I was looking into the AEM cai or v2 short ram intake for my 97 3.0 cl... i was wondering if it is difficult to install by yourself with common household tools. If anyone has a install guide or walkthrough.. that would help a lot. If not plz explain the process.

thanks

 

It's really easy....

Make sure you have a 10mm rachet bolt or wrench thing

And a minus head screw driver

That should be all the tools u need

I installed 2 intakes in an hour on my friend's integra and accord...I'm sure it's the same concept for the CL

Make sure you secure it!

 

i see... but what do you mean by secure it. It should just attatch to the engine air intake and rest nicely in that little elbow shapped space right....

 

they give ua mounting thing, like a rubber screw, then a bolt/washer type of thing that goes on that to secure the intake to the frame.

Without the rubber, I believe the warranty is void.

It's pretty self explanatory when u see it

 

alright, thanks man, i just wanted to make sure before i invest in one.

But in your opinion, which do you recommend is the v2 worth the price ($250+ i belive) or should I just go with the cai?

 

v2 definitely

 

consider it bought.. thanks for your help

 

it is a whole lot easier if you take off the wheel for the V2 i just installed it last week on my 98 3.0

 

is that necessary for a short ram intake, im not going full montey putting it all the way down in the wheel well.

 

if you do get the v2, tell us what you think. cuz the previous person that put the v2 in drives the 4 cyclinder. i don't think a v6'er has got it yet.

it supposed to give you more power than a regular cai and give you really good gas mileage. pay attention to the mileage and see if it's true for our cars too

 

dude ive had the V2 on my 3.0 for over 2months.........it's great!

I Do get better gas mileage about 2-3 MPG...i dunno if it's b/c the V2 is so much better or maybe im killin the optimum MPG by hittin the gas alot more