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Old 05-Sep-2004 | 01:19 AM
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Which Cold Air Intake?

Which one is better? AEM? Mugen? or K&N?

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Old 05-Sep-2004 | 01:23 AM
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Aem all the way.. no matter what you buy - your paying for the name on it.
Old 05-Sep-2004 | 02:54 AM
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the better question is what can you afford?
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 11:34 AM
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i can afford any of them just dont know which ones r better..A friend of mine told me that K&N are the best.
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 11:35 AM
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Why don't you get the ones from AutowareHouse, they're only $64.99? More details in the Group buy/sales forum.
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 11:55 AM
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generic piping with K&N filter.
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 12:00 PM
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how about ARC ?
the sound is awesome!!!
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 12:11 PM
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Better in terms of what? Price, fit, gains?

I upgraded to an AEM from a generic CAI simply because the AEM was better quality and fit better. I didn't notice any difference in performance over the cheapo one I started with. I'd suggest the Auto Warehouse CAI with a K&N filter. There's better things you can spend $300 for your car instead of a name-brand intake.
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 12:14 PM
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definately not mugen thast for sure.... there was an s2000 done in mugen sure it looked sweet but all the mugen acessories put on actually made less power then a stock s2000 did

defiantely go no name pipe and k&n filter though
Old 06-Sep-2004 | 12:20 PM
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I have a non brand name ram intake n thinking of trading it with a cold air intake..Thanx 4 da reply guys
Old 07-Sep-2004 | 02:19 PM
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try one of those AEM v2's

I've yet to find someone who has one..
Old 07-Sep-2004 | 03:50 PM
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AEM V2 AWESOME POWER GAINS MOST CIVICS SEE 15HP OR MORE!

http://www.aempower.com/product_intake_app.asp
Old 09-Sep-2004 | 11:11 PM
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No way 7hp from an intake alone.... an I/H/E combo on a civic you'd be lucky to get like 10hp
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 03:27 AM
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Check out the dyno sheets they pride themselves on their testing there is also independent testing finding the same if not better result from the V2 systems. These are tested on stock vehicles with nothing else done to them.
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 06:51 AM
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I think electronblue has a v2
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 10:02 AM
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www.TPRMAG.com

In Tuner Performance Report Spring 2003 issue they done tests on different intakes on a 99 Civic Si (SiR)
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 10:29 AM
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aem is my preferance but it depends on your budget

i have the v2 and luv it
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by JusBlaze
No way 7hp from an intake alone.... an I/H/E combo on a civic you'd be lucky to get like 10hp


And those 7-10 horses are available at the high end of the rpm range...how often do you cruise around at 6000 rpm?

I say save your money.
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 04:45 PM
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http://www.aempower.com/pdf/dyno/24-6108%2002-03%20Civic%20SI.pdf

16 HP AT 5000RPM I KNOW I PASS PEOPLE AT THAT AMOUNT OF REVS! IF YOU ARE CRUISING THEN WHY HAVE AN INTAKE?
Old 10-Sep-2004 | 04:49 PM
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AEM CAI Ive had it for 3 years now, and I love it...clean it twice a year -> Sping cleaning, and in October/November

well worth the money!


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