Just a month ago, I told myself: no more $$ on the cl-s. I can't stop though, just bought the AEM CAI, it's being installed tomorrow. Question is: will I notice the difference? CAI owners please reply...
Thanks.

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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

 

lot of sound diff, a little power diff from Xepher CAI

 

First, it's more sweet noise.

Performance wise, if it's cold outside say at night and you push it, yeah you feel a difference. Dyno numbers should an 8HP max could be extracted form the CAI.

I noticed 3 MPH gained on the 1/4 mile Trap Speed.

Enjoy and save your money for something other than your CLS

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

 

DO you have rubbing on your lowered CLS with 18", what is your offset ?

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

 

you know that feeling when its cold and dry and your car is having a fast day???well thats it! plus it sounds better!!do you have bypass???what i did was cut off almost at the bend and installe dthe factory boot then bypass then aem it looks good AND sounds better!IMO ofcourse

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'01 3.2 CL typeS
satin silver metalic
Llumar platinum plus
tint 20% all around

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'98 ACCORD V-6 sedan
16" coupe wheels
215/55/16 nitto's
20% smoke titanium
black chrome kit

 

Thanks StonedCL. Guess can't expect much from a $300 upgrade. What if I added the headers? Is it worth the $1200? Thanks for the input.



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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

 

Yeah, I rub with the new wheels/tires. Wells are shaved so it's been minimized but with passengers It's pretty bad. I don't know the offset. The wheels are 18X8's if that helps.


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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

 

Stoned, so AEM CAI has more power than the Xepher CAI? or the other way around?


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01 CL-S Navi - Black/Ebony
Alpine MRV-1507 V12 Amp - Tested @ 1,237 Watts RMS - 2,078 Watts Max
2x Alpine 12" Type R - Custom Enclosure
Escort Passport 8500

 

I'm so indecisive, one day I think it's madness to spend more $$ on the car, the next day I log on to the website and get all hyped up on the mods and can't resist it! I wish I had more control when it comes to my car. My motives are pure though: I just love to trick stuff out. It's the same with everything I own, I just have to modify everything. I'm sure most of the guys on the board suffer from the same affliction.

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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

 

BTW, do any of you Orange County guys get your work done @ South County in Mission Viejo? I know he has a few CL-S customers and was wondering if any post on this site.

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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

 

I definitely noticed more of a performance increase from the Comptech headers than from the AEM CAI....to be expected. The benefits of the CAI are more visceral than any horsepower gain. That screaming sound from the engine at WOT when you hit the VTEC RPM range...is...ah...f00k!ng awesome!

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Mike
2001 Satin Silver CL-S
Comptech headers, exhaust, sways, AEM CAI (Red), PIAA 19169 road lamps, NO SCRATCHED RIMS!

"Never underestimate the power of a dark CLown!" - Darph Bobo

 

Got a picture of your wheels? I've never heard of them. I'd like to see them.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

Have seen 10+hp. gain on dyno for Integra with AEM. Due to its ceramic coating it offers greater heat shield. Built a homemade CAI for my stepson's Integra and think it added up to 8hp. plus an awesome sound thats addicting! Just got my silver CL-S 2wks. ago and have ordered sways,springs,shocks,and a G-Tech so I can first hand see what improvement my mods make! Cheers!

 

your think we can insulate our current cai for cooler air?

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white type s
piaa bulbs

xephyr cai when ever it gets here

 

Go to www.scautosport.com look for the black CLS...Sorry, go to the photo gallery scroll to the bottom and click the "original photo gallery", peace...


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01 CL TYPE S: BLK/EBONY, NAVI, SITTING ON MASITALY SAGITTA 18'S W/ NITTO 235-40-18'S AND EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS.

[This message has been edited by colbster (edited 05-02-2001).]

 

Looks pretty sweet to me!!





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1998 Iced Blue CL 3.0 ** Some mods, but who cares, I want a Type-S!!

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