AEM CAI input?

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AEM CAI input?

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Anyone know of any bad experiences with AEM? I know they come highly reccommended and comes with a K&N filter and everything else needed for under $300. Polished one also.Anyone had a bad experience with this?
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Re: AEM CAI input? (silverawd26)

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Its basicly the same thing no matter who makes right.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (silverawd26)

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No cel lights that anyone knows about? Yeah Sam has a short ram on his and loves it.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (Mavrik)

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there have been no CEL issues w/ the base vibes and CAI or short rams that i'm aware of. most issues have been w/ the GT models and mainly the TRD CAI. you should be fine. and you looking for $300 USD or CAD? because $300 USD is way too much money!
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Re: AEM CAI input? (trdvibe)

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I have the AEM CAI. Love it! No CEL's. No problems what so ever!
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Re: AEM CAI input? (savedbyzero)

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If your getting that supercharger anytime soon, the cai is a bad idea. It get to lean for safety with the SC. Otherwise it's all good.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (savedbyzero)

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Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »I have the AEM CAI. Love it! No CEL's. No problems what so ever!good to know. And the $298 is CAD price.Also this CAI is just a mod for me till I can afford the SC in a year or so...
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Re: AEM CAI input? (Mavrik)

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I have the AEM short ram on my GT... put it on about a year ago and I haven't had any problems. side note: Holy crap, it really has been a year already?
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Re: AEM CAI input? (Pablo1669)

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There are guys running the SC with intakes over at matrixowners without any problems, I believe. Go check it out.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (savedbyzero)

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Only with additional fuel management.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (goodvibe)

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Quote, originally posted by goodvibe »Only with additional fuel management. correct. but if you are gonna spend the money on a s/c, then why wouldn't you NOT get something to maximize your f/i?
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Re: AEM CAI input? (trdvibe)

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I agree. It was only a heads up to start with.
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Re: AEM CAI input? (goodvibe)

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If it could be done then I'll set it up with both.
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