I recently purchased a AEM short ram intake for my 08 si, seeing the post about aem intakes causing the engine light to stay on on these cars i called aem and asked them about the problem and he stated that aem doesnt make an intake for the 08. I looked at the manual and it said it was for the 06.
i called a different company and asked if the made an intake for the 08 because it wasnt listed on their website and they gave me the part # for the 06-07 that was listed on their site?

Are the parts interchangable or not? I am an idiot, so please exclude that from the answer

 

Well technically nobody makes an intake for the 08's yet, but Injen is coming out with one soon I think. The engines are the same engine so I am pretty sure you can put an 06-07 intake w/o causing any damage. But dont take my word for it, let a couple more people give you some options before you do anything.

If you need an answer soon ask Rico because he knows everything.

 

i havent been able to find a lot of intakes for the 2007 either.... whats the deal

 

im sure they are all the same 06 07 08. but not certain. disconect the - sid e from batt for a few minutes when you install the intake. I did not and the CEL came on but after driving for a few miles it went out and never came on again.

 

sure, but not certain, that leaves me in the same place. does anyone us a 06 07 intake on their 08.

 

just trying to help as much as I can. nothing has changed in the engine bay so 99% sure an 07 will work!

 

The engine is exactly the same. As far as I know they haven't changed anything on the '08s except the addition of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The intake should work.

Maybe AEM hasn't updated their system yet.

 

I dont see how why there should be a problem. i have my K&N intake off my 07 FA5 on my current 08 FG2 No problems, Or Lights and works just like it did on the FA5

 

Intake went on without a problem, no cel, nothing. will say that whole coolant drain is a bit much......

 

my friend baught a "Weapon-R Secret Weapon Short ram intake" is what he said he baught and when he wne t to install it he said it wouldnt go over 3k rpm anyone know what that might be about

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICO_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The engine is exactly the same. As far as I know they haven't changed anything on the '08s except the addition of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The intake should work.

Maybe AEM hasn't updated their system yet. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Did the '07's have the red stitched shift boot, or did that not appear until '08? I forget. Lol.

 

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Did the '07's have the red stitched shift boot, or did that not appear until '08? I forget. Lol. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Red stitched shift boot is new for the '08.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crvpimpin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my friend baught a "Weapon-R Secret Weapon Short ram intake" is what he said he baught and when he wne t to install it he said it wouldnt go over 3k rpm anyone know what that might be about</TD></TR></TABLE>

is he getting a MIL?

MAF sensor installed correctly?

 

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Red stitched shift boot is new for the '08.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what I thought!

Thanks Chigg

 

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is he getting a MIL?

MAF sensor installed correctly?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i am not certian about the maf i'll check. but whats a mil

 

Hey bro i have an 08 civic si and i put on the 06 civic si aem intake and it works great no problems at all..

 

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thats your problem right there

tell him to go with someone reputable like aem/injen/fujita, heard a lot bad **** about that company...


and the 06-08s have the same engine and all intakes/headers/exhausts fit those years

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICO_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The engine is exactly the same. As far as I know they haven't changed anything on the '08s except the addition of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The intake should work.

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x 1 million, with experience. Both of my bolt-ons were "06 +" if your car is a "+" , which it is, then you are fine.

While i'm at it: The ONLY thing you have to worry about is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light going off if you decide to swap your stock tires with ones with a different width, or if you decide to put spacers on. But that thread is a full 2 hours away from being created. Until then 's on me.

 

I tried putting my new Injen SRI in today with Greg50LT and the sh*t would NOT go in at all....stuff was too big, or too small...it was retarted...the way the intake was even shaped didn't fit....i don't get it....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mario-SI-08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I tried putting my new Injen SRI in today with Greg50LT and the sh*t would NOT go in at all....stuff was too big, or too small...it was retarted...the way the intake was even shaped didn't fit....i don't get it....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Seriously, I installed an Injen SRI no problem at all. Never had any CEL problems, fitment or any for that matter. Are you sure you got a 06+, I have seen where they sent someone a pre 06 intake on these forums so check it out.

 

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Sounds like you either got the wrong intake, or you are doing something wrong on the install. My roommate put the same intake in his '08 SI and had no trouble whatsoever.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mario-SI-08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I tried putting my new Injen SRI in today with Greg50LT and the sh*t would NOT go in at all....stuff was too big, or too small...it was retarted...the way the intake was even shaped didn't fit....i don't get it....</TD></TR></TABLE>

did you check the part number?

 

so the op how does the change feel? and a bit off topic rico or anyone that can comment i would apriciate it, as some of you know i recently had an accident on my FG and i have a aem intake ( 1st batch) its always had a cel and was thinking if i could should i have aem replace it with the new edition?

is their any changes on the new edition vs the old one? and is it really hard to change an intake?

and fianly i belive i did disconnect the the battery since it did ask for the code on radio, but cel still came back even after resetting it.....

really i could careless about the brand i just want to know whats the best intake for the 06 civic Ex 1.8L auto loudest and most gain :D

again sorry for off topic but yeah i thought i add this to the thread.... might make a new one ....

as far as the op again my question to it how it sound? any pics or vids?

 

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did you check the part number?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had it put in today. It fit, but very snug and Injen DID in fact give me the wrong damn hose for the coolant. It was way to small, so the guy put a fatter one in for me. Things loud as hell! DOn't know if I like it yet, gonna take some time. Already acn feel an increase on low end torque