AEM Intake Released Today???

[spockrock]

anyone want a mildly used fujita short ram intake??

[Jose3.5]

Yup. Datalux showed it to me.

[adidas2go]

Mods - can you combine the two AEM threads to maximize exposure.

Thanks!

done

That's a nice looking piece. Not sure why they are calling to cold air though. In my book, technically the filter element should be down farther outside of the engine bay all together. This does look like it will aid in airflow quite well though.

Agreed. Not a CAI, but is far more functional than any other intake system produced for the a/c, to date.

[ursus]

Well, aem gave me an idea to fab up an "air-guider" for the intake, i just molded a thick sheet of aluminum foil taped it in the airduct and fan it out to the intake heat shield.

will drive around tomorrow, prob wont be a big diff I'm guessing.

[l33th41]

[D-Roll]

So what about the 2.5's?? WTF! Nice design though. Modified my stock ram air piece for direct flow to the air filter as well. It does make a difference. I have removed the stock ram air part before and drove around, not the same.

[Serkle K]

That's a nice looking piece. Not sure why they are calling to cold air though. In my book, technically the filter element should be down farther outside of the engine bay all together. This does look like it will aid in airflow quite well though.

Agreed. Not a CAI, but is far more functional than any other intake system produced for the a/c, to date.

Wouldn't this be more of a true short RAM intake?

[Scandinavian Flick]

correct me if im wrong but doesnt there dyno chart seem a little pessimistic, i mean its a 270 HP engine that they claim dynoed it at a peak 187. i know there is drivetrain loss but thats an 83 horse loss.

[racingtiger03]

correct me if im wrong but doesnt there dyno chart seem a little pessimistic, i mean its a 270 HP engine that they claim dynoed it at a peak 187. i know there is drivetrain loss but thats an 83 horse loss.

I'm glad to know I wasnt the only one wandering about that..

[ursus]

correct me if im wrong but doesnt there dyno chart seem a little pessimistic, i mean its a 270 HP engine that they claim dynoed it at a peak 187. i know there is drivetrain loss but thats an 83 horse loss.

Dont sweat it, that's how CVT's dynos are.

[Hussain]

what kind of idiot would use a CVT? lol everyone knows the numbers are all over the place with a CVT..... plus now they're trying to say $410? that's crazy! i mean you can get a NON carb legal intake for most cars for around $80. this is a CARB legal one so i know it will cost but how much is the stillen intake? mid to low $200's? this thing is almost DOUBLE the price. waaaaaaaay too expensive. i like it and everything but i wouldn't buy it till it has a major price drop OR get the stillen (or injen) intake and custom fab something to make it the same

[paul10019]

i will definately get it when they make one for 2.5s. if they get one for 2.5s can we start a group buy !?

[SlayerKmA]

I'd also be interested in getting this....I love the fact that the filter goes to the front instead of the bottom of the car, no more worrying about hydrolock specially here in South Fl. where there's flooding all the time.I also found this site selling it for $369... http://www.upscaleautomotive.c....aspx

[Scandinavian Flick]

i hadn't seen any true cold air systems yet, good find

[phobs]

it says it's for pre-order, so maybe it is a "still in development CAI".

[tuffmag]

I've read that AEM builds NISMO's intakes? if I'm wrong my bad, but if not, that's what the nismo intake is gonna look like...

you can all me Poontang. LOL

You could be correct Poontang...and if AEM does make NISMO branded then I owe you an apologies....

What bumbs me out is now i have to look at the new intake and look at the cost before removal of my Injen....
Modified by tuffmag at 9:09 AM 7/13/2008

[tuffmag]

[QUOTE=Hussain $410? that's crazy! i mean you can get a NON carb legal intake for most cars for around $80. i like it and everything but i wouldn't buy it till it has a major price drop OR get the stillen (or injen) intake and custom fab something to make it the same [/QUOTE]

YEP...YEP

[08altima35]

Dont sweat it, that's how CVT's dynos are.

i seriously doubt they used and posted dyno results from a cvt, but someone should email or call them to find out for sure.

[mazda2005]

if someone was to buy this part i dont understand about the previous post showing aluminum foil used on the install. Is that right?

[theoctopussi]

no prob... yeah, I have the stillen one right now, so I gotta take this one off... I'm really liking this aem one tho

[l33th41]

i seriously doubt they used and posted dyno results from a cvt, but someone should email or call them to find out for sure.

aem rep stated it was a manual

[Altima_Coupe]

aem rep stated it was a manual

tht sounds a little off.

[Scandinavian Flick]

83 horse loss.... on a manual... that would make the a/c have to worst drive train loss ive ever heard of, a 30.7% loss

[JacobHum]

hmm maybe they thought it was 3.5 but they really tested a 2.5 lol? wouldnt that be hilarious? That would be the reason of the low HP and Torque

[ursus]

i seriously doubt they used and posted dyno results from a cvt, but someone should email or call them to find out for sure.

I dont know if this will make you feel better, Fujita dynoed a 6MT sedan for their intake, its around 245hp~, after a gain of 12hp.

If it was really a manual, I dont know what to say.

EDIT: for those of you who are interested to see their dyno. 245http://www.f5air.com/images/dyno/sr2828.gifThe owner actually dynoed out at 261FWHP later at another date.

[Scandinavian Flick]

I dont know if this will make you feel better, Fujita dynoed a 6MT sedan for their intake, its around 243hp~, after a gain of 12hp.

If it was really a manual, I dont know what to say.

strangely enough, that does make me feel better

[l33th41]

83 horse loss.... on a manual... that would make the a/c have to worst drive train loss ive ever heard of, a 30.7% loss

I'm having the rep I've been in contact with get ahold of someone in r&d for me. I'll post what I find out.

[l33th41]

AEM's DYNO TESTING PROCEDURES AEM performs its dynamometer testing in a consistent fashion in an effort to deliver the most accurate results. Our dyno testing procedures are carried out with the hood up, with a fan placed in front of the radiator and another fan at the rear of the vehicle to force exhaust gases from the testing area. We perform the testing in this fashion because it most accurately reflects actual driving conditions.

We have performed extensive temperature studies using thermocouples placed throughout the engine compartment and air filter inlet to determine nominal operating temperatures of inlet air. We have found that underhood air temperatures are best replicated by performing dyno testing with the hood up. Without an open hood or fan to replicate what the car would experience if it were on the street and not on a dyno, the testing would not be an accurate representation of either the car's performance, or the functioning of any performance parts.

For example, the open hood allows air to flow through the engine compartment as it would if the vehicle were moving, and the fan in front of the radiator mimics the flow of air that would pass through it if the car were not stationary on a dyno. Think of it this way, for a 180 HP car that revs to 8,000 rpm, a third gear dyno pull to redline is equivalent to a run of approximately 90 mph, depending on gear ratio and tire size.

Furthermore, all numbers are corrected to SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards for altitude, ambient air temperature and humidity per the program supplied with the Dynojet Dyno that we use (in this case it was a Model 248C Dynojet Chassis Dynamometer). We do this because, according to SAE, horsepower should be measured under a consistent set of conditions.

When we perform dyno testing, we monitor engine temperatures and inlet air temperatures to achieve consistent data. We DO NOT move the vehicle off of the dyno once it is strapped down, and install the performance part we are testing with the car still strapped to the dyno once we have established a baseline number. This is because we have found that vehicle alignment on a dyno will affect the results of a test-and moving a car once it is strapped down can lead to incorrect data.

[l33th41]

GBs are to be setup by MODS and ADMIN only.

[maxentropy]

I'mma wait and see what NISMO comes up with for their Cold Air Intake that's in dev... but I like what I see here...