removing the screens on my aem cai
 

would it help to remove the screens on my aem cai

No.. it'll do more harm.
The screens are there to smooth the airflow and reduce turbulence over the MAF sensor.
I recall one company experimenting with removing one screen, but didn't gain much at all (correct me if I'm wrong).

thats what i was thinking but i have read that some people remove the screens in the stock air box and get a better result

yeah would not reccommend it would get a bad readign over the MAF and ur car would run likehell

You might be thinking about the "Better Flowing Intake Box" thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-better-flowing-intake-box-similar-rb-intake-box-130332/

Racing Beat found each screen loses about 1HP. Some stock intakes idle fine with one and the RB intake gets by with one.

Just remember, those screens are there for a reason. Not for looks.