I took some before and after pictures and videos of the intake. I didn't take any of the installation, because it was very easy. Anybody with some basic tools and knowledge can install this system in in about an hour. If you're experienced it will take no time at all.
https://youtu.be/Ys0buDv3euI
Overall, I'm very happy with it. The sound is very throaty and fairly aggressive. As with most CAIs you don't even notice its installed on the car until you hit about 2200 RPMs. Once you get a little higher in the RPM range you really notice the difference between it and stock. However, the average person wouldn't know anything is modified. I would describe it as understated aggressiveness. I don't hear any faint "whistle" that I've had with other CAIs that I've had on previous cars, which is a little disappointing, but I'm happy with the sound that it does make. I have no other performance mods on the car, just Storm springs and Stance 20" wheels.
I can't really speak to the horsepower gains. I don't have access to a dyno, and I really don't stomp on the gas anymore like I used to. Any gains I think it may be getting are probably more psychological, because it definitely sounds faster...
Couple notes:
1) The spring clamps they tell you to reuse from the OEM 2 way check valve tube are too big, I had to go buy new ones that would give a tighter fit to the after market tube.
2)The body of the intake hits the stabilization bar that goes over top of it. I had to put a piece of high temp foam in between so they didn't rub directly with each other.
3) I couldn't get the 90DEG hose barb to go all the way into the intake. It was very tight after about half the threads were in. It felt like I was going to break it if I tightened it anymore than I did.
4) My intake had a very slight bend/flat spot in the end of the tube where the filter goes on. It wasn't very bad and I didn't even notice it until I went to install the filter, after it was installed on the throttle body. I'm pretty sure it happened before it was powder coated, because the powder coat i still perfect.
I chalk these issues up to this being one of the first ones ever made. I have bought AEM intakes in the past and I have always been happy with their products and customer service. I didn't contact them about any of these issues, because none of them seemed to big to worry about. I have been driving it for a couple days now and have had no problems with sensors or anything that would indicate that there is a problem.
https://youtu.be/Ys0buDv3euI
Overall, I'm very happy with it. The sound is very throaty and fairly aggressive. As with most CAIs you don't even notice its installed on the car until you hit about 2200 RPMs. Once you get a little higher in the RPM range you really notice the difference between it and stock. However, the average person wouldn't know anything is modified. I would describe it as understated aggressiveness. I don't hear any faint "whistle" that I've had with other CAIs that I've had on previous cars, which is a little disappointing, but I'm happy with the sound that it does make. I have no other performance mods on the car, just Storm springs and Stance 20" wheels.
I can't really speak to the horsepower gains. I don't have access to a dyno, and I really don't stomp on the gas anymore like I used to. Any gains I think it may be getting are probably more psychological, because it definitely sounds faster...
Couple notes:
1) The spring clamps they tell you to reuse from the OEM 2 way check valve tube are too big, I had to go buy new ones that would give a tighter fit to the after market tube.
2)The body of the intake hits the stabilization bar that goes over top of it. I had to put a piece of high temp foam in between so they didn't rub directly with each other.
3) I couldn't get the 90DEG hose barb to go all the way into the intake. It was very tight after about half the threads were in. It felt like I was going to break it if I tightened it anymore than I did.
4) My intake had a very slight bend/flat spot in the end of the tube where the filter goes on. It wasn't very bad and I didn't even notice it until I went to install the filter, after it was installed on the throttle body. I'm pretty sure it happened before it was powder coated, because the powder coat i still perfect.
I chalk these issues up to this being one of the first ones ever made. I have bought AEM intakes in the past and I have always been happy with their products and customer service. I didn't contact them about any of these issues, because none of them seemed to big to worry about. I have been driving it for a couple days now and have had no problems with sensors or anything that would indicate that there is a problem.
