I was just reading the new SCC and they had a small blurb on the supposedly "all-new" AEM CAI version2. So I went to AEM's site and there it was, the V2.


They say the V2 is improved over the old CAI; it's better, stronger, faster, blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda, like AEM's very own Steve Austin.

My question is: Who actually believes it? Sure, after someone volunteers to be the lab rat/guinea pig and buy it and install it and dyno it, it'll be really easy to prove or disprove their claims, but who's willing to risk their hard-earned cash only to find out that the thing's spurrious? No $200 ain't a lot of moolah, but money is money.

Since they haven't released one for the Ludes yet, I figure we have time to speculate to our heart's content. Opinions please. The link to the V2's page at AEM is here: http://www.aempower.com/induction.htm

edit: FYI, the price at optauto for the AEM V2 CAI was $266 for the Civic DX/EX/LX/Si and $279 for the '03 Accord V6 Coupe.


[Modified by heihachi, 1:40 AM 1/23/2003]

 

the dyno results will show the power gains. til then, i'll stick with my old AEM cai.

 

It's true, the V2 AEM CAI will definately be better than the old CAI. I don't need any dyno numbers, you can tell by design.

 

looks more similar to Injen piping...AEM finally decided to get rid of the skinny *** piping..

 

Exactly go look at a JDM Prleude Type-S intake...look familiar?

 

that's it! i was trying to remember where i saw this design before... typeS duh.

 

 

haha dope ... i hope it's not a very big difference, I like my AEM CAI v1. hehe

 

I liked mine too BUT, the ad in SCC claims increases of 16.9 hp & 14 lb-ft torque on a Civic DX. I think that's enough to make just about any and everyone put their V1 on eBay or in the classifieds on the same day that the V2 becomes available.

 

Whats the deal for the prelude version?? and are they planning on making a 4'' short ram?

 

where can you get that type s intake arm. None of the "jdm" oriented shops have it in their listings, not even R&D, which sells just about every part from a type s.

 

Howard from http://www.polepostionproducts.com is ordering some now...give him a shout.

I think I'm going to try a type-s intake along with a Cold Air Extension at the bottom....see if I can get more power than an old AEM...I think the rubber/plastic armn would insulate heat better as well..


[Modified by satan_srv, 2:17 PM 1/23/2003]

 

I highly doubt it can put out that kind of power

 

I'm not saying that I actually believe it, but it would be some cool **** if it could, wouldn't it? But then again, I didn't believe the V1 would make over 20 hp on the RSX either...

 

Man, that hole's gonna have to be enlarged even more to fit the piping

 

HIGHLY

 

dremel into the side another half inch

 

Looking at the design of the V2, it just doesn't look like it can produce any more power than the original CAI. The neck of the piping just before the throttle body reduces in size leading me to believe the same amount of air is getting into the internals. Sure the pressure gradient changes as the diameter of the piping changes, but show me a noticable difference and I'll buy you a burger from In n Out.

 

It will increase the intake velocity....look at the type-s intake design...it's the same idea.

 

Here's what i gathered from talking to the guys at AEM while i was at the SEMA convention.....

The way the V2 intake works is it has a smaller tubing that fits inside the larger tubing... kinda like this rough sketch i threw together for ya....

Air flows in from the left and the whole point of the two tubes is frequencies. I'm not an expert on this exactly but the two different frequencies act together to reduce noise and allow the air to flow better.

They did have a dyno plot of the V2 vs. standard AEM intake at the show and it clearly showed more power over the entire RPM range.

 

VERY HIGHLY

 

I believe it. SCC isn't going to BS numbers to people.

Plus it's pretty comon knowlege that AEM's make around 20 Hp on an RSX, so why not on a Civic?

 

i agree and someone posted in the accord forum bout a sponsor car. well they need a volunteer to dyno and test. give ya a free intake

 

So here is the question.... They only make one AEM CAI for the Prelude 92-96. This includes the S model with the F22 which is also in the 90-93 accord. They also already make the V2 for a F22 on the 90-93 Accord. So how far off would this model (V2:24-6007) for a 92-96 Prelude? or maybe the (24-6008) for the 94-97 4cyl Accord? could the piping be that far off?
-mike-

 

a 94-97 aem cai v1 will fit a prelude however its gona be way to small, the lower reving pos motors get smaller diameter intakes than the dohc vtec motors