Sorry guys. It was a long and hungover weekend for me. The intake is great. You definitely feel the added power(mid range). As far as I know, the set up will come with the added heatshield. As i stated prior, i did not know this was coming until i picked my car up.

As a whole, the system is very well built and feels solid. I've had the ddm street intake in my setup and i can say comparably, that the AEM definitely gives me the oomph that the ddm lacked.

As far as temps go, I can see about getting some readings done. Anyone recommend a particular temp gauge?

As i've said, i've had several different intakes in various cars, and this one not only looks good, but feels good.

 

Any pics of the hood scoop?? is it still stock? or did you do cutouts?

 

The hood scoop is stock, however i did take off the plastic mesh awhile back when i plasti-dipped the scoop.

 

I believe the accessport can read air intakes temps.

I bet almost all the intakes on the market create the same gains with similar intake temps.

 

I love AEM products. They have the money to invest in R&D and have always produced a superior product IMO. Can't wait to see this for sale!

 

I agree. Laforze, is the any chance you could do a dyno run?

 

Could if i had extra cash laying around. Right now i'm saving up for a trip to PR this Feb.

 

Any updates or photos, thanks

 

 

Looks pretty good. I like the heat shield and adding a little function to the hood scoop.

Does this kit change the boost? I know AEM's Evo X intake system removes one of the boost pills, therefor increasing boost.

I've noticed intake systems on turbo cars don't do much with out a tune and in some cases they do worse due to poor maf placement and design. Some companies get around this by manipulating the boost making their intake show fantastic gains when actually the power is coming from a more aggressive tune. Just some food for thought.

AEM does make some pretty good stuff though, so this sucker is going on my watch list.

 

^^^^This !!! exactly what I'm thinkin. it still looks good though.

 

Seems a ripoff of the DDM system.

 

I hope this fits a 2012!

 

anyone know if this is good for the 2011 as well?

 

The system actually looks pretty sweet and the price tag isn't bad at all. Found it online for 305 shipped!

 

Which vehicle? Your 2011?

 

Looks like a good design...70's Ram-Air throwback!

I'd be concerned about this, from the install booklet:

 

interesting

 

I am more than positive this is their way "CYA" so people don't sue them. I imagine a small modification can be made to put like a foam filter in front so that large amounts of water don't make it in there.

 

wow that thing looks bad *** my man. .. one of those more serious intakes like an M7 intake. .. looks nice def when you have time take some video so we can hear it.. highly interested in the sound of the intake wo the mini

 

I assume you opened up all the holes in your scoop grille?

Spridget

 

You could always put a hydrophobic sock over the air filter to prevent water ingestion.

 

I have an Alta cai and an open scoop and have never had an issue and I have driven in snow storms with inches of slush being shot onto my hood and heavy rains.. no issues.. being the turbo is right there air passes over some hot airs before reaching the intake i think most of the water would evap before becoming a threat.

 

I like it,.......I want it!
Rain/slush does not concern me. I know other motoring members with similar setup's who've driven years of problem free miles. Besides, I'm just a sucker for making that hood scoop a more "direct-user-friendly" commodity.
If I can get it for under 4 bill's, then I'm down

 

Do you think it'll clear a strut tower brace? I would love to hear if any tuners have made some custom tunes using this intake, I wonder if the MAF placement is ok.

I'm starting to want this :D