Originally Posted by Stright_Drop

I think it may the point that the new AEM intakes are for the most part in-closed while most short intakes don't. I've noticed that newer German aftermarket intakes utilize somewhere near the same oem intake spots like our cars but its all in-closed in carbon-fiber. I could be wrong but It seems like the AEM intakes are the only short ram intakes that may actually help with heat soak??