New AEM Intakes?

mikeb

I hear ya Quicksilvers, but no need to assume that is an absolute for all products. For example

vs K&N+z1 postMAF - often quoted as superior but this unit has a sealed box that mounts in the factory cai location. It has polymer piping which should have less heat soak then the more common metal piping, it should match or exceed the z1 postMAF. There is more surface area on a conical filter and you get more growl. Yes there are cost benefits to keeping stock but that mainly a factor for tighter budgets, a bigger concern in my case is warranty

vs Stillen (long tube) - apples to apples; no other mods or tune. The Gen3 specs a gain of 17 (z1 website) vs 15. Ya its manufacture data but that OK, a stillen 3 guy gonna do other mods and tune anyway. Therefore more cost to get the full benefit of a long tube cai, along with more labor and installation.

Side note on the low end loss conversation. One theory being that larger/longer tubing and better flow actually reduces air velocity at low speeds. I find it interesting that the OP noted the AEM has smaller than typical piping, perhaps by design for this reason. Just some observations; not an attempt to debate as its already been done in other threads. This is more of a product review

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