Just wondering, instead of getting a by pass valve. Has anybody ever cut their AEM CAI into a short ram? Will that hinder performance ? Is it a good idea? Thanx.

 

i think that's a jim dandy idea...
but if you cut the pipe before the support bracket (which i know i would have to do with my gsr) your tube may be a little "floppy"
tube is a set diameter the whole length so filter will go on ok...

 

I believe that is why AEM makes short ram intakes along with cold air intakes, why cut and throw away what u pay money for, kinda defeats the purpose.

 

That's a waste of a perfectly good CAI. Just sell it and buy a short ram. You won't lose any cash.

 

OR.... he can cut it in half, put the Bypass valve on it or,... keep it short ram in the winter and just put the cool air extension in, in the summer. thats what i do with my injen intake. the support bracket will only be for the extention, and where you put the filter on the short ram just get a bracket and fasten it down. i think its a good idea if you do either of thoes two, but if you are just cutting it to just have a short ram i think thats dumb and a waste like they said before.


[Modified by integls98, 5:13 AM 8/7/2001]

 

Whatever you do, dont get the bypass valve. that thing is a piece and will end up ruining your engine.

 

Why cut it when they have short ram. Just trade your Cold Air in and get Short Ram or sell it and get the Short Ram. Good luck i wouldn't cut it to make a short ram lol.

 

yeah i just assumed this is what he had in mind. i don't think that's dumb at all.
some people don't just toss parts aside that they bought (yes, i know he could sell it...)
and buy new intakes every week...

(who said every week, dude? you're trippin)

ok, nevermind

 

I only want to cut it because I don't believe the by pass will work on splashes, it will work in deep water. I think it is a good idea to convert a CAI into a short ram. But cutting a good piece of tube and losing horsepower, well, that's another issue.
If you go to aempower.com and go to FAQ, their engineers believe that the short ram intake is better than the CAI...........go figure!!!!!!

 

I have both. Short and cold! (from the headlight)

Get another...dont cut up a AEM. Sell it and get a short one if you want.

 

I had this same idea!!! I live in washington, the land of endless rain and big evil puddles, so i was thinking of cutting up my CAI and getting a rubber fitting so i can put it back to full length in spring and summer. In my opinion, it's a great idea, cuz you're not wrecking the AEM CAI, you're just modifying it a little...

 

i don't understand that (first part) exactly. your cai would *probably* *most likely* be ok w/o a bypass for splashes. it's supposed to be for deep puddles and unexpected high water. most people here are sooooo over it, though. the "instructions" that come with it even mention to remove it at the track for best performance.

in general a short tube will give you more top end hp (AFAIK, no flames please )

oh here it is from aem (redone site...WTF?!?! yuk! frames? just say no!!!)
proofread or this will happen:



[Modified by Go Mifune, 12:22 PM 8/7/2001]

 

Why not go back to stock?


Short ram = stock tube without box. Both suck in hot air! Yeah!

Insulate your air filter from the engine bay, use anything you'd like to for the pipe, but insulate it too. Feed the custom filter box via a tube going down behind your turn signal. Viola! No water worries, and still a fresh supply of air.

 

don't cut your aem cai. that would just be a waste of money. if you want a short ram so go buy another intake and swap your filter around. don't be a fool and waste money like that.