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01-08-2003, 09:38 AM | #1 |
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air intakes
I'm getting ready to get an intake for some more hp on my civic... I've heard/read aem is THE best. Any thoughts on that?
Also, is there much of a difference between aem's short ram and regular intake? Short ram says its an "under the hood" version. thanks
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01-08-2003, 12:00 PM | #2 |
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AEM is the way to go.
CAI vs. short RAM: For every 10 degrees colder air you intake, you gain approx. 1% hp. Obviously from this, the CAI is the way to go.
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01-08-2003, 12:16 PM | #3 |
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I've heard about enclosing your CAI filter in a box type of thing to get the most cold air which also shields the engine from heat. Is this really needed or no?
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Ermm.... not really. I'd just get the CAI and install it normally. It already sits down in the bumper away from most of the heat. If you were an extremely serious drag racer, then yes, you might do that.
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01-08-2003, 01:54 PM | #5 |
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Haha yeah that's what I figured... how about that optional value to keep out water? It's like 40 bucks... is that un-needed, too?
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Do a search on "bypass valve". This has been debated, but the general concensus is that you only need it if you drive where there are a lot of deep puddles.
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01-08-2003, 07:15 PM | #7 |
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ditto
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01-08-2003, 09:42 PM | #8 |
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even though they say no power loss... i think the water seperator lets hot air in the intake
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You talking about the AEM bypass valve? AEM claims a 1-3hp loss with it FYI.
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good to know... its the dry season
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Ugh, not here. I almost hydrolocked the other day when I was spacing. Scared the crap out of me when I hit the super deep puddle from a clogged drain. I'm putting my BPV in tomorrow for a month or two.
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01-09-2003, 10:50 AM | #12 |
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sounds cool.. are there any other ways to get HP besides an intake and new exhaust system? or is that about it without a new engine.
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01-09-2003, 11:02 AM | #13 |
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i guess you need to learn the basics of a motor.
i will forgo the header since everyone will talk about that. A new camshaft(or shafts depending on the number of cams) Advancing the timing of the engine(changing the intake stroke), increased air flow through the entire motor(throttle body, intake manifold, blah blah blah) Stroker kits to increase displacement, forced induction, nitrous, there are a million more. Just read up on the aspects of how a motor works.
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01-09-2003, 02:22 PM | #14 |
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thanks
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