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Old Jul 13, 2012, 05:10 AM
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AEM Intake Actual Gains?

Once tuned, did anyone gain from the AEM intake? I'm contemplating whether it's worth getting an intake or not.
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Originally Posted by Jasoob
Once tuned, did anyone gain from the AEM intake? I'm contemplating whether it's worth getting an intake or not.
An intake will make your car sound cool ( Turbo spool, BOV) but power gains will prolly be about 5whp...
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Thanks for the tip I figured it was the case. Since the AEM is a closed box type, I don't think you'd even gain the 'sound' bonus either.
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I have Works oiled so I'm going to stick with that! Thanks everyone.
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AEM provides a Dyno chart on their website for the gains you "should" see. I use the AEM intake on the stock tune with a wideband and I can't complain.

http://www.aemintakes.com/dynocharts...1-698_dyno.pdf

+16.8HP @ 6050rpm
+23.07LB/FT @3500rpm
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Originally Posted by CanuckLancer
AEM provides a Dyno chart on their website for the gains you "should" see. I use the AEM intake on the stock tune with a wideband and I can't complain.

http://www.aemintakes.com/dynocharts...1-698_dyno.pdf

+16.8HP @ 6050rpm
+23.07LB/FT @3500rpm
That is gains from stock tune however. I HIGHLY doubt you will see that from a tuned car.
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Agreed, I don't think tuned it would do much. Only a MUCH larger turbo would require more air. An RA turbo, or CBRD Rad Lite or stock X turbo probably won't see much gain aside from 3-5whp. Not really worth it for me at this point monetarily. Eventually though.
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Originally Posted by CanuckLancer
AEM provides a Dyno chart on their website for the gains you "should" see. I use the AEM intake on the stock tune with a wideband and I can't complain.

http://www.aemintakes.com/dynocharts...1-698_dyno.pdf

+16.8HP @ 6050rpm
+23.07LB/FT @3500rpm
I would be pretty surprised to see gains even remotely close to those numbers.
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i have ordered one (along with a cobb xle) to compliment my e85 tune which is scheduled for a few weeks time. wanted to remove any potential restrictions, so should be interesting how it pans out
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Originally Posted by CanuckLancer
AEM provides a Dyno chart on their website for the gains you "should" see. I use the AEM intake on the stock tune with a wideband and I can't complain.

http://www.aemintakes.com/dynocharts...1-698_dyno.pdf

+16.8HP @ 6050rpm
+23.07LB/FT @3500rpm
If you look at this dyno, it not a stock ralliart. It is making as much power as the evo with the aem intake. So dont go off of what the dyno says!
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