AEM - Full I/H/E Setup?

drexp2000 · 02-19-2007, 12:02 AM

Anyone have a setup with all AEM products?

From CAI
http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=125
With AEM's Race Header
http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=207
To AEM's Header-back exhaust
http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=746

Seems like an interesting setup to have

Just looking for people's opinion, I haven't seen/heard anyone run a setup with AEM's headers or exhaust...

06si · 02-19-2007, 12:17 AM

My post may seem a little one sided, but I am just trying to keep you from wasting your money and making a big mistake. This is not from personal experience but by reading posts from other people on this site

AEM and DC sports are the exact same company (AEM bought them out a while back). Here are the facts from the AEM website if you need it (2nd paragraph)
http://www.aempower.com/AboutAEM.aspx I think alot of people have the DC header and exhaust with an aem CAI. Even though it is on the AEM website, the product you will be getting is actually the DC sports race header and DC sports exhaust sytem

My opinion is that the DC sports/AEM stuff out now is all garbage and not worth the hassle trying to get the headers and exhaust fixed when it cracks because it ceramic. I heard some horrible stories about the AEM CAI also (people losing steering and CEL). I would go with either an Injen or Fujita intake (either SRI or CAI), any header other than DCRH, and Greddy (quiet) or AJ performance (loud) exhaust

Here's a post from somebody with the AEM CAI
an intake that almost killed me (AEM CAI)

Perhaps somebody with personal experiences can add to this post (either postive or negative comments)

stevenshizzle · 02-19-2007, 12:53 AM

If you're looking for a CAI, go with the Injen. You won't be sorry. It's a fantastic intake, I've had it for 3 months now and have had nothing but more power and fun with it.

jboogie183 · 02-19-2007, 02:12 AM

I bought the AEM CAI and I think it's total crap!

Eric'sFG2 · 02-19-2007, 02:33 AM

get comptech id recomend them over AEM

BigGreg030 · 02-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I have had the AEM CAI for about 5 months now its great I used it on my old ride and it was great then too. The problems u hear r probably from a faulty install because I had a a honda mechanic do it and it all worked out great. No cutting to make the elbow of the intake fit like they recommend too either...

Wreckless06si · 02-19-2007, 05:45 PM

I have had my AEM intake for over six months now and never had any problems with it at all not even a blink of a CEL light, the install was for the most par easy there was no cutting of mine to make it fit either

blackhawk black si · 02-19-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigGreg030

I have had the AEM CAI for about 5 months now its great I used it on my old ride and it was great then too. The problems u hear r probably from a faulty install because I had a a honda mechanic do it and it all worked out great. No cutting to make the elbow of the intake fit like they recommend too either...

+1 I agree i have a AEM intake now for 3 months no problem at all my bro is a honda tech and installed it. Another thing is the only people who had problems with the CEL light on were people with R18s so unless you have an R18 you shouldnt run in to any problems.

abs0lutexer0 · 02-20-2007, 06:42 PM

I have an AEM CAI and DC Sports cat back... no CELs yet... *knock on wood* and it sounds good too! Check my vids.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7KV7XNmIcV4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alUzFeVWyg8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KWXQUUEgFU

06sicoupe · 02-21-2007, 02:36 AM

I have the AEM CAI, DCRH, and Exhaust. I had the setup for about 3 months now. The only problem was with the exhuast, cuz it deletes the cat and CEL comes on. I installed CEL eliminator and it totally took care of the CEL!

abs0lutexer0 · 02-21-2007, 01:12 PM

The exhaust does not delete the cat, that's your race headers. How do you like the DCRH? Have you had any problems with it yet? I've heard a lot of problems with their flex pipe cracking and some other welding issues.

BlkonBlkFG · 02-21-2007, 01:23 PM

IMO i'd skip on the dcrh and either get the SSR one or wait until comptech makes one if you want a race header. Much better quality and will last and perform a lot better. (yes it will cost more too)

Injen CAI FTW too.

As for exhaust i'd probably choose anything but DC. Their quality in their products just isnt there. Waaay to many problems for several different people on several different products. Its not just like its one small problem on one item.

Do your research before you spend your money. You'll be much happier in the long run that way. Hope this helps.

abs0lutexer0 · 02-21-2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkonBlkFG

yes it will cost more too

A LOT MORE!!! But you get what you paid for. If I have the money, I'd rock SSR race headers too. For $380ish, that's the cheapest race headers you can get for now, and you need that warranty!

06sicoupe · 02-21-2007, 05:17 PM

True, there are other options out there like Comptech, SSR, HyTech and so on... It just depends what your ultimate goal is. For what I have, I have had no problems. ...and yes, any ceramic header will crack eventually. If you have the money to spend on a better header... go for it!

02-19-2007, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
drexp2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 246	AEM - Full I/H/E Setup? Anyone have a setup with all AEM products? From CAI http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=125 With AEM's Race Header http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=207 To AEM's Header-back exhaust http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=746 Seems like an interesting setup to have Just looking for people's opinion, I haven't seen/heard anyone run a setup with AEM's headers or exhaust...
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02-19-2007, 12:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 26 Posts: 4,649 Kenny G	My post may seem a little one sided, but I am just trying to keep you from wasting your money and making a big mistake. This is not from personal experience but by reading posts from other people on this site AEM and DC sports are the exact same company (AEM bought them out a while back). Here are the facts from the AEM website if you need it (2nd paragraph) http://www.aempower.com/AboutAEM.aspx I think alot of people have the DC header and exhaust with an aem CAI. Even though it is on the AEM website, the product you will be getting is actually the DC sports race header and DC sports exhaust sytem My opinion is that the DC sports/AEM stuff out now is all garbage and not worth the hassle trying to get the headers and exhaust fixed when it cracks because it ceramic. I heard some horrible stories about the AEM CAI also (people losing steering and CEL). I would go with either an Injen or Fujita intake (either SRI or CAI), any header other than DCRH, and Greddy (quiet) or AJ performance (loud) exhaust Here's a post from somebody with the AEM CAI an intake that almost killed me (AEM CAI) Perhaps somebody with personal experiences can add to this post (either postive or negative comments) Last edited by 06si; 02-19-2007 at 12:49 AM.

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stevenshizzle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belleville, IL Age: 27 Posts: 793 Steven	If you're looking for a CAI, go with the Injen. You won't be sorry. It's a fantastic intake, I've had it for 3 months now and have had nothing but more power and fun with it.

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jboogie183 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 28 Posts: 225 Josh	I bought the AEM CAI and I think it's total crap!

02-19-2007, 02:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Eric'sFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 156	get comptech id recomend them over AEM

02-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigGreg030 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SHAOLIN!! Age: 32 Posts: 463	I have had the AEM CAI for about 5 months now its great I used it on my old ride and it was great then too. The problems u hear r probably from a faulty install because I had a a honda mechanic do it and it all worked out great. No cutting to make the elbow of the intake fit like they recommend too either...

02-19-2007, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wreckless06si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newport, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 944	I have had my AEM intake for over six months now and never had any problems with it at all not even a blink of a CEL light, the install was for the most par easy there was no cutting of mine to make it fit either

02-20-2007, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,460	I have an AEM CAI and DC Sports cat back... no CELs yet... knock on wood and it sounds good too! Check my vids. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7KV7XNmIcV4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alUzFeVWyg8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KWXQUUEgFU

02-21-2007, 02:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
06sicoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC to the SFV Posts: 641 Chris	I have the AEM CAI, DCRH, and Exhaust. I had the setup for about 3 months now. The only problem was with the exhuast, cuz it deletes the cat and CEL comes on. I installed CEL eliminator and it totally took care of the CEL!

02-21-2007, 01:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,460	The exhaust does not delete the cat, that's your race headers. How do you like the DCRH? Have you had any problems with it yet? I've heard a lot of problems with their flex pipe cracking and some other welding issues.

02-21-2007, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
BlkonBlkFG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 394	IMO i'd skip on the dcrh and either get the SSR one or wait until comptech makes one if you want a race header. Much better quality and will last and perform a lot better. (yes it will cost more too) Injen CAI FTW too. As for exhaust i'd probably choose anything but DC. Their quality in their products just isnt there. Waaay to many problems for several different people on several different products. Its not just like its one small problem on one item. Do your research before you spend your money. You'll be much happier in the long run that way. Hope this helps.

02-21-2007, 05:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
06sicoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC to the SFV Posts: 641 Chris	True, there are other options out there like Comptech, SSR, HyTech and so on... It just depends what your ultimate goal is. For what I have, I have had no problems. ...and yes, any ceramic header will crack eventually. If you have the money to spend on a better header... go for it!

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