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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Default Cold Air Intake (AEM)- What kind of HP increase?

I don't know how to measure HP increase, although I can definitely tell there's a difference in my tC since I got the AEM CAI installed- anybody know around how many HP this gives you in a boost?

I haven't noticed any appreciable difference in my mpg- anyone else?
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Take it off your car, go to a measured course and time 3 of your runs. Put it back on, run the course a few more times, compare times between the two.

From that, you can calculate if adding it to your car did anything.
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92108
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92108
Doesnt have the TRD/AEM intake dyno'd. That thread is old as dirt too..
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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It did give me a ballpark range, which is nice. But of course, i'd like to see my own dyno'd. Guess i'll have to wait and guess!
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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http://www.hopupracing.com/aemcoairinsy37.html

Says that it adds 15hp. Is this true?
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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nop, no Intake gives 15hp, most I have seen is 7whp and it was with the Injen one.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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An additional 4.5WHP & 6.5 ft/lb Torque over stock!
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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Where did I found this?

http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Des...l&ModelDesc=tC
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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I say go with Injen and save some money.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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its an intake... im going to say 2 or 3 HP tops.

You mostly feel it on the butt dyno too

Stupid placebo effect lol
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Maybe the red one shows more horse power, because it look better.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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/\ /\ red.. prettier maybe i should spray paint my injen one.. it'll give me that extra 5 whp
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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THEN, I'll add lots of vinyl... who needs turbos when you have a red AEM intake with vinyls, those two will be an easy 50 whp
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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Don't waste your money.
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