Gibbo (Locutos)

HI there

OK I've been reading and doing lots of searching on these great forums and I've come to the conclusion that an intake such as the AEM V2 CAI or Injen CAI will give the best performance boost whilst also making a lot of noise.
Only scary thing with these if that they are quite hard work to install.

Would people agree with this? Or would some of you be inclined to think that the stock air system with an uprated K&N element and modded to direct cold air into it would work better? If this is the better option are their any guides as to what to do for best results?

Cheers!

P.S. Also I have heard good things about the NEW Pipercross Viper CAI kits, but unfortunately they don't seem to do one for the S2000?

SSS2k

Installation wasnt what worried me about the AEM, it was the hydrolocking, so I stayed away from that. The PRM had stories of powerloss, and pretty much draws hot air from the oven. I went for the Comptech because it makes power, sounds good, and wont hydrolock my engine. I wouldnt mod the stock box, incase you want to return it to stock.

paivag

COMPTECH

dut

- are these COMPTECH iceboxes dyno-proven?

dreamcation

I have the AEM V2 and have noticed power gains plus better gas milage. There's 2 things I don't like, one is possible hydrolock but I live in Southern California so that's not much of problem and changing the filter which involves removing my right tire, luckly a good friend of mine has his own shop.

dut

- I know the AEM has gains, as I was told by a friend/tuner down here

SSS2k

Everything has gains from the manufactuer. The Comptech has privately tested gains, as do the AEMs. PRM have netted losses in some cases.

Nobody

Had gains with my PRM and highly recommend it.

ap1s2000

I have an AEM. The dyno charts show that Injen has the highest hp gain (by like 1/2 hp), however the material aem uses to make their intakes will stay cooler longer. Once any metalic intake heats up (which will happen after driving for about 10 minutes or so) means hotter air going into your motor. ... so what does that mean.... less hp and no point of the "cold air" intake vs warm air.

Gibbo (Locutos)

Does the AEM V2 sound good?

I have heard great things about the Injen about it sounding awsome, but I reckon the AEM V2 will give better and smoother power delivery so am just wondering what owners of the AEM V2 thing sound wise?

If I go for the AEM V2 I will also wrap it in heat resistant wrapping to aid in keeping the intake air inside the tube cooler. I take it though that with the AEM V2 throttle response will be better with maybe some low-end to mid-range extra grunt. What I do not want is to lose power or get poorer throttle response.