Need to know!!

SilverS2K422 · 12-01-2007, 10:26 PM

Im looking at getting a cold air intake. I see AEM and other brands that are $300+, then there are intake for under $100. Is there a big difference between the two or are you mostly paying for the name? What if i were to get a cheap intake and get a K&N filter?
It would be great if i could save 200+ dollars

Java Junky · 12-02-2007, 01:15 AM

Sil, I'm not sayin' nothin' one way 'r t'other, but check the sites past threads on the topic. 'Could save yerself spendin' a whole chunk'a money.
Be well,
Java

SilverS2K422 · 12-02-2007, 01:38 AM

Thanks, i found out some good info. I just happend to click on the thread with the exact info that i wanted to know, hah what are the odds.

SilverS2K422 · 12-02-2007, 01:40 AM

I would still like to hear what anyone else has to say about this.
Thanks

controller · 12-02-2007, 06:26 AM

From everything I've read, if you want good gains from an intake, put a compressor on it. Exhaust or belt driven is okay.

Java Junky · 12-02-2007, 06:29 AM

Yeah Sil. What Con said.

controller · 12-02-2007, 06:57 AM

Although, from what I've read as well, Honda made the same sacrifices they did on my old Civic. They added baffles to compromise sound and performance. On the Civic intake, I took a Dremel to it and took out the baffles. I may do the same thing to this one in the spring. Did I gain anything? A cooler sounding intake, what felt like a little more pep, but unconfirmed, and I spent an hour on it.

gomarlins3 · 12-02-2007, 11:08 AM

There really is not any significant difference. I had an AEM V1 and bought an eBay version later because I wanted a different color. I changed my mind and sold the eBay version to a local S2K owner. Other than a set of poor installation instructions, they worked the same. He called me as he was trying to install his and I drove over and we used my tubing as a guide and got his taken care of.

Installation isn't hard, just a little time consuming and there is some cutting of the under car plastic .

12-01-2007, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 B.A.M.F. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 579	Need to know!! Im looking at getting a cold air intake. I see AEM and other brands that are $300+, then there are intake for under $100. Is there a big difference between the two or are you mostly paying for the name? What if i were to get a cheap intake and get a K&N filter? It would be great if i could save 200+ dollars

12-02-2007, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,397	Sil, I'm not sayin' nothin' one way 'r t'other, but check the sites past threads on the topic. 'Could save yerself spendin' a whole chunk'a money. Be well, Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-02-2007, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,397	Yeah Sil. What Con said. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-02-2007, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,691	There really is not any significant difference. I had an AEM V1 and bought an eBay version later because I wanted a different color. I changed my mind and sold the eBay version to a local S2K owner. Other than a set of poor installation instructions, they worked the same. He called me as he was trying to install his and I drove over and we used my tubing as a guide and got his taken care of. Installation isn't hard, just a little time consuming and there is some cutting of the under car plastic . __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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12-02-2007, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 B.A.M.F. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 579	Thanks, i found out some good info. I just happend to click on the thread with the exact info that i wanted to know, hah what are the odds.

12-02-2007, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 B.A.M.F. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 579	I would still like to hear what anyone else has to say about this. Thanks

12-02-2007, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
controller ex-owner :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 243	From everything I've read, if you want good gains from an intake, put a compressor on it. Exhaust or belt driven is okay.

12-02-2007, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
controller ex-owner :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 243	Although, from what I've read as well, Honda made the same sacrifices they did on my old Civic. They added baffles to compromise sound and performance. On the Civic intake, I took a Dremel to it and took out the baffles. I may do the same thing to this one in the spring. Did I gain anything? A cooler sounding intake, what felt like a little more pep, but unconfirmed, and I spent an hour on it.