Air Intake for GSR
10-30-2004, 09:57 PM
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Air Intake for GSR
What's the different between AEM intake and other cheap intake selling for $10 on eBay? Are they street legal? Which one is better for my 96 Teg GSR?
Short Ram or Long Ram?
CAI and SRI? What are they?
Just bought a new AEM integra vtec SRI on eBay. Only $95 shipped.
And I found a eBay coupon for extra $5 savings!
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WOW! I paid only $90~ Now I am happy. Can't wait to hear my new intake.
Short Ram or Long Ram?
CAI and SRI? What are they?
Just bought a new AEM integra vtec SRI on eBay. Only $95 shipped.
And I found a eBay coupon for extra $5 savings!eBay $5 off coupon
h: WOW! I paid only $90~ Now I am happy. Can't wait to hear my new intake.
10-30-2004, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hks
What's the different between AEM intake and other cheap intake selling for $10 on eBay? Are they street legal? Which one is better for my 96 Teg GSR?
Short Ram or Long Ram?
CAI and SRI? What are they?
Short Ram or Long Ram?
CAI and SRI? What are they?
SRI- Short Ram Intake
Basically, the $10 ebay ones will work. It won't be LEGAL though. I prefer going the legal way and knowing I have a great product.
Short Ram is better for higher RPM's
I believe CAI is for lower to midrange power..
If anything I would go with a Short Ram since you have a GS-R and redline is at 8200
If I'm wrong, someone please correct me
10-30-2004, 10:44 PM
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I have an AEM Cold Air Intake for a 1996 for sale if you are interested. $100 plus shipping. Everything included.
The AEM is CARB exempt if you are in CA. I had it on my 96 GSR for a while but went turbo.
The gains are minimal for either the CAI or the SRI. It is mostly up to personal preference as to which you want. SRIs are louder than CAIs.
The AEM is CARB exempt if you are in CA. I had it on my 96 GSR for a while but went turbo.
The gains are minimal for either the CAI or the SRI. It is mostly up to personal preference as to which you want. SRIs are louder than CAIs.
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I was always under the impression that a CAI produced more power than a short ram due to the ability to harness a cooler air charge that is better for combustion. I had a short ram on my GSR and adding the CAI made a noticeable diffrence.
11-01-2004, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by centerforce99
I was always under the impression that a CAI produced more power than a short ram due to the ability to harness a cooler air charge that is better for combustion. I had a short ram on my GSR and adding the CAI made a noticeable diffrence.
11-01-2004, 07:46 PM
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Short rams also offer increased torque and throttle response, due to the air having a shorter distance to travel to get into the motor. I agree with the posts above about going with a CARB legal intake in CA...you don't want to get ticketed for it, and have to go see the state smog ref...pain in the ass.
11-02-2004, 12:37 AM
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I have a cheapo ram air intake that came with the car. If its almost the exact size and shape of a more expensive one and performs the same function as well as the more expensive one wouldnt it be crazy to waste money replacing it? I will put a K-mart sticker on the intake if I can find one.
11-02-2004, 02:14 PM
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The only reason i would go SRI is because CAI can cause hydrolocking. Plus if you were to get a bypass valve its been rumored that some bypass valves become dislodged and will actually get sucked into the engine. I think SRI is safer and the extra 1-2 HP you gain from CAI isnt worth hydrolocking.
