does anybody know if the AEM V2 really is better than a normal cold air intake?
might be a stupid question, but I just wanted to know what you guys thought..

 

This is such an argumentable subject. Some will say yes, some will say no. IMO, a metal tube is a metal tube is a metal tube. You are mostly paying for the AEM label. Do some searching, I swear there has to be about 10 new intake threads a day.

Awesome avatar by the way

 

I have a v2 on my 99 accord v6 and i like it better than my old injen cold air. It just feels cleaner in my power band but that's just my opinion.l

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92prelude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is such an argumentable subject. Some will say yes, some will say no. IMO, a metal tube is a metal tube is a metal tube. You are mostly paying for the AEM label. Do some searching, I swear there has to be about 10 new intake threads a day.

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<FONT COLOR="royalblue">AEM V2 is Thermoplastic. If your gonna spend $200+ dollars, spend it on something worthwhile. </FONT>

 

actually, I did some serious research on this subject, and this is what I found:

1. short ram intakes=higher overall hp(usually in the top end) at the expense of low/mid power
2. cold air intakes(CAI)=better low/mid, less overall hp
3. best (dyno proven) intakes are build out of non-heat conductive materials(e.g.plastics, carbonfiber,etc)
4. every 10deg of heat you can knock off from your air intake charge temp. would yeild you 1% gain in overall hp
5. optimally, the best intake should have these features:
ability to get cool/dense air
built out of heat-resisting materials
have a bigger diameter inlet piping leading to a smaller pipe going into throttle body, that way you speed up air going to the throttle body helping to pressurize your intake manifold=more low/mid power/instant tourgue
have to be short enough that you can get the benefit of shorter lenght intake(best overall hp), yet flow cool air, like cold air intakes


So what people do is built custom "cold air box" around shorter ram filter...or buy this cryO2 cool intake injection, wrap their intakes with thermashield tape...etc...etc some even use dry ice...dont ask...lol

from what I've heard v2 technology uses help of "harmonic waves"? to get most hp. I dont know about that, but I do like dual chambered design, that actually should help.

 

Very good and informative post, .

 

are you sure about those first two points? I've always heard that short ram nets you more low end power and torque and cold air gives you more top end.
and about the aem ones, they all have 'extrude hone' designs at the beginning of the intake from the filter. This, supposedly, allows for less air flow distortion and therefore takes in air better.

 

Would the v2 perform more like a short ram or cold air intake?