Ok i have heard of all kinds of different intakes out there but which one would you all say is the best for a 2.4L. Any advice/suggestions/opinions would be appreciated thankyou.

 

i love my aem intake and it was very easy to install.

 

i would ahve to say right now injen is the number one intake on the market for our cars

 

There really is no best as far as intakes and with most performance parts.

It's all about personal preference. An intake is an intake basically. Especially a part like an intake, gains are so minimal that the power difference is very little if any.

Basically, pick one that's a reasonable price and call it a day.

 

Injen

 

INJEN its both a Sr and a CAI

 

Eh not necessarily true. In fact, not true at all. The Injen throws a lot less CELs than the others. I've only ever had one CEL thrown, and that was when I was autocrossing and really running the engine hard. The Injen also has the capability to switch between a CAI and a SRI. That's nice, especially if you live in an area where you get a decent amount of water on the roadways in spring.

As far as performance gains though, there's not much difference. You pay for quality and functionality really.

 

So you would go with a Ingen CAI ?

 

If I were going to put an intake on my car (don't get excited just yet Dan, I said "if" ), I would go with the Injen. Mainly because it's basically 2 intakes in one; I'm not 100% sure I'd want a full CAI (afraid of sucking-up water), but it's nice to know that I'd have it if I wanted it.

That said, I'm STILL not totally sold on the idea of paying $200 for sound...

 

Like you said, the performance aspect of it...which was what I was referring to. Of course, if you know one will throw a code and one won't, scratch it off your list as one you wouldn't buy. So in fact, my statement is true.

 

I meant no offense. I just meant that it's not just personal preference... there's some differences in functionality and compatability.

I'd go with the Injen just because the SRI and CAI capabilities. And Mike... do it!!! It's not just sound. You do get some gains from it.

 

No offense taken.

You are right in other cases but I was mainly just touching base as far as performance. Of course, pricing out and buying quality parts is key that doesn't count as personal preference.

 

I knew you were gonna say that!