I was reading on the k&n website that their COA on an xb puts out 8 horsies, while the aem's only like 6. I'm ordering my scion and I was wondering if any body had any advice on whether to just get the aem and let the dealer install, or get the kand n with the extra dos. Also, any body know about sound....etc???

 

my bad, that COA should be CAI

 

I would suggest the K&N Typhoon over the AEM. It sounds great, and the gains are better than any other intake. You can get them for $168 if you look around.

However, the AEM is looked upon very well at dealerships, so if you're concerned about getting hassled when taking your car in for service, the AEM would be a better choice.

Either way, don't pay for someone to install the intake for you. It's not difficult at all.

 

I would go with the K&N, but either way I agree, do it your self. The dealer just wants to push there product so they can over charge you.

 

K&N definitely they make some of the best air filters around. I had a K&N stock replacement filter for my xA before i got a Short Ram and the gain for just the flat filter was amazing. I vote K&N :D

 

I have some polished ones in stock, ready to go. If you are interested let me know.

 

K&N!!!!

 

The only reason I went with my AEM is because I'm truely the lazy tuner and the secondary foam element is covered under "warranty". = "Free replacements".

Was the $500 price tag worth it?

Nope.

 

$500? you paid more than twice as much as if you had bought one and did it your self. I can't believe they charge that much.

 

go with injen

 

put a k and n drop in and buy something else with tha mon you saved, worked for me.

whipping tha curves in n.e. ga.

 

and on the seventh day...... a K&N was installed

AEM for a while used K&N air cones untill they decided to go their own way. with a rep like K&N i'll go there

 

I have a TRD (Toyota Racing Development) High Performance (drop-in) Air Filter, that is Pre-Oiled, washable and reusable and very similar to the K&N I had in my old Subaru. I do notice a slight improvement in HP and MPG. http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/toyperform.htm

Does anyone know what the performance gains are supposed to be?
Any one else have a TRD?

 

whats with this oiling the filter business? where do i oil it... and why? anyone wanna elaborate for me?

 

i just bought the K&N and i love it.
The polished finish wasn't my first choice, but it has now become an AWESOME! 2nd.

what i would add aside from the difference in power (it is noticeable, but not tremendous) is that if you want to be functional, get the K&N, if you want to keep your engine bay looking full to show it off, get the AEM. The AEM fills in the gap let by the Factory air box, whereas the K&N does not. so,if you want go, get K&N, if you want show, get the AEM.

As far as the gains are concerned, i am no longer worried about big ___ SUV's breathing down the back of box, and passing has become a little easier.

Sound? I like the kiss, the Intake gives to the air as it first takes it in, but other than that, you get a little lower sounding idle and decent little growl :twisted: when accelerating hard.

Like most other people have said before, your gains come after you get the box up over 3K RPM's.

 

I too am looking at a polished intake. Do you have any pics of yours installed?

 

any one with the blitz sus intake, you dont have to clean or oil it.

 

I just put the K&N into my box. I like it definately noticeable increase in power. Makes an interesting sucking noise. And, growls on excelleration.

 

I've used K&N on my box and i got quite a large difference in the tq gain @ low RPMs mostly, K&N's filter get dirty faster but...they keep the engine cleaner that way.

also...
You spray the oil directly on to the filter after you wash it and such. The oil is what keeps the cotton guaze(sp?) from drying up.