Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
#11
10-24-2005, 05:51 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
ORIGINAL: Kerok
What's the deal with the V2, is that a cai or a short ram? What's an air bypass valve and is it worth getting one...?
What's the deal with the V2, is that a cai or a short ram? What's an air bypass valve and is it worth getting one...?
#12
10-24-2005, 08:13 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
In my opinion cold air is cold air, AEM you're paying a lot for the name, injen is just about as good in my book...I plan on buying an injen so i can't truely vouch for either
#14
10-24-2005, 08:35 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
Id go with the AEM cold air, its what Ive got. Injen isnt bad, but I havent heard one bad thing about AEM.
As for a bypass valve, Im not too worried about hydrolock. I dont drive into too many oceans.
As for a bypass valve, Im not too worried about hydrolock. I dont drive into too many oceans.
#15
10-24-2005, 09:54 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
ORIGINAL: WhatsAClutch?
by pass valves help out in heavy rain and wind also.
by pass valves help out in heavy rain and wind also.
#17
10-24-2005, 10:10 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
Go AEM cold air intake, and forget that bypass valve nonsense (it robs power anyways). I feel that the hydrolock thing is a marketing ploy for them to sell bypass valves, if anything. I researched this and have spoken to several mechanics on the issue when I was deciding on intakes, and they told me you would literally need to submerge your front in deep water before even considering hydrolock as an issue.
Needless to say, I went with an AEM CAI (sans bypass valve) and love it so far. Improved feel/breathing throughout the powerband, and awesome noise above 3500 RPM. I've driven through some decent sized puddles and endured some big rainstorms, and everything works perfect.
Needless to say, I went with an AEM CAI (sans bypass valve) and love it so far. Improved feel/breathing throughout the powerband, and awesome noise above 3500 RPM. I've driven through some decent sized puddles and endured some big rainstorms, and everything works perfect.
#18
10-24-2005, 11:39 PM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
ORIGINAL: WhatsAClutch?
by pass valves help out in heavy rain and wind also.
ORIGINAL: Forty04
yeah, i wouldnt worry about the by-pass valve unless you make it a habit of driving through 16"+ of water. I can vouch for AEM, as thats what i have, and i love it.
yeah, i wouldnt worry about the by-pass valve unless you make it a habit of driving through 16"+ of water. I can vouch for AEM, as thats what i have, and i love it.
#19
10-25-2005, 05:18 AM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
I guess he figures if it rains hard enough, that enough water is getting on the filter for it to get sucked up...
#20
10-25-2005, 06:45 AM
RE: Ingen CAI VS. Aem CAI...?
ORIGINAL: Street Sniper
CAI + bypass valve = -3-4 HP = SRI.
CAI + bypass valve = -3-4 HP = SRI.
I did some reading this past weekend. Import Tuner had a 98 EX in the power pages, and they added an Intake, Header, and Cat-Back. Check this part out about the Intake. Granted, it was an SRI, NOT A CAI.
BASELINE -
Horsepower: 106.1
Torque: 94.0
After Intake Install
Temperature
Air temperature @ 69.5 degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature difference from previous run: +2.5 degrees Fahrenheit
2000 to 3500 HP range: -3 to 0
3500 to 5500 HP range: -1 to 3
5500 to redline HP range: -1 to 4
2000 to 3500 TQ range: -8 to 0
3500 to 5500 TQ range: -1 to 5
5500 to redline TQ range: 0 to 3
Peak Horsepower: 109.3
Peak Torque: 95.8
My point of course is that in all actuality, with a by-pass valve, you're probably losing power.