I'm in the market for an intake for my stock IX turbo. I have come down to two intakes. AEM Short Ram, because its a dry filter, has a heat shield, and comes from a name I know. The Apexi unit sounds well engineered, and with its induction box should really help with heat from the motor. I like their lowered turbulence in the intake, but they also utilize the stock intake pipe, which I would think would be restrictive. Who has experience with these intakes? Is there another one I should consider?

BTW, I'm going to get it tuned, and I have considered drop-ins, but i'm pretty set on getting an intake.

Thanks,
Dave

 

Mornin' bump. Anyone have one of these intakes?

 

Hks Suction Or Stock.

 

look at the arc induction,you considered about a tbe? and what kind are you going to used?

 

The arc induction box looks ridiculous IMHO. But if its a performer with good filtration I'll give it a closer look. As for the HKS RS Intake, I heard that they had pretty terrible filtration, albeit crazy flow. I'd rather be safer than get a little bit more flow. And I have a AMS TBE in the mail.

 

Apexi has the best filtration hands down.

 

Apexi or buschur filter work well with the stock maf. HKS is a good design but has one of the worst filters. I would go with a buschur intake since the filter will come out cheaper when you buy it with the maf pipe. Really no need for a heat shield.

 

i have the aem intake myself, its a well design by a good company u cant go wrong. i know alot of stock turbos evos running 11's around here with light mods including that intake

 

Are you kididng???? I had this intake and it was crap! Had a tune and all. Changed to the Buschur and picked up over 5whp and 7ft lbs. The AEM filter didnt barely last me a 6 months. 2 other guys down here have changed from it and gained power as well. There are many bad post on the forum bout AEM Intakes. Buschur FTW.

 

I have a like new AEM Intake for sale if you are interested:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=314463

 

i got stock air box with a cut square cut on the top with a k&n drop in mines

 

i think im going with the AEM intake, looks awesome

 

i like my apexi induction box. no real reason behind as to why. no dyno results with different intakes to back it up either. sorry, i just dig it.

 

Apexi, hands down best filtration. When i got mine it came with a heat shield too. HKS filters are garbage. Not much experience with the AEM but I can say from what I've read the Apexi is usually the prefered cone filter.

 

Apexi all the way! I have it and love the sound.