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wbsrazzle · 05-04-2013, 09:27 PM

I actually installed the AEM tuned intake today.

The process took A LOT longer than I expected...2 hours. And, I'm still not done because the intake doesn't even fit correctly. I am trying to decide if I should return it or what. The inlet tube seems too large to fit through the airbox housing. It fits with about 2 mm of space, and they want you to fit a 10+mm rubber seal between that and the box. Needless to say it did not fit. I am kind of disappointed with this intake. I took it for a spin and the intake sounds nice, although it does feel like the car lost torque in the lower powerband and gained noticeable amount in the 5k-7.5k range

jwjknorr · 05-05-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbsrazzle

I actually installed the AEM tuned intake today.

The process took A LOT longer than I expected...2 hours. And, I'm still not done because the intake doesn't even fit correctly. I am trying to decide if I should return it or what. The inlet tube seems too large to fit through the airbox housing. It fits with about 2 mm of space, and they want you to fit a 10+mm rubber seal between that and the box. Needless to say it did not fit. I am kind of disappointed with this intake. I took it for a spin and the intake sounds nice, although it does feel like the car lost torque in the lower powerband and gained noticeable amount in the 5k-7.5k range

Read instructions! I thought the same, Read figured out. Also wd40 let it slide around the gasket > its tight for a reason

wbsrazzle · 05-05-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwjknorr

Read instructions! I thought the same, Read figured out. Also wd40 let it slide around the gasket > its tight for a reason

I read the instructions extremely carefully, step by step. I knew exactly what to do, the problem is the pieces do NOT fit.

Let me be clear, the inlet tube barely fits in the airbox hole. The problem arises when I fit the rubber seal on the airbox hole. Since there is only 1-2mm of space, if that, on the inlet tube - there was no way in h e double hockey stix this thing was going to fit with the seal. It is physically impossible. I tried the mild soap and water, tried wb40, tried every single way for 2+hours to get this one piece to fit. My fingers are so torn up. I even had a shop look at it, they concurred there was no way it would fit bc either the inlet tube is too large, the hole too small or the seal is wrong....

so I hope to get this resolved. The intake installation, besides this misfitment of pieces was super easy and super quick...

nashsnazzy · 07-09-2013, 06:30 PM

Did anyone get a real dyno of this AEM intake? Those of you that have ran the AEM intake for a while, how do you feel about it?

sosick · 10-07-2013, 11:33 PM

So if I have a unichip. What do I run with. The unichip or the module provided by aem. I would like an unbiased opinion.

benlaz88 · 11-26-2013, 12:23 AM

I installed my AEM intake few day ago, its seem like it lower the MPG down. I use to run avg 28.5, now im running 22-25. Is it suppose to be like this? Does anyone had this problem or is normal?

SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR · 11-26-2013, 03:55 AM

wow i wish i had not bough my airaid intake after reading up on this one

350matt · 11-26-2013, 06:30 PM

Thing is chaps we all know that the car runs pretty rich as standard and likes to run leaner
so this test has to be done with the same AFR between the stock intake and the AEM as any fiddling with the MAF signal to lean things off will artificially make a gain on top of any airflow gains

I've yet to see any intake make more gains than a drop in filter when all things are equal

although I do like the look of this one

nocturne1 · 12-16-2013, 02:04 PM

Any update from those that have it installed? Happy with it?

USMC · 02-18-2014, 10:41 AM

I got mine from Pep Boys and it cost me $340. I installed it the next day. Done in a hour. I just applied a little vasoline and the tube fixed just fine. I just had to cut a bit of the gasket. I also applied a small amount of silicon where the gasket met to seal that area. Plus it was a great day in South Florida.

nocturne1 · 02-18-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by USMC

I got mine from Pep Boys and it cost me $340. I installed it the next day. Done in a hour. I just applied a little vasoline and the tube fixed just fine. I just had to cut a bit of the gasket. I also applied a small amount of silicon where the gasket met to seal that area. Plus it was a great day in South Florida.

Any initial impressions?

StormTrooper · 02-18-2014, 02:22 PM

@USMC what's the foam on your wires and air conditioning for?

twag4 · 02-18-2014, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMC

I got mine from Pep Boys and it cost me $340. I installed it the next day. Done in a hour. I just applied a little vasoline and the tube fixed just fine. I just had to cut a bit of the gasket. I also applied a small amount of silicon where the gasket met to seal that area. Plus it was a great day in South Florida.

What is that guarded switch on the passenger side strut tower brace?

Pintobeangt86 · 03-13-2014, 11:49 AM

Still no dynos on this intake? I'm interested in picking one up but still would be nice to see some numbers !

02-18-2014, 10:41 AM	#122
USMC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-s Location: Fort Lauderdale ,Florida Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got mine from Pep Boys and it cost me $340. I installed it the next day. Done in a hour. I just applied a little vasoline and the tube fixed just fine. I just had to cut a bit of the gasket. I also applied a small amount of silicon where the gasket met to seal that area. Plus it was a great day in South Florida. Attached Images

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05-04-2013, 09:27 PM	#113
wbsrazzle Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Norcal - penninsula Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually installed the AEM tuned intake today. The process took A LOT longer than I expected...2 hours. And, I'm still not done because the intake doesn't even fit correctly. I am trying to decide if I should return it or what. The inlet tube seems too large to fit through the airbox housing. It fits with about 2 mm of space, and they want you to fit a 10+mm rubber seal between that and the box. Needless to say it did not fit. I am kind of disappointed with this intake. I took it for a spin and the intake sounds nice, although it does feel like the car lost torque in the lower powerband and gained noticeable amount in the 5k-7.5k range

07-09-2013, 06:30 PM	#116
nashsnazzy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Location: Nashville Posts: 136 Thanks: 8 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did anyone get a real dyno of this AEM intake? Those of you that have ran the AEM intake for a while, how do you feel about it?

11-26-2013, 12:23 AM	#118
benlaz88 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 255 Thanks: 27 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I installed my AEM intake few day ago, its seem like it lower the MPG down. I use to run avg 28.5, now im running 22-25. Is it suppose to be like this? Does anyone had this problem or is normal?

11-26-2013, 06:30 PM	#120
350matt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: toyota mr2/ Toyota GT86 Location: UK Posts: 438 Thanks: 3 Thanked 140 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thing is chaps we all know that the car runs pretty rich as standard and likes to run leaner so this test has to be done with the same AFR between the stock intake and the AEM as any fiddling with the MAF signal to lean things off will artificially make a gain on top of any airflow gains I've yet to see any intake make more gains than a drop in filter when all things are equal although I do like the look of this one

12-16-2013, 02:04 PM	#121
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03-13-2014, 11:49 AM	#126
Pintobeangt86 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Ultramarine Frs Location: Southern California Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still no dynos on this intake? I'm interested in picking one up but still would be nice to see some numbers !

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