AEM V2 Intake

[DaMaN22]

has any one installed this in their eclipse?
what do you think about this intake?

[SilvrEclipse]

Its a good intake but not worth the money. Just buy a cheap one off ebay and put a good filter on it. A pipe is a pipe.

[MazdaX]

Why do people like to pay an extra 200.00 for a name ?

[rock0134]

Having a Good name brand adds more hp generally

[david-b]

Originally Posted by GSX RIDER

Having a Good name brand adds more hp generally

I thought this was common sense. Plus they come with cool stickers which add 4-9 extra hp. Thus, you get more bang for your buck.

[SilvrEclipse]

Originally Posted by GSX RIDER

Having a Good name brand adds more hp generally

Was this a serious statement? It all depends on what your buying. Knock off products are just made with cheaper materials. It would effect reliability not power output.

[Thor06]

Some knockoffs arent going to perform as good as the original. A CAI is going to give you minimal hp gains anyway, argueing either way is almost as gay as that long ass thread about how much power a 420a can make with bolt ons.

[david-b]

I think this thread turned into a giant ball of sarcasm.

[david-b]

Originally Posted by Thor06

Some knockoffs arent going to perform as good as the original. A CAI is going to give you minimal hp gains anyway, argueing either way is almost as gay as that long ass thread about how much power a 420a can make with bolt ons.

Or worse the firebird vs talon thread.

[rock0134]

Yes I was serious about how a pipe with a name on it makes your car faster than a pipe without a name on it, its just physics

[l_eclipse_l]

A regular AEM intake is just as good. The V2 just has like one extra little bend that does next to nothing in terms of power gains.

One main advantage of buying a name brand item is that installation is usually a bit easier because they test it more thoroughly and fitment is usually more of a science than just throwing it together like knock offs.

[TalonEclipseMixGsx]

Well I see those expensive ass turbo intakes on extreme psi and such going for like $100. I think mine was $35 and some change off of ebay for the same thing, just not a named brand. Now Im getting that FP intake that has a bigger inlet for the turbo. It's like everything that I bought a year ago is being replaced with something better. Just think about future plans before you go spending the cash. With something as simple as an intake, don't pay for the brand name. Now when going with something like say a turbo, that is when you want to get picky and pay for the best one.

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by l_eclipse_l

One main advantage of buying a name brand item is that installation is usually a bit easier because they test it more thoroughly and fitment is usually more of a science than just throwing it together like knock offs.

I had my ebay short-ram installed in like 5 minutes with no issues. An intake is an intake, whether it's a short-ram or a true cai, both have their gains.

[MazdaX]

Originally Posted by GSX RIDER

Yes I was serious about how a pipe with a name on it makes your car faster than a pipe without a name on it, its just physics

Perhaps but if you talk in terms of physics , wouldnt the added weight of AEM's infamous red and blue paint jobs and gigantic logo sticker add more weight to the vehicle thus slowing it down substantialluy ?

Lol.. I love my emblemless products..nobody knows what , who or where they came from its great

I will say this though -> I have seen some 14.99 intakes off ebay that have some serious fitment issues and generally the cheapest isn't ideal but things like piping , silicone hoses , battery terminals , strut bars , simple stuff it wouldn't need to be brand name or over priced to perform its duties compared to something of the same design / different name.

[rickyrickster25]

On a dyno graph, the area under the power band (or power curve) represents the amount of effort that an engine is producing. The larger the overall area under the curve, the more power your engine is making. The AEM V2 utilizes a dual chamber (using two different diameters and lengths of piping) that creates multiple frequency sound waves to produce the largest area under the curve of any intake system on the market. These sound waves help charge the cylinders with more air throughout the entire rpm range and are what enables the V2 to outperform even our own Cold Air systems.

This is what AEM said on their website about the V2...