STLUSMCH

it doesnt seem like there is enough room for the filter whats up

moforose3.0

It should fit no problem, are you sure you have the right product? Try putting on the filter after you have the intake tube installed or try turning the tube a little bit to get a different angle.

STLUSMCH

everyone told me a aem cai for an 97 accord ex will fit but the filter seems like it would have to be underneath my car

dustbuster4

If it's a true CAI, then yes, the filter will fit down in the wheel well area (sorta under the car).

Turn your wheels to one side. You'll need to gain access under the car (wheel well area) in order to stick the filter in. Then connect it to the end of the CAI.

I've not put one in a 2.2/2.3, but in the 3.0 you have to remove some of the plastic clips in order to peel back the wheel well enough to fit the filter in. Then attach it to the CAI pipe.

Click on the link in my signature, and look for my CAI. This should give you an idea of how the CAI filter looks, once installed.

STLUSMCH

do i need to have it up on a jack and i just bought the cai today where do i put the bypass valve

dustbuster4

You should NOT need to put it on a jack. You can gain access to the wheel well area, just by turning your wheels to one side or the other. Becareful removing the clips, They consist of a cylinder inside of a larger cylinder, Just pry the center area out about an 1/8" to 1/4", then pry the whole thing out by the outer edge. You may need to remove one or two bolts under the car to completely gain access to the engine compartment, but just try removing the clips.

The bypass valve goes in the middle of the pipe.

Someone just posted a pic of their CAI. I'll look for it, and poste it here.

VXCL

the filter goes in ur wheel well. and to use a bypass u have to cut a peice of tubing out. dont use the bypass unless ur gonna drive trough 1 ft deep puddles. i had mine for 2 years and drive through the rain all the time. my car is also dropped about 1.5"

STLUSMCH

alright thanks for the advice ill go try and will i teel the difference in power betwwen the aem cai and the ractive short ram

dustbuster4

Here's a pic of Casper's CL with bypass valve: http://images.fotki.com/v1/free/3a2d.../CL-CAI-or.jpg.

It's installed, right at the bend.

STLUSMCH

thanks for the advice but nobody answered ? about the difference in power will it

VXCL

aem does alot of testing and more then likely will give u more power then other brands

dustbuster4

I didn't notice much power increase when I replaced my Ractive Short Ram with my current CAI. Remember you're only talking about a few HP gain from a short ram to a CAI. A dyno may show some increase in power, but I didn't see any difference on the track.