AEM install, Valve Cover Painted
01-09-2008, 12:50 AM
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I just received my intake today. Here's my review:
Installation: Pretty easy but the cover under the front fender had to be opened to get the OEM air tube out and to put the AEM filter in. I didn't need to loosen the battery hold-down as indicated in the instructions.
Power: Under normal acceleration the car felt a little more easy going. Nothing major, it just felt like it was having an easier time getting up to speed. Under medium-hard acceleration it felt peppier. I didn't try wide open.
Sound: It sounds just like OEM using light acceleration like I use for everyday driving back and forth to work. A little more throttle and it lets out a nice aggresive growl. Get closer to wide open and it gets really throaty and a bit obnoxious for my taste. I will be looking for some way to tame that beast.
Installation: Pretty easy but the cover under the front fender had to be opened to get the OEM air tube out and to put the AEM filter in. I didn't need to loosen the battery hold-down as indicated in the instructions.
Power: Under normal acceleration the car felt a little more easy going. Nothing major, it just felt like it was having an easier time getting up to speed. Under medium-hard acceleration it felt peppier. I didn't try wide open.
Sound: It sounds just like OEM using light acceleration like I use for everyday driving back and forth to work. A little more throttle and it lets out a nice aggresive growl. Get closer to wide open and it gets really throaty and a bit obnoxious for my taste. I will be looking for some way to tame that beast.
01-09-2008, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
I just received my intake today. Here's my review:
Installation: Pretty easy but the cover under the front fender had to be opened to get the OEM air tube out and to put the AEM filter in. I didn't need to loosen the battery hold-down as indicated in the instructions.
Power: Under normal acceleration the car felt a little more easy going. Nothing major, it just felt like it was having an easier time getting up to speed. Under medium-hard acceleration it felt peppier. I didn't try wide open.
Sound: It sounds just like OEM using light acceleration like I use for everyday driving back and forth to work. A little more throttle and it lets out a nice aggresive growl. Get closer to wide open and it gets really throaty and a bit obnoxious for my taste. I will be looking for some way to tame that beast.
Installation: Pretty easy but the cover under the front fender had to be opened to get the OEM air tube out and to put the AEM filter in. I didn't need to loosen the battery hold-down as indicated in the instructions.
Power: Under normal acceleration the car felt a little more easy going. Nothing major, it just felt like it was having an easier time getting up to speed. Under medium-hard acceleration it felt peppier. I didn't try wide open.
Sound: It sounds just like OEM using light acceleration like I use for everyday driving back and forth to work. A little more throttle and it lets out a nice aggresive growl. Get closer to wide open and it gets really throaty and a bit obnoxious for my taste. I will be looking for some way to tame that beast.
My-Write up:
I took the battery out it made things simple, didnt have to remove any additional parts. As far as sound goes, i got about the same write-up as you. Like all intakes they sound best when you open them up mid-high range and thats when you feel the most performance. After all the intake only adds 6hp so you wont notice a significant difference necessarily. I noticed a slight change in my gas mileage as well, not much but i did. If you dont like the sound it makes in mid-high range just drive normal. You will hardly know its there. All in all i am pretty happy with my purchase from AEM, also upon its arrival i happened to notice it said 50 state emissions legal. That was a bonus, got mine for $220 shipped with everything needed.
01-10-2008, 06:27 AM
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I bought it from Hobby People, they have locations all over California and two in Las Vegas Nevada. Hobbypeople.net , Its a gun metal color with clear coat on top for plastics. Tamiya is the company that makes the paint, make sure you buy clear.
01-19-2008, 02:13 PM
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Nice write up & pics! How mcuh time for the CAI install? And do you know if it sounds the same as the TRD CAI?
I think I will also install one of the Vent Grille Set - $30 from http://www.figureengineering.com/ for looks and to get more cold air in.
I think I will also install one of the Vent Grille Set - $30 from http://www.figureengineering.com/ for looks and to get more cold air in.
01-21-2008, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Wil
Nice write up & pics! How mcuh time for the CAI install? And do you know if it sounds the same as the TRD CAI?
I think I will also install one of the Vent Grille Set - $30 from http://www.figureengineering.com/ for looks and to get more cold air in.
I think I will also install one of the Vent Grille Set - $30 from http://www.figureengineering.com/ for looks and to get more cold air in.
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