AEM dyno

[Brian MP5T]

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AEM_Tech,
So the SRI will be the BEST gain for our system despite underhood temps?? this is what I gather from what you typed.?

Short Ram has been discussed to death on other threads. The whole point of an intake it to out perform the stock one. If it can't, it's not worth the hassle. The stock intake is good but the filter sucks. A CAI is the best, it takes cold air from the fender and it flows with less resistance. The short ram IMO is a nice looking nice sounding modification with little to no mechanical improvement due to the fact that is draws warmer air than the stock setup.

(bling)

 

[funnylittlman]

I've read all the threads Brian. Thanks for the input, but I just wanted to know what AEM_Tech found out/thinks is better. I think CAI is better for daily driving myself.

Let's face it. SRI is good for high end on a N/A motor, and CAI is better for low end.

AEM_Tech said the HIGHEST gains came from a direct flow to the turbocharger. No 180 degree bends or anything. From that statement it sounded like a SRI to me. Now did they test with the hood up? I don't know. SRI will be more prone to heat from the IC, radiator, manifold, engine. Even a heat sheild won't do crap b/c you'll just heat that up too. CAI is the BEST way to get COLD air.

Honestly don't know which is better. You can say that Colder air is denser air = more air flow into the engine. SRI can give more air quicker due to the fact the tubing is shorter. You will not get as dense air, but you could potentially get more ... ? This is where I run out of knowledge. I'll be up front. I have learned a boat load from this site, not all it true, but I've read it all... this is why i was asking AEM_Tech what he thought.

I don't want you to think think I'm flamming you. But please don't tell me this has been a highly debateable topic. Read what I typed bro

 

[funnylittlman]

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[AEM_Tech]

Due to price and limited production models we are going to only offer the CAS.

The SRS performed as well as if not better than the CAS. Even with the heat shield long term driving will more than likely suffer with the turbo being so close to the filter. The distance is less than 24". The price of the SRS is more than the CAS which is not what we want either.

 

[funnylittlman]

Thanks AEM_Tech

So what this dennotes to me is :

CAI for the streets

SRI for the track

 

[slug420]

****** horse s***

im not gonna buy a CAI, and if i was, you already have about 5 brands worth of competition for this limited run car, why not make a product no one else is making for this limited production car rather than competing with 5 other companies for the limited number of owners of this limited production car that actually want a CAI

(screwy)

 

[03MSPRO]

darn, I wanted to buy a SRI!! I am a lazy person
so I find it a PITA to clean the filter when using a CAI!!

 

[eddy]

me too.. i wanted an sri not a cai!
why why why!?

 

[eddy]

IF they are only offering the CAI..I'm just going to INJEN then...i was waiting to get AEM just b/c of the short ram..oh well ..AEM just lost my business...

 

[Hyper7]

i dont know why some of you guys are so into this cold air intake deal. this is a turbo application NOT n/a! the turbo needs to breathe and by adding a longer tube for air to enter the turbo will not be able to breathe as easy. look at rx7s, the heat under our hoods is emmense and those who have done a single turbo conversion just put a filter right on the turbo itself. when having a turbocharged car the i/c cools the air so why worry about a few degrees of temp. difference, if that! either way a cold air intake tube is going to be exposed to heat from the turbo,rad. and i/c, so in essence that long warm tube is heating the air inside it as well! for turbos, the better air flow the more hp/torque.

 

[Dr.Sound]

most of the people dont put CAI's on RX-7's and Supras cause there's not enough room to work with......especially if u have hard pipes

 

[Swerny]

IF they are only offering the CAI..I'm just going to INJEN then...i was waiting to get AEM just b/c of the short ram..oh well ..AEM just lost my business...

Call ION bud. Apparently their CAI makes more power than the Injen (according to ION i know).

I'm saving my millions and sticking with the drop in K&N. $200 USD is a hella lot of $. $ better spent elsewhere IMO.

 

[Hyper7]

cold air intakes on 3rd gen rx7s is one of the first mods! the single turbo conversion can still use these intake systems but its not worth the indirect air flow. heres a very popular intake that is used

http://www.m2performance.com/pintake.htm

 

[slug420]

shutup about the SRI vs. CAI talk

i dont care, no one does, this thread isnt the place for it. The point we are making is that we want a SRI and dont care about another CAI being made available. Good bad, for better for worse, its irellevant. some ppl want a SRI.

 

[505zoom]

It is so easy to make a SRI out of these CAI systems. It takes vey little fabricating to change the injen, or the iON into a SRI. All you really have to do is make a new support bracket for the maf--->turbo section and you've got yourself a SRI.

AEM_Tech: Why don't you guys make a system that incorporates both SRI and CAI? You could have your 24" SRI be the beginning of the CAI.

 

[Emode]

yeah this sucks, another vendor backing out of a promised short ram...

is there no justice in this world?

 

[03MSPRO]

maybe because at stock boost levels and with no other mods, a SRI loses power? The the manufacturers make a product for any car, the assume the car won't have any other mods and make the best produst they can for a stock vehicle. Maybe they don't care that people most likely add an exhaust and other mods. Just a thought.

 

[slug420]

i thought he said they saw more gains on SRI than CAI on their dyno..

 

[funnylittlman]

Anything to help out the temps will be noticable, however the biggest gain for the system seemed to be the direct flow into the turbo itself rather than all the neckdowns and 180 degree rollercoaster accordian tubing.

 

[03MSPRO]

I guess I might have to order the injen and dyno my car before and after. The only thing is I already have a DP and exhaust so the gains will be on top of that.