Please help me decide on AEM vs. Injen
 

I'm going to order either an AEM or Injen CAI tomorrow. I'm not sure which though. Here are my thoughts.

Injen claims the MAF sensor installs better. Vs. AEM who I hear just drills a hole for you to stick it in.

AEM claims dry flow which means no oiling? Why do you have to oil an Injen?

The website I was going to buy from said Injen uses MR technology. But are both AEM and Injen tuned well?

What are the chances of hydrolocking either of these? How easy is it to get water in one? Do you have to be under water? Will a hard rain flood the engine? Is it better to just got a short ram for safety?

Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

injen ftw

I would just go with a SRI. There really is no difference in power between a SRI and CAI. Sure CAI gets some colder air, but the difference wouldn't even be noticeable, probably literally in every way. And if you don't get a bypass valve you risk hydrolocking when it's raining hard or if you go over a puddle. Sure you need a lot of water to go in for that problem, but why risk it?

SRI=looks better, no risk of damage, basically same performance gains of CAI.

that sounds reasonable. So SRI, AEM or Injen?

Also, anyone know where you can find SRI AEM or Injen for the 08 Civic LX?

I have always liked AEM. I have one of their Dry Flow filters on a ebay short ram tube. but I dont have any experience with Injen so I cant really tell you which one is better.

as far as short ram or CAI, I have had both and between the two I didnt notice a power difference. or at least, it was not a big enough difference for me to notice while doing everyday driving. I went with short ram just cuz its way easier to check the filter or clean/change it. plus I don't have to worry about hydrolock at all

Hmmm, I can't find SRI. I guess I'm going to have to upgrade my grills first then. Intake later.

I'm thinking AEM then. As long as the MAF sensor works fine with it.

I say dont waste your money they dont do anything so why are you going to spend 100 bucks for nothing? That 100 could b put toward a turbo

I have an AEM short ram intake, i found it on ebay new for 90 bucks or so

what year trust destruction?

I probably will wait croninc. I just ordered some grills for it since apparently AEM has no intake for the 08 lx right now anyway. I'll probably just keep doing externals for awhile. Although I may spring for a turbo in a couple months if I land a job with a decent sized law firm. Then the money won't be such a big deal. Thanks for the advice guys.

my bad, didn't realize you have an '08. idk then. i have a 93. lol. lots of aftermarket support for my engine.

No prob. I guess they'll have parts soon enough anyway. And I am hesitant about engine stuff right now anyway. Because if I do get the turbo in a couple months. I'll have to redo anything I put on now anyway. So I might as well wait and get the intake, manifold, turbo and exhaust all at the same time. Otherwise I'm just wasting money on temporary parts. And the car has pep already. I guess I'm content making the car look classier. I need to snap some pics of the tail lights I just put on. And then when I put the grills on.

good choice, work on the appearance now, and then work for power. You could get an exhaust thou because you will need a new one for a turbo or at least wider piping. You will end up spending 800-1k+++ on the intake header and exhaust and see no gains. So I think you might as well just save the $600 bucks for your turbo project. Anyways those grills should look cool and gl with finding a job. Also an upgraded suspension is always a good idea becasuse now matter how much hp you got you can still have fun with it.

not ingen or aem, but its a short ram.....
http://www.procivic.com/pages-produc...023/index.html

yeah, I saw that one aaron. I dunno. Doesn't that one look chincy? I don't think I would trust that.

If you're interested Croninc, these are the grills i just bought. I got both the lower and upper.

http://www.wooddashexperts.com/custo...at=6458&page=1

Aem v2.

Have you seen V2 for an 2008 LX? I think I'm our of luck.

neither will be noticably better than the other, it's just an intake on a 4 banger. Go with which ever one is cheaper, you won't be disappointed.

well if you can't find one, you can always get a custom one. Go to a machine shop, and have them cut out a pipe to the correct dimensions, and get a K&N filter from ebay and put it on your stock airbox.

I have heard of people doing this, but if you are really serious about, do a search about it and gather information on it

don't use an ebay filter

sorry you actually quoted me before i fixed my error. I meant to say K&N filter cone that you can buy from ebay

To the OP, as I have stated, are the basic things needed for making one. Its not that easy. You can buy separate items and intertwine them into one
http://www.intakehoses.com/