I have looked around in the forums, and most of you recommend the aem intakes. The only problem is, I have a 2007. When I enter a 2007 model in most of the websites it lists it doesn't have any products for this year. Do the 2006 intakes work with the 2007? Anybody recommend some good places to buy it from as well?

 

the 2007 is the same as the 2006. But, I really recommend an Injen intake. If you ask most on here or do a vote, I guarantee Injen will blow K&N, AEM, and Fujita out the water. Not saying they're no good. Its just the majority here feels the Injen works the best with our car.

 

yeah it should, i would say get the AEM.. most people on here get injen, cause most people have injen already. alot of injen guys end up getting Aem filters cause there dry, and i forget where but there was a study by an unbiased source that found aem filters to flow more then any other

 

Where did you guys buy your injen intake. Is the front bumper removal necessary?

 

I got mine from a vendor here on a group buy. Fender removal isn't necessary. It takes 20-30 minutes tops to put it in. This isn't an Injen intake but install is the same.

 

Great, thanks for the pictures. It didn't look like I had to remove it. Just the wheel and splash guard. The Injen instructions recommended it. I found some on Ebay, some of Injen's recommended dealers seem to be out.

 

When you put the Injen CAI on you don't have to take out the inner fender well and leave it out do you?

 

no you don't have to leave it off. just fold it back while you are installing. After everything is connected and installed the splash guard goes right back on the way it was.
Make sure when you do the install you're careful with the sensor in the intake.
Also, highly recommended is the Injen Hydroshield for the filter. You still have the added protection of the splash guard but the shield will help repel water and still keep normall air flow.

 

No one said anything about the pipng or shiny or whatever...maybe you need to read up.
btw everytime I check the intake there's no oil on my MAF thats just K&N. I'm sure you can ask anyone else about the oil on the MAF who has an Injen intake using the Injen Filter. I know first hand from a friend who got rid of his AEM because for some reason it made it him throw codes. He got the Injen now...no problems. AEM's are cheapiest of the intake group. Like i said not saying they're no good, just more people seem to like the Injen over the others

btw, AEM has a prettier pipe...its all colorful and everything with big AEM print

 

I have had an AEM CAI on for two months with no CELs.

Injen DOES have an advantage in that it can be used as either a CAI or Short ram, but it still uses the oiled filter.

 

That's exactly what I have. Turbo Tech Racing has the filter in the "Universal" section.

ExHondaMan was the test car for the AEM intake. He said they first installed the what they now sell as an intake and then tested a full 3" pipe setup. The 3" pipe gained more power than what they sell right now. That was on a stock 05 SS/SC. Piping does make a difference. Just switch the filter for the AEM dryflow for which ever intake you get. If you plan on heavy modding I suggest the Fujita since they have a group buy on them right now, and change the filter for the AEM filter.

No it is a CAI only. The 2.2 and 2.4 is switchable not the 2.0.

 

Why do they call it a dryflow, is it a warm air style that stays in the engine bay?

 

Dryflow - No Oil Lubricate like others.

 

I have had the injen for a couple months now and I have no problems with it. Fitment is good, no CEL, etc etc. I am thinking about changing my filter to an AEM dryflow though, I just like that idea a little better.

I dont think the injen filter is an actual K&N filter, but it is the same type of design. I think that injen uses a little less oil, which is why people have less problems with them.

 

Take your own words...you're happy with your AEM so that is what counts and just because you've never thrown a cell doesn't mean it can't happen with an AEM. I know plenty of balts that have the Injen with filter and never had a problem. So, I'm glad you did an article or whatever being reporter an all but just because you wrote it doesn't make it right either.

 

I felt the same way. That is why I asked Aaron a TTR to add the filter to his website. It makes the intake slightly lower pitched, but I don't care so long as it filters better. From the graphs I have seen the Injen filter is the worst for filtration.

BTW - The Injen Hydro Shield fits on the AEM replacement filter.

 

So the AEM version is just that little snout peice. The Injen looks like it a larger pipe?

 

no, but you have to take out your drivers side front wheel and the plastic liner in there. shouldn't take more than 40 minutes for the install

yeah, AEM is a small portion of your intake tube, the injen uses a whole new metal tube

 

So the snout version is just as good as the whole pipe?

Found this: http://www.importperformance.com/store/21-532 price looks good and free shipping.

 

Personally I would go with a complete pipe. That is why I went with the Injen. The stock pipe has a kink in it that reduces the cross section. Here is a picture I took while installing my Injen. The AEM only replaces the airbox and the MAF location.





AEM "CAI" (Thanks for the pic Denny)

 

Ah ok. The one pictured in the link looks like a complete pipe, think that would work ok?

 

AEM does not offer that style intake for the 2.0. I'm sure if you read on that page it says it is a representation and not the actual item. Look at AEM's website. They only offer one intake for the 2.0.

http://www.aempower.com

 

i don't know if you're still debating on which CAI you'd like to install, but i figured I'd try to help some anyways... Here's the '06 AEM CAI on my '07 SS/SC...

 

have you been happy with your choice of selection?

 

I got an 07 with the aem, i love it, pop the hood and tell everyone its stock :-)
Got mine from gravannatuning.com