Initial-D

I'm looking to put in a cold air intake but not sure which brand. does it really make that much of a difference from OEM intake (besides the noise)? Injen seems to do better for the RSX over the AEM as far as some charts i've seen on horsepower curves but not sure if it applies the same to the TL. AEM runs about 50 dollars cheaper than Injen. Thanks for opinions

I know there have been other threads out there on this issue but nothing with a direct comparison of AEM and Injen (at least in my searches). Also seems like most people here use AEM more than Injen so I couldnt find too many opinions on Injen intakes.

PPLAPW

Wrong forum.............................

Initial-D

wrong forum? thought it might get more attention in the main forum instead of a sub forum. i can move it ....or the moderator can.

skydive2380

Does it make a difference? Undoubtably YES! it does! I just had my AEM CAI thrown in saturday and the second i left the shop when i took off i thought, damn this is worth it. AEM quotes about 19/20hp gain from their dyno. Check out e-bay when you want to buy the CAI, got a pretty good deal at 180 bucks (plus 20 for shioppin)

Initial-D

so you think AEM over Injen? what was the deciding factor for you?

uschardcore

check out the installation, i know one's suggested installation requires drilling a new gound point for some wires so u can mount the mounting bracket int he old hole...

i wanna say it was the injen one

skydive2380

i never looked at injen, only heard great stuff about AEM

AcuraVic

Off Topic, Skydive2380 your avatar is funny. Now, back on topic !!

skydive2380

hahah thanks!

A-spec'd out

Is it true that you have to remove the front bumper to install the CAI?

Initial-D

Horsepower and Torque curves.

Looks like this makes me lean towards AEM. Though i'm sure there is some biasing.

http://www.aempower.com/pdf/dyno/21-...Acura%20TL.pdf

http://injen.com/webpages/testing/dy...%2004%20TL.GIF

skydive2380

Nope, you have to remove a lot of shit but not the bumper

ed99

By looking at the charts the AEM CAI kicks butt the INJEN by quite a big margin in terms of hp gains and Torque gains.

ludachrisvt

iTrader: (2)

can the butt dyno tell?

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

I know what you all are saying...but these do not reflect what the charts read after having also done the "alternate"2nd mod that Injen never mentions in their directions that AEM does.....has something to do with relocating a oxygen temp sensor or something....many posts about it.

Donte99TL

Have any links to the post that talks about that?

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

I dont have any links right off...but did read about it on several other posts talking about the AEM install.....and no...you dont have to remove bumper....go through the driver wheel well...everything is right there anyway you are gonna need. And the Injen does require you to relocate the ground wire.....TO AN ALREADY EXISTING HOLE RIGHT NEXT TO WHERE IT IS NOW. You just move it.

chill_dog

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120723

Tripnbeats

ok let me jump in to the topic for a moment I got the AEM and I did an install for the injen on another TL same as mine and the injen blows! the AEM pipe is huge in comparison to the injen and then the AEM pipe has an additional hole for a sensor to be moved off the throttle body onto the intake then they give you a plug for the hole thats left after you move the sensor. BUUUUUT that sensor is for "off road use only" I ripped the car up the block it felt eeeh then I moved the sensor and it felt like my balls shot up into my throat. So my opinion AEM if ur into less power and not a lot of noise go INJEN

Initial-D

I've got an AEM intake coming. sounds like i made the right choice. so you recommend i move the sensor to the intake then? does it affect anything when it comes time to do emissions tests?

Tripnbeats

It doesnt seem to affect anything but a slight increase in power and noise. I doubt it'll do anything to emissions but if your paranoid swap it back it takes 3 secs.

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

Best single comparison I have read! Never read anybody that had checked them both out. I have the Injen.....thinking about switching>? Mine does feel good but the size difference you describe alone should make a difference....and I was wondering what the F was going on with the "alternate 2nd Mod" thing when I was looking at mine.....what everybody was talking about. Figured out it was the temp sensor....but couldnt figure out where they were talking about relocating it to and exactly where it was to start with, given the Injen doesnt even mention it.

Tripnbeats

glad I can help bro

TCBaby

On these AEM intakes that you guys are getting, are you buying the AEM V2 CAI, or just a regular AEM CAI?

Initial-D

i just got mine in the mail today. it's regular. i dont think the v2 will work with the TL

uschardcore

yea i was abou tto post the group about this but the V2 is avail on the 03- auto as it is. makes u wonder how the normal aem CAI is still higher thent he injen under their circumstances.

w/e, sometimes i think with the limited upgrades to the TL the manu's know there is something new on the brink. but this close to december we'd be seeing some prototypes so at least not till 07.

Tripnbeats

The regular intake almost resembles a v2 but doesnt have an enlarged pipe its normal but big the pipe is 3inch the throttle is 2.75inch they increase it by a quarter inch so it really sucks!

TCBaby

Thanks, I didn't know for sure. And Tripnbeats, I'm sure it sucks!!