Aem Cold Air Intake
Jun 30, 2003, 02:05 PM
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Aem Cold Air Intake
I am about to buy a AEM COLD AIR INTAKE, but then went to the AEM web site and look at the dino chart and relized that the lancer is actually lossing torque about 5-10 pounds of torque.. If anyone has a AEM COLD AIR INTAKE then please tell me if your car is going faster or is it actually slowing down, due to loss of torque.
Jun 30, 2003, 02:10 PM
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well it's faster, not a huge difference but worth it. The sound is also much better, and the car pulls hard starting about 3500 to 4000. Don't worry about the loss of torque, it's hard getting true dyno numbers on a CAI becuz they work best when u're moving and in gear. Also, i hear there is a lag time or something that comes with CAI but i like my AEM CAI. If any of my info is wrong, then correct me please, i'm juss going off things that people have told me.
Jun 30, 2003, 02:13 PM
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If you're planning on modifying your car for performance you need a intake....
You're worried about losing torque that will be gained back when you add complimentary parts to the set-up.
If youre just doing the intake and thats it, you'll lose power.....add an exhaust, testpipe, headers, throttle body to that and it'll be worth it
You're worried about losing torque that will be gained back when you add complimentary parts to the set-up.
If youre just doing the intake and thats it, you'll lose power.....add an exhaust, testpipe, headers, throttle body to that and it'll be worth it
Jun 30, 2003, 09:04 PM
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i have a CAI and exhaust and they really work well together. One without the other will cause torque loss, so it is a good idea to get both at the same time. 
