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wheresmylicense · 11-12-2003, 09:59 PM

My dad's lookin at AEM CAIs on ebay for his s2k (let's see how many more abbreviations i can use...). he found one for a really good price, but it doesn't have an air filter. so he started looking at those and found some that were stainless steel mesh. do any of you guys have any experience with these? is it really worth it?

11-12-2003, 10:15 PM

If your dad wants a high performance intake system, he should order one from AEM or from Ingen. They make the best intakes hands down - yeah they can be pricy, but for an S2k i'd spare no expense.

GT40FIED · 11-12-2003, 10:20 PM

Hmmmm...I just made my own. Had some mild steel tubing madrel bent, powder coated it, then got a 9" K&N conical filter for it. Cost me around $60 or so plus a case of beer for the guys at the muffler shop who bent it.

wheresmylicense · 11-12-2003, 10:27 PM

he is getting an aem for sure... it's just a matter of the filter... what should he go with?

MAXed Out · 11-12-2003, 10:59 PM

I think he should get a KN&N filter they are the best ones out there so far.

nonovurbizniz · 11-12-2003, 11:11 PM

K&N or those new "super blue" ones from someone or other are supposed to actually flow MORE air than a K&N... I think they trap more particals too... same lifetime warranty too.

I have no personal experience with anything but a k&n though.

C's 94 InTeGrA · 11-13-2003, 07:38 AM

Doesn't AEM use K&N filters on there intakes??? Ya i have a Iceman and the filter was crap that comes with them so i got a K&N filter for a V8 and put it on.. its the hugest filter i have seen in my life but it sucks like no other!

11-13-2003, 07:56 AM

No, AEM stopped using K&N filters on their intakes and went with their own design, an AEM filter.

AEM claims it is more free-flowing than the K&N and claims it filters better as well. Whether that's true, well your guess is as good as mine.

The AEM filters are more expensive than the K&N ones IIRC. It's like a $10-15 difference between them or something.

But really, for an S2K.....what's $10-15??? Sheot.

If I had an S2K, I'd grab the small parts list from what they changed in the Spoon S2K and do that to mine. Talk about a major performer over stock for so few mods.

b

*ChrisCantSkate* · 11-13-2003, 11:22 AM

if he dosnt mind spending the money... comptech makes the best for s2ks i believe

94_AcCoRd_EX · 11-13-2003, 01:50 PM

slow ej told me that Apex'i makes one of the best filters and that they go very well with the AEM CAI. If I ever replace my filter, I'm going to give one a shot.

11-13-2003, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spoogenet
No, AEM stopped using K&N filters on their intakes and went with their own design, an AEM filter.

AEM claims it is more free-flowing than the K&N and claims it filters better as well. Whether that's true, well your guess is as good as mine.

The AEM filters are more expensive than the K&N ones IIRC. It's like a $10-15 difference between them or something.

But really, for an S2K.....what's $10-15??? Sheot.

If I had an S2K, I'd grab the small parts list from what they changed in the Spoon S2K and do that to mine. Talk about a major performer over stock for so few mods.

b

If i had an S2k, i would be using the Comptech Icebox .

GT40FIED · 11-13-2003, 03:42 PM

I just can't justify spending that much money that (on a stock motor) will only give you 15hp max...usually more like 5-10hp.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 11-13-2003, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GT40FIED
I just can't justify spending that much money that (on a stock motor) will only give you 15hp max...usually more like 5-10hp.

yeah expecially on a s2k, the motor is so fine tuned... i think the complete mugen performance package yeilded about half of what a normal performance package(i/h/e) did on a civic or whatever. s2k's need internal and machine work, NAAAAWZ(its been a while... had to saw it) or forced induction of some type in order to see worth while gains.

i'd buy rims and a badass suspension for a s2k if it was me

*pdiggitydogg* · 11-13-2003, 08:54 PM

comptech, akimoto, apexi, k&n, and cool blue are all good filters
the cool blues have plastic pieces over aluminum so it wont rust

nonovurbizniz · 11-13-2003, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by C's 94 InTeGrA
Doesn't AEM use K&N filters on there intakes??? Ya i have a Iceman and the filter was crap that comes with them so i got a K&N filter for a V8 and put it on.. its the hugest filter i have seen in my life but it sucks like no other!

My iceman intake came with a K&N filter...

11-12-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
wheresmylicense Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 411	air filters for CAIs My dad's lookin at AEM CAIs on ebay for his s2k (let's see how many more abbreviations i can use...). he found one for a really good price, but it doesn't have an air filter. so he started looking at those and found some that were stainless steel mesh. do any of you guys have any experience with these? is it really worth it? __________________ ~DevT Pictures of My Baby

11-12-2003, 10:20 PM	#3
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	Hmmmm...I just made my own. Had some mild steel tubing madrel bent, powder coated it, then got a 9" K&N conical filter for it. Cost me around $60 or so plus a case of beer for the guys at the muffler shop who bent it. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

11-12-2003, 10:27 PM	#4
wheresmylicense Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 411	... he is getting an aem for sure... it's just a matter of the filter... what should he go with? __________________ ~DevT Pictures of My Baby

11-12-2003, 10:59 PM	#5
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	I think he should get a KN&N filter they are the best ones out there so far. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

11-12-2003, 11:11 PM	#6
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 47 Posts: 2,693	K&N or those new "super blue" ones from someone or other are supposed to actually flow MORE air than a K&N... I think they trap more particals too... same lifetime warranty too. I have no personal experience with anything but a k&n though. __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

11-12-2003, 10:15 PM	#2
cashizslick Posts: n/a	If your dad wants a high performance intake system, he should order one from AEM or from Ingen. They make the best intakes hands down - yeah they can be pricy, but for an S2k i'd spare no expense.

11-13-2003, 07:38 AM	#7
C's 94 InTeGrA 4th Gear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dover, Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 858	Doesn't AEM use K&N filters on there intakes??? Ya i have a Iceman and the filter was crap that comes with them so i got a K&N filter for a V8 and put it on.. its the hugest filter i have seen in my life but it sucks like no other! __________________ 2003 Apex Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 8

11-13-2003, 07:56 AM	#8
spoogenet Posts: n/a	No, AEM stopped using K&N filters on their intakes and went with their own design, an AEM filter. AEM claims it is more free-flowing than the K&N and claims it filters better as well. Whether that's true, well your guess is as good as mine. The AEM filters are more expensive than the K&N ones IIRC. It's like a $10-15 difference between them or something. But really, for an S2K.....what's $10-15??? Sheot. If I had an S2K, I'd grab the small parts list from what they changed in the Spoon S2K and do that to mine. Talk about a major performer over stock for so few mods. b

11-13-2003, 11:22 AM	#9
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	if he dosnt mind spending the money... comptech makes the best for s2ks i believe __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

11-13-2003, 01:50 PM	#10
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	slow ej told me that Apex'i makes one of the best filters and that they go very well with the AEM CAI. If I ever replace my filter, I'm going to give one a shot. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

11-13-2003, 03:42 PM	#12
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	I just can't justify spending that much money that (on a stock motor) will only give you 15hp max...usually more like 5-10hp. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

11-13-2003, 08:54 PM	#14
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	comptech, akimoto, apexi, k&n, and cool blue are all good filters the cool blues have plastic pieces over aluminum so it wont rust

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