wanna get me a chirstmas present..so i was looking into either a AEM or Injen intake..do they really make any power or just alot of intake noise?

 

CAI's make roughly 4hp I'm guessing.. Short rams are basically for throttle response... I do know that a 3 inch intake pipe will help make the most power.. The short rams roughly 1 or 2 hp respectively..

 

this is for my G3..im guessing the claims of 10 to 12 hp gains are nothing but hype

 

I have actually seen 11hp dynoed on a civic si.... Power ranges are different depending on initial hp aswell.... And also that is peak hp... to bad it isn't through the whole power band . I would say peak you are looking at anywhere form 4-11.... depending on car... Oh it was a aem cai on the si also..

 

since most of my driving is around the 3k band..the intake wouldnt help much..does the intake help torque on the low end much?

 

I got a nice little off brand short ram intake from ebay and put a ractive filter on it and its decent. I fell a bit more of a pull and better throttle responce....but i love the sound itm makes

 

Dyno PROOF of AEM.......

BTW this is a PUNY D15B7 dyno graph of a cheapy short ram vs. my AEM. The dyno was done with the hood open and the short ram pointing up, getting it away from the engine heat.



This also reflects the same numbers as SCC first got about 4-5 years ago. If it was me I'd just spend about $70-80 and make my own from 3" mandrel tubing and a decent air filter.

"Slatertake"

 

ditto----i made mine out of 2 1/2 inch and i was amazed at how much cooler it stays than my friends AEM

 

not to be a dick...but could people PLEASE stop quoting such long posts(mainly pics). We already saw it once.

 

i think they do produce some type of extra power..but don't expect any huge gains...i have a no name brand intake and just put on an k&n cone filter and works just as good as an aem that my friend has..i think sometimes u pay for the name...cause when my friend bought his aem it came with a k&n cone filter..but that's my thinking..

 

my bad....it's late and i'm going to bed

 

I noticed a better responce in the low RPMS. thats why I like my intake, I get that little power I have a bit quicker. Intake is worth it mahn!

 

I agree. If your gonna quote a post, EDIT out the pics.

 

AEM on B16 makes a jump from around 4000to 5000 RPM... THATS IT maybe 1/2 HP at top.. compred 2 stock !!

 

A little hp, but nothing drastically noticeable.

 

exactly, intakes are mostly sound

 

On my B16A3 the best intake is the stock one. Remove the silencer and you should be good to go. The AEM cold air produce to much lag for me. Short rams are good but the arm that holds the intake snapped from torque. Plus the heat is still a factor.

 

you have to think of the intake as part of a system. the intake itself is just one part of the system, and by itself, does not help that much. There are other components to add to this system like an exhaust, header, throttle body, etc. All of the upgrades work in conjunction with one another to make the whole system better and produce more hp. But what do I know? I'm stoned right now and can't think straight.

 

STONER!!!!!!!!......haha...nice

 

Hot air still rises.


[Modified by 714si, 6:09 PM 11/30/2002]

 

my aem cai gave me a little on top end. but mainly it just makes alot of noise when vtec engages. i like it, sounds mean

 

intakes and exhausts are just a step in the right direction.. they are intended for better air flow, not to make gobs of power. When you start adding other mods is when it's going to help..

 

uh they make lots of noise! woohoo! lol but for real
not by themselves, but they are a part of the whole when u do headers, exhaust, camshafts, ect...i have heard realistic power of shorties are 1-2hp and cold air 5-10 hp...of course it depends on other mods and stuff

 

just get a aem short ram and run it to your stock air box with a k&n filter in the air box

 

aem true cold air has made a dyno proven 12 horse and 12 lbft to the wheels on b16a engine. thinks its bullshit check SCC issue project civic with the blue eg burn' out.