imported_cbishun

Hey anyone have one of these? Think it better than the old one? It's pretty expensive, would you buy it? AEM V2

Whiplash

thought about it once..there was a GB at a time..
beginning to come to the belief that tho that there are better ways to spend yer money..$400 for 2-3 horse is a lot..

would i buy one?? not unless i ran out of other stuff to buy and "needed a fix"..
they're supposed to out-perform the original, but as yet i've not heard any actual "testament" to this..

imported_cbishun

so what kinda intake would you use? I would figure this is the best intake out right now looks/brand/cold air.

Whiplash

looks sweet that's for sure..

if i had to go cold air?? i'd put the obx back on that i just ripped outta there..

or i'd go with a generic 3-4 inch piping with a K&N filter..(preferred over a 2.5" pipe for reasons below..)

the whole idea behind the AEM2 was to create a pocket for air because to start sucking it up the 2.5" pipe took forever and created a lag..
get a big "air-can" there and the intake has something to feed from while the air get's moving from the filter..

mine now is something totally "self-thought-thru" and i have yet to see if it'll be what i'm after once the "rammed" CF hood comes in..

oh, and CAI??, don't forget to get the by-pass

DumbasSi

If I had the cash, Comptech Icebox. I found a slightly used AEM CAI for $150 thats works as advertised. I personaly wouldn't buy a V2. I can't see it being that much better than what I have now.

Whiplash

oh oh oh...what would i get??
gimme a few minutes and i'll show ya

Whiplash

http://www.autoexe.co.jp/products/ramair/

wish i could read it

imported_cbishun

that looks sick, but do they even sell that here? HAHA, it would probably be expensive too.

DumbasSi

That is a sweet looking piece. Very trick. I didn't see any Honda engines in there though.

Whiplash

dunno..
custom guys.....could use fiberglass instead of CF..cheaper for some

imported_cbishun

imported_94EG6HB

I heard you have to remove an engine mount to install the V2 correctly.

can anyone confirm??

imported_cbishun

****, if thats true then forget that intake, it's not worth all the worry.

Nova_Dust

That's the air intake in the new Celica, and also the new 2004 Sienna Minivan. It just looks so weird, and yet, kinda badass...

I think the line is developed for Toyota mostly, probably something TRD developed. I could read some of it, only the Chinese part lol.

Nova_Dust

oh, as for the AEM V2, I don't know but I was thinking of getting the original AEM CAI, but after much thought, I decided to swap the engine then put a CAI on it. But ya, AEM is the brand I would go with.

imported_94EG6HB

Japanese.

imported_loudsubz

heres a great review of the AEM V2 hahahaha jokes

http://forums.clubsi.com/showflat.ph...b=5&o=&fpart=1

imported_gatherer

LMAO that is a great thread from clubsi

Nova_Dust

LOL, my god that was some flame wars....

imported_SW20 MR2

I haven't seen any conclusive data that proves the V2 is worth it. Just stick to the regular CAI or get the Comptech Icebox.