Ok I know this has probably been discussed to death but I have read a few posts and have more questions. In your opinion what cai is the best and why? Will it make the car alot louder? I like the quietness of it now but would not mind a little more growl. I read on one site that you gain about 12 Hp and 10 ft lbs of torque. Can you feel a difference. How much will this affect gas mileage? I know that really depends on the right foot.

 

this has been beaten to death, driven over, and reversed a million times

but, the aem v2 is popular. look on www.excelerateperformance.com

 

Gee Thanks, I think....

 

AEM V2 is probably the best all around CAI.
It's a little expensive.
But get it

 

i guess u dont know what sarcasm is

 

I think most members go with the AEM V2 because of gains. Not sure if you'll get 12HP but perhaps more like 10HP. Good gain for the buck. And yes, you'll hear it when you punch it and hit WOT. As far as gas mileage, it shouldn't be much of a difference. Like you said, it depends on your right foot. The AEM V2 also look good IMO. Others have gone with Injen, K&N, etc., and even home made. I had an Injen on my old TSX and loved it. Good luck with your choice.

 

.....and a cat lost all its 9 lives over this debate.

OP, all jokes aside...get the one that's cheaper!!!

im honestly too tired to type it all over again, but if u look through my posts, youll find something that will lead you to ur decision.

 

i agree with open but get the aem v2.. i just got it and i love it, it gives a nice growl at high RPMs.. also it is 270 dollars from ajusa.com.. go there or call them (calling them is better because you get the discount) and tell them you are an acurazine forum member and you get 30 dollars off.. i also have a 20 dollar off coupon if you are gonna buy from there, lemme know.. shoot me an email or PM me (kunj.gohil@gmail.com).. good luck bro

 

i say make your own with an Apexi power filter.

I've got a current WIP, if it turns out ok i'll be posting it up here!

 

I love my V2

 

Back when I installed the aem cai, people said the v2 didn't fit... it was just until recently that we all figured it out. Definitely go v2 if you got the money.

As for noise, it's not an exhaust.. you'll like it!

 

I was just about to ask this....thank you search function.

 

i got to vote V2. it has a nice whistle sound when you frist
accelerate .

 

Excellent. Thanks guys for the advice.

 

thanks to kunj.hohil I now have an aem v2 being shipped to me, & for the same price as most other cais! Cant wait to install

 

was that whistle sound always there from the very beginning? or it developed over time? you might have a loose filter clamp, or cracked filter, or mounting bracket ripped off the weld leaving a crack on the tube.

sorry to get u worried lol but these things are common

 

lol bubble bursted

 

it was there from the begining. its just the sound it makes. i know other people with the V2 that has that same sound. its not real a whisle noise.... its like a high pitch sucking sound at the begining when you accelerate.

 

oh well, high pitch sound, and whisle is 2 diff things for me lol... but you get my point though....air being sucked through a small crack would create a suction whistle, thats why i said what i said

 

Hello All,

I ended up getting the Fujita CAI. I like the color and it was the cheapest I could find. About 212.00 shipped.

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For some reason the image button is not working for me. It only shows a little x

 

I might be wrong, but I feel like my Aem V1 has a larger diameter pipe and fewer bends. Probably doesn't really make a difference...
Congrats either way for taking the plunge

 

custom or nothing.

 

^Nice! I like the look of that!

 

i have the injen setup and woulnt get anything else

 

i am ordering my v2 right now, hahah