question about CAI [Archive]

beretta92r

07-18-2004, 10:18 PM

new to HS.

would like info if possible.

I have a 98 civic lx sedan, AT and a friend of mine gave me his AEM CAI off of his 96 ex coupe, MT.

will this still work on my car?

thank you to all that help.

a96710

07-18-2004, 10:25 PM

My 96 LX has a top mount tb and I'm assuming your's is the same way? If it is, no cause the EX has a side mount tb and the piping won't line up.

Civic_RedLine

07-19-2004, 12:16 AM

it wont work. AEM makes different intakes for lx and ex. also his is m/t which would make it worse.

pdiggitydogg

07-19-2004, 04:13 AM

^Dude...you dont even know why it wont work.

But thats correct
lx has a verical tb, opposed to the ex horizontal

beretta92r

07-19-2004, 01:48 PM

thanks all.

Honda_Tengoku

07-19-2004, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Civic_RedLine
it wont work. AEM makes different intakes for lx and ex. also his is m/t which would make it worse.

Just cuz its made for different cars doesnt necissarily mean it wont work. THis time u were right, but understand this. Like for instance u wouldnt think an AEM Integra Type CAI would fit on an H22 Civic now would u? different intake part numbers between the civic and the integra means they wont fit right? wrong. I am running the ITR CAI on my H22'd Civic. It fits perfect with no cutting whatsoever. Lots of intakes are very similar between car to car. Just learn what will work and what wont work. Just my .02 cents.