AEM V2 Intake - Honda Prelude Forum

Silver_Lude · 07-11-2010, 04:22 PM

Ok, so I finally got my "V2" intake yesterday. I ordered it online from a site called partsgeek.com.

When I first pulled out the intake from the box it was the gunmetal "V2" style intake but did not have the "AEM V2" decal on it. Instead it had the "AEM Intake Systems" decal on it.

Also, I got the regular type of filters and not the Dry Flow.

I hate returning stuff especially through mail so I just installed it anyways though I was not really happy with the purchase.

When I installed it and went for a test drive, every time I stepped on the gas it would make a blup blup blup sound. I figured something might be loose even though I double checked everything. So I triple checked and nothing appears to be loose.

Anybody had this experience before with the sound?

SH DRIVER · 07-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Kronn 98SH · 07-11-2010, 06:53 PM

^ Wow. Unusually brief RT post.

MisledYouth bb6 · 07-11-2010, 07:17 PM

Post a picture of what it looks like hooked up in your car. That might help out some.

KraserK · 07-11-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

^ Wow. Unusually brief RT post.

Rofl and I can't believe it!

ColinK · 07-11-2010, 10:51 PM

I think it's because he knows that we know what he is going to say, so why bother..

Silver_Lude · 07-17-2010, 02:28 PM

You guys know how there is a nipple on the intake and you hook a hose from it to the valve cover nipple? There is another nipple on the V2 intake towards the end of the intake (the end that is going to the intake manifold). Does that nipple hook up to the intake manifold or do I plug it up? The installation instructions doesn't say anything about this nipple.

I'm trying to figure out what I am doing wrong with the V2. My car is still making a funny sound at the beginning of first gear. Sounds like something is clogged or something. I put back on my old AEM cold air intake and the sound went away. Put back on the V2 and the sound came back. So I know it's the intake. They both hook up the same except that there is a second nipple on the V2.

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give.

spin_r_g · 07-17-2010, 02:41 PM

The second nipple is probably for the cold start air valve I'm not sure if the 5th gen motors have it. If it doesn't plug it up.

Kronn 98SH · 07-17-2010, 04:34 PM

Plug the second nipple.

KraserK · 07-18-2010, 01:08 AM

MMm speaking about nipples......

Silver_Lude · 07-19-2010, 10:23 AM

Kronn or anyone else, do you guys know if it is necessary to replace the water bypass hose as it says to in the installation instructions? This is the one step that I skipped. Maybe that is why my car is making that funny noise... lol. What exactly does this do and why would it be necessary? And when I remove the hose, will a lot of coolant leak out? Sorry, I'm not too knowledgeable about cars but I'm trying to learn

Kronn 98SH · 07-19-2010, 12:33 PM

The air bypass valve is designed to open if there's no airflow through your filter (like it's under water). Not exactly sure how the system is designed, so I can't say what to check for. However, I can say that the bypass valve is unneeded and kinda makes the intake worthless.

Silver_Lude · 07-19-2010, 01:36 PM

Wait, are we talking about the same thing? I was asking about the water bypass hose. The air bypass valve is different isn't it?

Basically, what I wanted to know is if it is necessary to disconnect the factory water bypass hose and replace it with the one that AEM supplies.

Kronn 98SH · 07-19-2010, 01:47 PM

Take a picture of the thing you think you're talking about.

Silver_Lude · 07-19-2010, 01:54 PM

Here are the installation instructions. I am wondering if step 3A is necessary. I understand that if you unplug this hose, coolant will leak so if it is not necessary, I want to avoid it. Do you remember doing this step? Will a lot of coolant leak out?

http://www.partsgeek.com/assets/perf...83-1241739.pdf

Kronn 98SH · 07-19-2010, 02:17 PM

I see now. It clearly states to drain some coolant to prevent this step from leaking.

However, you can skip the removal step. It'll look cluttered but it's an option.

My recommendation would be to follow the instructions exactly as they are written.

thepreludedude · 07-19-2010, 02:31 PM

i had the v2 for awhile and never removed that piece. i just plugged into the hole in the v2. Never had a problem.

Silver_Lude · 07-19-2010, 02:34 PM

So I made sure that the intake is tight onto the manifold.

I made sure that the hose that is connected from the nipple of the intake to the nipple of the valve cover is tight on.

I made sure that the air filter is tight on.

That sounds like everything right?

For some reason, my intake is making farting sounds as I drive... lol. Maybe it is defective?

thepreludedude · 07-19-2010, 02:49 PM

^sounds correct to me. i dunno maybe it had too many beans.

thepreludedude · 07-19-2010, 02:51 PM

the part they want you to remove in letter 'c" i did not remove. i just plugged the end that was in the stock intake into the aem intake.