AEM CAI Installed
8/19/05, 06:51 PM
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My AEM Brute Force CAI showed up this afternoon, and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. Installation was a snap (maybe a 1/2 hour) it looks great, and there's a noticable performance boost (I'm not even going to guess, as unlike many other folks online, my butt dyno has no calibration certificate 
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No check engine light, and I chirped the tires in second gear without meaning to (that hasn't happened before) and I keep finding myself having to upshift quicker than I'm used to
Here's some shots (I know Cam07 already posted some good ones, but these are outside without a flash and I think give a better feel for what the setup actually looks like)
Also, before some wise guy notes the loose bolt on the radiator shroud, the kit came with an extra, I didn't forget one
)No check engine light, and I chirped the tires in second gear without meaning to (that hasn't happened before) and I keep finding myself having to upshift quicker than I'm used to
Here's some shots (I know Cam07 already posted some good ones, but these are outside without a flash and I think give a better feel for what the setup actually looks like)
Also, before some wise guy notes the loose bolt on the radiator shroud, the kit came with an extra, I didn't forget one
8/19/05, 08:13 PM
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No tune yet, and no problems, but I would like to see what a tune could do once I have enough dough.
As for the prop rod, yeah, it's still there. I'm undecided about taking it off or not, as I had it off for a bit and didn't like the look of the empty storage clips.
I should also add that for a shade over $200 the quality on this kit is really nice. The fender shroud is stainless (under theblack powdercoat), and there are nice little touches like "AEM" logo hose clamps, and a plate frame for those so inclined in the box. Inexpensive but not cheap if you know what I mean.
As for the prop rod, yeah, it's still there. I'm undecided about taking it off or not, as I had it off for a bit and didn't like the look of the empty storage clips.
I should also add that for a shade over $200 the quality on this kit is really nice. The fender shroud is stainless (under theblack powdercoat), and there are nice little touches like "AEM" logo hose clamps, and a plate frame for those so inclined in the box. Inexpensive but not cheap if you know what I mean.
8/19/05, 08:58 PM
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One more pic:
I made a slight modification to the mounting point for the filter end on the tube since the first pictures. I noticed the top of the pipe was just brushing the hood lining a few inches after the big bend, so I wanted to angle the pipe downwards a bit more for clearence). No big deal as the filter end of the pipe has a support that bolts to a rubber isolator on the filter shroud. I just undid the isolator from the shroud and drilled a new hole for it 1" lower.
I made a slight modification to the mounting point for the filter end on the tube since the first pictures. I noticed the top of the pipe was just brushing the hood lining a few inches after the big bend, so I wanted to angle the pipe downwards a bit more for clearence). No big deal as the filter end of the pipe has a support that bolts to a rubber isolator on the filter shroud. I just undid the isolator from the shroud and drilled a new hole for it 1" lower.
8/20/05, 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by P_Kiley@August 19, 2005, 6:54 PM
My AEM Brute Force CAI showed up this afternoon, and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. Installation was a snap (maybe a 1/2 hour) it looks great, and there's a noticable performance boost (I'm not even going to guess, as unlike many other folks online, my butt dyno has no calibration certificate )
No check engine light, and I chirped the tires in second gear without meaning to (that hasn't happened before) and I keep finding myself having to upshift quicker than I'm used to
Here's some shots (I know Cam07 already posted some good ones, but these are outside without a flash and I think give a better feel for what the setup actually looks like)
Also, before some wise guy notes the loose bolt on the radiator shroud, the kit came with an extra, I didn't forget one
My AEM Brute Force CAI showed up this afternoon, and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with the purchase. Installation was a snap (maybe a 1/2 hour) it looks great, and there's a noticable performance boost (I'm not even going to guess, as unlike many other folks online, my butt dyno has no calibration certificate
)No check engine light, and I chirped the tires in second gear without meaning to (that hasn't happened before) and I keep finding myself having to upshift quicker than I'm used to
Here's some shots (I know Cam07 already posted some good ones, but these are outside without a flash and I think give a better feel for what the setup actually looks like)
Also, before some wise guy notes the loose bolt on the radiator shroud, the kit came with an extra, I didn't forget one
It's definatly a nice looking kit. Where do you live? I would love to get you on a dyno to see what kinda numbers you're making from that kit and along with my tuning.
Just let me know, Doug.
8/20/05, 07:47 PM
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Me? Boston. One of your tunes was the way I'm leaning anyway though. You've got a great rep, and I haven't come across anyone disatisfied with your tunes.
8/20/05, 08:48 PM
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Thanks for letting us know about the AEM. The shop I go to will get it and install it for me when I save up some cash, and I wanted a first hand account of it. Any report on improvements in feeling, mileage, sound, etc. would be much appreciated.
8/20/05, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by WorkInProgress@August 20, 2005, 9:51 PM
Any report on improvements in feeling, mileage, sound, etc. would be much appreciated.
Any report on improvements in feeling, mileage, sound, etc. would be much appreciated.
Sound: I can hear the intake drawing air sometimes (not objectionable at all) and the exhaust note has changed. It's hard to describe exactly how though. More even maybe?
Mileage: Went on a trip today. According to the dash computer highway mileage appears to have gone up a bit (maybe 2 mpg) though overall mileage is down 'cause I'm having too much fun to keep my foot out of it off the line at lights.
8/21/05, 01:06 PM
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Doug904, I saw on another post...
Bama has tunes for the following CAIs. .
- MMR
- C&L
- K&N
- WMS (late this month)
- AFE (late this month)
Will you be comming out with a tune for the AEM CAI?
Thanks
Bama has tunes for the following CAIs. .
- MMR
- C&L
- K&N
- WMS (late this month)
- AFE (late this month)
Will you be comming out with a tune for the AEM CAI?
Thanks
8/21/05, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by Cam07@August 21, 2005, 2:09 PM
Will you be comming out with a tune for the AEM CAI?
Thanks
Will you be comming out with a tune for the AEM CAI?
Thanks