N E 1 running an AFE intake

silvertoast · 11-02-2009, 08:54 PM

is anyone running one of these AFE intakes. if so how do u like it??
i currently have a trd cai and i like it but its a pain to remove the filter to clean.

uprising · 11-03-2009, 02:37 PM

how often do you clean your filter?

silvertoast · 11-03-2009, 07:09 PM

try to clean it every couple of months, i use my car for work and drive around 100 miles a day so it stays dirty (i mean dirty) i try to keep it clean to keep my gas mileage up.

Kazzak · 11-06-2009, 10:00 PM

I just cut the CAI that came on the car and bought an AEM filter. Its a tight fit using the stock rubber hose, but it will fit.

babelbox · 11-06-2009, 11:45 PM

I did the same thing and shorten my Fujita CAI. Check out this thread. But I noticed that the Intake Air Temp registering in my ScanGauge was high. I was noticing about 10-12 degrees hotter than the outside temp when cruising. When idling, it can go up to about 30-40 degrees more than the outside temp. I'm not really sure if there is any harm done if the intake air is too hot but I changed to a Fujita SRI.

awinter · 11-07-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by babelbox

I did the same thing and shorten my Fujita CAI. Check out this thread. But I noticed that the Intake Air Temp registering in my ScanGauge was high. I was noticing about 10-12 degrees hotter than the outside temp when cruising. When idling, it can go up to about 30-40 degrees more than the outside temp. I'm not really sure if there is any harm done if the intake air is too hot but I changed to a Fujita SRI.

warmer air leads to better fuel efficiency so you shouldn't worry. Colder air = denser air; denser means more fuel can be burned which means more hp and less efficiency or lower mpg.

JP_Extreme · 11-07-2009, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by awinter

warmer air leads to better fuel efficiency so you shouldn't worry. Colder air = denser air; denser means more fuel can be burned which means more hp and less efficiency or lower mpg.

Yep I know all about this living in OH and all. I have a bombz CAI with a APC filter and to remove it you have to lay on your back and crawl under the bumper to remove it. That is a pain, but it helps I only do it while I have the car jacked up while I am changing my oil.