New/Different AEM Cold Air Intake??? - Honda Prelude Forum

ed-camden · 11-12-2001, 03:46 PM

I've read some posts as of late where some people are talking about a new and improved version of the CAI that many of us, including myself, have now. Whats the big difference and will there be an improvement?

w0rdie · 11-12-2001, 03:48 PM

How much gains did you see from your mods, they are just about exactly what I am planning for mine...

ed-camden · 11-12-2001, 03:54 PM

With all of the stuff I listed in my sig and learning how to launch my car I went from 9.98 in the 1/8 mile to 9.67. That doesn't seem like a lot, but it probably translates into going from the mid 15's in the 1/4 to the mid to high 14s. Dramatic enough for me, at least

C-Redrum · 11-12-2001, 08:34 PM

I think the only new thing is the air filter. They have an AEM filter instead of K&N...wow !

97blacklude · 11-12-2001, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by C-Redrum
I think the only new thing is the air filter. They have an AEM filter instead of K&N...wow !

Yep but they claim 1-3hp better

Jacques · 11-12-2001, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by 97blacklude

Yep but they claim 1-3hp better

So they claim.

ed-camden · 11-13-2001, 12:09 AM

How can a filter so dramatically change things? I thought it would be a larger tube or something.

Hambones · 11-13-2001, 12:58 AM

better flow... it's what K&N has been marketing for years.

ed-camden · 11-13-2001, 01:09 AM

So are the current filters on the AEMs K&N? Or are the new CAIs supposed to come with K&N filters? If that is the case, can I just buy a K&N cone filter and have a new AEM CAI?

Hambones · 11-13-2001, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by ed-camden
So are the current filters on the AEMs K&N? Or are the new CAIs supposed to come with K&N filters? If that is the case, can I just buy a K&N cone filter and have a new AEM CAI?

Well, no actually the "old" AEM CAI contained the K&N filter... the "new" CAI has an AEM filter... a new one they've designed themselves. I'm not sure if AEM will sell you just the new filter... they should though in my opinion.

ed-camden · 11-13-2001, 01:20 AM

Hmmm. I actually get a really odd sound with my CAI at around 7K rpms. It has the great deep throaty sound but at around 7K it has a tinny type sound as well. Would the new air filter cure that?

97blacklude · 11-13-2001, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by Hambones

Well, no actually the "old" AEM CAI contained the K&N filter... the "new" CAI has an AEM filter... a new one they've designed themselves. I'm not sure if AEM will sell you just the new filter... they should though in my opinion.

They do sell them but for pretty high

The cheapest i've found was $70 so maybe it is worth it but i'll just clean mine for now