book.

 

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just retarded... get some mandrel bent piping with a kn cone air filter and some silicone hose and t-bolt clamps.

 

That is awesome! I appreciate the whole do it your self home made ****! However, I figure that AEM probably has some highly paid engineers that tune these things for optimal performance for a particular engine. So as easy and cheap as it would be to duct tape some toilet paper tubes together and stretch a gym sock over the end with a rubber band and make an intake system, I just don't want to go that rout. I would rather pay more to have it done right.

 

I have to agree about it being the filter, i have owned both the aem v2 and the iceman on my b18c and cannot really tell the difference other than the sound. I also owned a cheap intake but it was quiet compared to the other two. The filter on the v2 is really big that is probably what gives it the little bit extra hp numbers but i dont think it is worth 200+ dollars.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by allricedout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just retarded... get some mandrel bent piping with a kn cone air filter and some silicone hose and t-bolt clamps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

(im quoting myself) but thats all an injen or AEM intake consists of, minus a pretty sticker and maybe some color.

 

Sorry riced out. Missread what you said, so many smart *** cats on here sometimes I get a little defensive. I agree though, they really give it to you good when you buy an intake from these bastards.

 

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(im quoting myself) but thats all an injen or AEM intake consists of, minus a pretty sticker and maybe some color.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2... thats all you ever pay for now a days is the name. It is nice to have a C.A.R.B certified intake though to keep the cops from sending you to BAR if you happen to get pulled over

 

i had planned on getting the short ram for my car didnt know real difference other than price thanks for insight yup im a newbie

 

I had the regular AEM cold air intake (not the v2) on my car. It was awsome, the sound was incredible. I didn't even want an exhaust because it sounded so good by itself. I got an exhaust though, and now I can hear it anymore and I'm wishing I never got the exhaust. I don't think the short ones sound as good and they don't produce as much power. The AEM is expensive but I think it is something that is worth it compared to some of the cheap knock off ****. But then again, I don't have a dyno either.

 

Don't the v2 suck up water? That is why they came up with the bypass filter. CF whale ***** &gt; aem v2 FTW if I was going to spend money on one.

 

cf whale ***** is crazy good perfomance intake I would say probably one of the top.

 

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and you would be wrong.

3'' sri w/ vstack &gt; $200 aluminum pipe and filter

 

As long as your fender liner is intact most of the spashes and **** will stay out. What you have to worry about is driving through a big ******* puddle or a small pond. If you submerge the filter in water then you are in for some ****. The V2 and the cold air intake do not have a bypass, you have to buy the hybrid one or buy it separate. I have a cold air on my civic and have been using it all winter long in the pouring rain, filter is fine with no problems.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4EN[sic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]duct tape some toilet paper tubes together and stretch a gym sock over the end with a rubber band and make an intake system</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahhaha now thats a pimpin intake

 

one of the things you get when you purchase a aem intake is they have a coat of protective heat paint on all of there intakes. It keeps the air some what cooler compared to ebay intakes...