HKS v.s. AEM cold air intake
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HKS v.s. AEM cold air intake
I just put a magna flow exhaust on my 2004 and I can't deccide between this HKS intake or AEM cold air intake
there's about a $100 difference which isn't too bad
any sugestions?
http://www.velocityfactor.net/wwwroo...idproduct=1910
http://www.raceinspired.com/showSect...nufacturerID=0
there's about a $100 difference which isn't too bad
any sugestions?
http://www.velocityfactor.net/wwwroo...idproduct=1910
http://www.raceinspired.com/showSect...nufacturerID=0
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The HKS unit is a short ram intake, vs. the MS/AEM which is the full on outside the engine bay cold air intake. The HKS unit will be easier to install, but the AEM/MS unit will give a bit more hp.
Intakes are what they are. Normally aspirated mod that will give you hp at the top end, just like every other NA mod. It's not just bling & noise, but if you are expecting 20 hp from it, no NA mod will do that.
Also look at the Racing Beat Revi unit (w/Ram Air Duct).
Intakes are what they are. Normally aspirated mod that will give you hp at the top end, just like every other NA mod. It's not just bling & noise, but if you are expecting 20 hp from it, no NA mod will do that.
Also look at the Racing Beat Revi unit (w/Ram Air Duct).
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What NA mod do you think does give you any "noticeable" hp gain ? You could put an exhaust, or hi flow cat/test pipe, or pully, etc. any of these things on there & I guarantee you won't/can't feel the difference. The intake is just like any other NA mod. By itself it will give you about 5-6 on the top end (this has been dyno proven), but all of the NA mods put together you will be lucky to get 20-25 whp. Even then not sure anybody can "feel the difference."
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The HKS unit is a short ram intake, vs. the MS/AEM which is the full on outside the engine bay cold air intake. The HKS unit will be easier to install, but the AEM/MS unit will give a bit more hp.
Intakes are what they are. Normally aspirated mod that will give you hp at the top end, just like every other NA mod. It's not just bling & noise, but if you are expecting 20 hp from it, no NA mod will do that.
Also look at the Racing Beat Revi unit (w/Ram Air Duct).
Intakes are what they are. Normally aspirated mod that will give you hp at the top end, just like every other NA mod. It's not just bling & noise, but if you are expecting 20 hp from it, no NA mod will do that.
Also look at the Racing Beat Revi unit (w/Ram Air Duct).
When the car move it doesnt really matter if its K&N/HKS/AEM/MS, cuz they all will get fresh air one way or the other
when it comes to traffic, it all can get their hotair "somewhere", rather its engine bay or Radiator.
I dont have HKS, but I have K&N and MS CAI, so I know how both works (along with the data I log with my laptop)
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I wouldn't call MS/AEM a true CAI, consider the location of the filter ... right next to the hot radiator
When the car move it doesnt really matter if its K&N/HKS/AEM/MS, cuz they all will get fresh air one way or the other
when it comes to traffic, it all can get their hotair "somewhere", rather its engine bay or Radiator.
I dont have HKS, but I have K&N and MS CAI, so I know how both works (along with the data I log with my laptop)
When the car move it doesnt really matter if its K&N/HKS/AEM/MS, cuz they all will get fresh air one way or the other
when it comes to traffic, it all can get their hotair "somewhere", rather its engine bay or Radiator.
I dont have HKS, but I have K&N and MS CAI, so I know how both works (along with the data I log with my laptop)
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I've ran my AEM for a couple months now and rarely see anything more than 10 degrees above ambient intake air temperatures. On cooler days I only see 3 to 4 degrees difference.
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i've had the hks racing suction since day one, and have never experienced any problems. It does make a few ponies on the dyno but like the above guys say, it will never be noticed. Style comes into play when buying it as well. The hks comes with a metal heat shield box. I've even added a carbon fiber air duct to my front bumper to grab additional cooler air. It all comes down to preference.
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I've also had my CAI with the filter behind the intercooler, and it doesn't make much of a difference temp wise at idle (not moving, and not boosting). At speed, there is so much air moving through, that the temp is only a few degrees over ambient, so it's perfectly fine behind the intercooler too...
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I went with the AEM
http://www.raceinspired.com/ps-618-2...2004-2006.aspx
think this will go in easy? or should I have someone else do it? (someone besides my husband)
http://www.raceinspired.com/ps-618-2...2004-2006.aspx
think this will go in easy? or should I have someone else do it? (someone besides my husband)
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I went with the AEM
http://www.raceinspired.com/ps-618-2...2004-2006.aspx
think this will go in easy? or should I have someone else do it? (someone besides my husband)
http://www.raceinspired.com/ps-618-2...2004-2006.aspx
think this will go in easy? or should I have someone else do it? (someone besides my husband)
installation is a bit tough though, it requires the removal of front bumper.
if you have experience in installing intakes before then by all means go for it
i would recommend just taking it to a shop w/ experience installing aftermarket parts.