AEM dual cold air intake (long tube)

CBRich · 02-28-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonesteak

i didn't say massive losses, but they constantly pull in hot air. That would just lead me to believe that it's losing the power. I'm not sure if even they dyno with them installed.

You need to read a little more before you attempt to be an authority on the subject. The bypass valve does NOT "constantly pull in hot air." It is called a valve because there are rubber flaps that stay closed during normal operation. The foam filter pulls absolutely no air into the intake unless the bottom filter is submerged. Like I said before, read the article and understand how it works.

1slow370 · 03-01-2010, 12:06 AM

in response to your it stays shut until blah blah blah the air is pulled by a vacuum in from the intake it enters from the path of least resistance like said. those damn valves are always slightly open thanks to them even being there so there is always a leak of hot air into the system they just don't open all the way until there is a downstream restriction (water or a dirty filter). not to mention that the valve itself causes turbulence in the pipe and hurts performance simply by being there. which is why a lot of people with aem intakes throw that crap out and install a silicone coupler then it's a great intake.

tbonesteak · 03-01-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

in response to your it stays shut until blah blah blah the air is pulled by a vacuum in from the intake it enters from the path of least resistance like said. those damn valves are always slightly open thanks to them even being there so there is always a leak of hot air into the system they just don't open all the way until there is a downstream restriction (water or a dirty filter). not to mention that the valve itself causes turbulence in the pipe and hurts performance simply by being there. which is why a lot of people with aem intakes throw that crap out and install a silicone coupler then it's a great intake.

Thank you. Only people with extensive AEM experience know this.

Schrute, holy hell it looks like you had some fun in that! Good stuff.

tbonesteak · 03-01-2010, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbonesteak
i didn't say massive losses, but they constantly pull in hot air. That would just lead me to believe that it's losing the power. I'm not sure if even they dyno with them installed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

You need to read a little more before you attempt to be an authority on the subject. The bypass valve does NOT "constantly pull in hot air." It is called a valve because there are rubber flaps that stay closed during normal operation. The foam filter pulls absolutely no air into the intake unless the bottom filter is submerged. Like I said before, read the article and understand how it works.

btw, you quoted the wrong person.

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