AEM intakes vs.. Intercooler...

CrXb18c1 · #1 12-18-2003, 04:40 PM

AEM cost around $100 and Intercooler cost around $400...which one is better? Or it works the same? I th ink intercooler increases more power...but AEM is cheaper..so Which is the one is better for my CRX?

Spectre927 · #2 12-18-2003, 10:12 PM

well, if you haven an intercooler(unless you're referring to the intercooler style intakes that go where the intercooler would, which I doubt you are...) then you're probly turbo'd which means you dont need an intake because the air is compressed and coming from the turbo. And you actually dont need an intercooler it just cools down the air and I've heard of it cooling the charge as much as 273 degrees. So I really dont know how to answer your question, maybe you'd like to change it.

CrXb18c1 · #3 12-19-2003, 01:23 AM

How does the normal cold air intake work? Does it work the same as AEM or Injen air intake?

NOBU-SAN · #4 12-19-2003, 08:51 AM

Look dog, the AEM and Injen ARE normal cold airs. Are you talking about intercooling a car that has no turbo? I've read some of your posts before, and they don't read too clearly. Please clarify some of this. I don't think you could intercool an N/A car. Just buy an AEM w/ bypass valve. Or, if you live in SoCal or somewhere like that, buy the new V2. If it IS turbo, then I'm lost. Good luck-----

Nobu

Ricochet · #5 12-19-2003, 09:16 AM

Dude an intercooler is for turbocharged cars which you don't have. Just go buy an AEM cold air intake.

BLU CIVIC · #6 12-19-2003, 09:27 AM

brings up a very vaild point though....would an intercooler give u more of a power increase vs a CAI

ghost94 · #7 12-19-2003, 09:32 AM

no turbo no intercooler that simple

Ricochet · #8 12-19-2003, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ghost94

no turbo no intercooler that simple

Exactly.
On an all-motor car there will hardly be a difference, maybe like 4-5 horsepower. Think that's worth $400? I mean I guess you could run a pipe down to an intercooler and pop a K&N on the other side of it... but if I ever saw that at a get together I'd kick that fag in the nutsack because it's so gay.

BLU CIVIC · #9 12-19-2003, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

... but if I ever saw that at a get together I'd kick that fag in the nutsack because it's so gay.

no u wouldn't

but i guess to answer his question....wouldn't make a difference on the gains and it'd be better to have the CAI b/c itz cheaper in the long run and u wouldn't be considered a poser

Ricochet · #10 12-19-2003, 10:05 AM

Well, I would mentally... hehe

ghost94 · #11 12-19-2003, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

Exactly.
On an all-motor car there will hardly be a difference, maybe like 4-5 horsepower. .

I'm pretty sure the free flowing nature of the cai would produce more power than a restrictive intercooler core?

BLU CIVIC · #12 12-19-2003, 10:45 AM

i dunno...the way the intercooler is placed and the size of it u'd get more cold air going into ur engine

ghost94 · #13 12-19-2003, 11:23 AM

sounds like your convinced, sounds like a waste to me, IMO

18c5sol94 · #14 12-19-2003, 11:29 AM

Crx18c1 Aren't You The One That Says Your Crx Can Smoke Any Car. You Better Your Know Your Shit Before You Start Talking.
If I Have You Mixed Up My Bad

Ricochet · #15 12-19-2003, 11:32 AM

Why yes he is.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=162245

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