best intake for an x

[BigDaddyLex]

Saw the thread of aem vs injen but wat bout hks or ams or some of the other smaller brands or is aem the best?

[seph09]

if your in california stealth (even if its carb legal) is the best way to go! AEM with custom cover will do best!

go to RRE for it!

[antics22]

if your in california, and stealth is what you want, get a drop-in filter and call it done. AEM makes power mostly due to the bigger MAF pipe which fools the car into making more power. Most of that will be moot if you plan on getting your car tuned.

Personally, I think the AEM intake is pretty ugly and I'd rather run the stock box with a drop-in filter element.

To each his own, your views/opinions may vary!

[HB Speed]

a nice drop in filter and a turbo inlet hose works great
if you never plan on getting tuned then a aem intake is good at making power on a stock car O0

[seph09]

a nice drop in filter and a turbo inlet hose works great
if you never plan on getting tuned then a aem intake is good at making power on a stock car O0


noob here, whats the turbo inlet hose??? pic request...

[antics22]

turbo inlet hose is the 90 degree hose that goes from your intake to the turbo...

Here is the Nisei one...

http://www.nisei-evo.com/images/EvoX/Pipe%20Only/PipeOnlyMattePolStkLICP001.JPG

[HB Speed]

here is a link for pictures
http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-engine-turbo-drivetrain/424691-cobb-perrin-turbo-inlet-vs-nisei-turbo-inlet.html

The stock inlet has a accordian shape inside where the aftermarket is just smooth silicone that wont disrupt ariflow Â*O0

[seph09]

thanks for the infos, didnt mean to jack the thread...

carry on...

[silverride]

Interesting point on drop in vs. AEM. Doesn't the AEM cone filter provide more surface area for air to enter the turbo inlet faster?

[christoph562]

i just put a k&n cone filter on my stock inlet piping, left the front half of the stock air box on and called it a day :]

but like stated above.. to each his own

[BigDaddyLex]

thanks for all the help! appreciate it

[mizuvo]

Did you decide?

[mangoes]

planning to go with the drop in + inlet pipe setup. already have a Works drop in.

Anyone know the price of the Nisei kit?