on the B18c (JDM GS-R) engine, what are the differences between the AEM and Injen? a friend of mine has the injen and loves it, but the aem is a few bucks cheaper. Just wondering if they are pretty similar in performance? dyno charts would be helpful thanks!
MIKE

 

Pretty much nothing but the brand from what I have read. I don't believe they even have a different diameter. I would just get which ever one is cheapest if you've narrowed it down to just those two.

 

IN a recent issue of import tuner mag, they did a flow test of 12 different types of intakes, Injen flowed the best and AEM Ranked 4th for the flow test. Just some info.

 

any info on who ranked 2nd and 3rd?
MIKE

 

AEM cheaper than injen? huh

I got my injen short ram with CAI extention for $150 a year ago at speedconcept in Beaverton, Or.

 

I'm curious as well.

 

yea why is injen so expesive now ?

i picked up a used cai injen intake for $50 . thats about the only way i would buy one .

 

im talking one piecers here. the cheapest i've found the injen is $209 and the aem for $185.
MIKE

 

Why not just get the injen shortram with CAI extention? That way you can convert for summer and winter.

What injen intake is $209? The race division one?

 

yes, the race division........that is the one i want. i don't want that two piece monster.
MIKE

 

because the extension ended up w/ a 3"x2" hole on it after one month


[Modified by ALLMOTORDC2, 9:07 AM 1/5/2003]

 

My opinion is Injen sounds better than a aem intake.

 

ICEMAN CAI

 

Why don't you wait for the V2 to come out? Shouldn't be more than another month or two. Supposed to be the best CAI out there. BEats the old AEM CAI like a ****...

 

I'm sure they would dyno w/ very minimal differences. personal preference is the key phrase for this post. i have the injen short ram. i got the cold air extension then there was a hole in it about a month later. so i went back to short ram. a lot of my friends have the aem cai...a lot of them have injen. both are good intakes.

 

does aem make a polished one? i know injen does.

 

imo injen is better. you can get a short ram w/ a cai extension so you can switch from cai to short ram easily. w/ aem i believe you have to cut the cai to do this. also imo injen looks really tight.
as far as performance ive heard that injen does better by one - two hp. but thats in certain conditions (weather and whatnot). so basically, they're similiar. im going w/ injen but theres not much of a difference between these 2 intakes, and between all the other intakes out there.

 

I personally like Iceman intakes, have one on my 2k1 neon, but the injen sounds the best for me.......I don't like the design of the new AEM V2........i pretty sure that injen is the choice!
MIKE

 

yes AEM makes a polished intake

 

The skyrocketed prices you guys are talking about are MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price). In actuallity the prices have not changed. The prices are enforced so the parts aren't whored out. I don't think many people actually pay MSRP. *If the extension got a whole in it, why not send it in for warranty. Contact info@injen.com and I am sure that they will help you out.


[Modified by goldbubblecar, 10:11 PM 1/5/2003]

 

Are you looking for best sound, appearance, or horse power?


[Modified by AutoBoosted, 7:46 PM 1/6/2003]

 

Are you looking for best sound, appearance, or horse power?

 

how did it get a hole in it?

 

he was looking for differences in power. other shxt is just personal preference.

 

i have had both injen feels like it has more low end i picked my injen up for 190 for the race division cai