AEM CAI possibly redesigned already?

[eg6motion]

I'm interested as well...

agreed. Perhaps someone with an existing AEM air-straightener can measure the OD of the piece? It might be usable on other intakes as well.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

8.50 is nothing! Get a group buy put together for a bunch of them! I have the Injen but would consider the AEM so I can convert to a SRI in winter.

 

[ericm]

My AEM CAI arrived yesterday without the air straightener. I have an email into the seller to see if I can get one.

No CARB sticker either.

The inside of the tubing where the MAF sensor goes isn't that smooth- there is a lump on the inside about 1mm tall around about 1/4 of the circumference. I have no idea if that's a manufacturing defect or something that's supposed to be there.

 

[eg6motion]

My AEM CAI arrived yesterday without the air straightener. I have an email into the seller to see if I can get one.

No CARB sticker either.

The inside of the tubing where the MAF sensor goes isn't that smooth- there is a lump on the inside about 1mm tall around about 1/4 of the circumference. I have no idea if that's a manufacturing defect or something that's supposed to be there.

sounds like it could be the old model. Does it have a bracket to mount the ballasts?

 

[ericm]

I think so... it has part 7-7854 from the diagram in this thread, and the right threaded bosses on the tubing.

 

[Babyface13]

Sweet I am in on it if you can get it.

Scratch that, I just sold mine. I am going Cobb

 

[Aaron@JSC]

I bought my AEM back in January and it had the straightener-- AEM is readily available as we speak.

 

[714ms3]

Sounds simple enough to me. They only take orders a minimum of $25. You only need 3 other people to commit to one in order to exceed $25. Why not see if you can get a discount for ordering a large qty (say 25) and get a group buy going.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Just spoke with a guy named Travis at AEM, the airflow straightener part (9-21070) is available separately from their distributors. Called one guy up in Hawthorne, CA (www . toysport . com ) near AEM, his price was $8.50 but he had a $25 minimum on any orders so I'm going to hunt around some more.

I'll update if I find a better dealer (or one closer to my house for that matter).

Is this the only place you can get it from? I NEED one ASAP!!!

 

[ThreeEdgedSword]

Sorry, I've been slammed at work and haven't been able to do any research on other purchasing options.

Again, from what Travis @ AEM said, it should be available from any distributor. They just suggested that particular company because they're relatively close to AEM.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I spoke with Summit Racing and they are going to add it to their database... It'll take about 30 minutes to add it in and have it show up.

Wahoo!!! I should have mine in a couple of days as soon as its active!!

 

[montrealms3]

Great news!

I hope they'll ship it up here . . .

 

[AutoXRacer]

It won't show up online as I just found out...you still have to call and order over the phone. They don't stock it, so it leaves from AEM directly.

I just ordered one...actually two... (bang)
From Summit Racing its $21.44 shipped; its $11 for the part and $9 for shipping.

I ordered another from a forum member... I might have one for sale by the end of the week... (lol2)

 

[kneedragger241]

usually lean-idle codes caused by false readings
also surging in some situations

I've had my Mazdaspeed CAI on since April and I haven't had any driveability issues. In fact, the car feels a whole lot better. It definitely runs better at WOT, higher RPMs and higher speeds.
No CEL.

Nonetheless, for $8, or even $25, I'll buy into the air straightener school of thought.
AutoX, lemme know if you end up having an extra!

 

[08speed]

if i got the air straightner for my atp turbo intake would it not read the to lean at idle and would it not cut boost

 

[bykeryder4life]

It's confirmed that it fits and works. a guy on the other forum installed one on his MS CAI and did datalogs of his LTFT's and STFT's and they were all looking pretty damn good.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I just got a call from Summit Racing saying they can't get the part...they were told by AEM that they will not sell it separately.

What a bunch of crap!! What if yours breaks or something. Its a damn replacement part!!

Sorry for the bad news...

You think AEM caught on to our plan...? (huh)

 

[LENNY127]

guys, we need to start sending emails out to Mazdaspeed and AEM. the MS CAI was manufactured by AEM , we have known this from day one of its release. We as consumers are entitled to a product that does not damage our engine, that part is in escence a "recall" if you will, they cannot deny us and with enough pressure they will have to see the fact that they manufactured a faulty CAI and now will not release the fix to it because it may affect the $elling of the "AEM CAI" plain and simple its bulls*** and anyone that judges this situation would concurr. Please start emailing AEM, Mazdaspeed and lets get the ball rolling on this , if not don't complain because you wont type 3 sentences!!!!!

 

[AutoXRacer]

Holy crap!!!! This thing works!!!! It fit perfectly and snapped into place.

I just got it today and installed it... I don't feel any difference in terms of power or drivability. My MAF voltages are much smoother though... (I've got logs I'll post later when I clean them up)

But my fuel trims dropped suddenly!! I've always had STFT = -1.9-0.0 LTFT= 7.0-8.7
I just came back from a doing a few runs and logs and my STFT = -1.6 LTFT = -1.6 and they were stable, did not fluctuate.

I'm sure driving it a little more will further fine tune the trims... AMAZING!!!

We need to put the pressure on AEM so they release the freakin Flow Straightener!!!

 

[AutoXRacer]

I noticed for the first time that the finish inside the tubes of the MS CAI is crap!!!!
Take a look at the two defects I found: