I did search but quick question about AEM CAI vs SRI

jimmychoi · 04-02-2007, 01:40 PM

Okay....before we get crazy with the whole "search before hand thing" From what I've read, the AEM SRI seems to catch a lot of criticism and doesn't seem too effective. My question is does the AEMcai suffer from a similar fate? How effective is the AEM CAI because, from what I can gather, the INJEN and Fujita trounce it. Why does AEM's stuff perform so poorly? Thanks guys.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 04-02-2007, 01:58 PM

cuz its AEM? but nah maybe cuz they where one of the first to make the SRI and the CAI for the 06-07 Si... rep plz

SIcBoy · 04-02-2007, 02:05 PM

rep on what...

yeah i thing it doesnt do so good cuz it was the first to come out
but i never had a cell
so i like it and no complaints here
but from what the numbers show the other do give more power

spocheld · 04-02-2007, 02:12 PM

People bag on them because the DCRH had some major issues, and the CAI threw a cel for some reason. I've had the AEM SRI for about 4 months now and absolutely love it, no problems at all. Most SRI's are going to be very similar in performance, you might see 3-5 WHP, but it screams when you hit

***GeezerSi*** · 04-02-2007, 02:16 PM

I have an AEM CAI with a bypass valve to prevent water from getting into the engine. Never had a CEL, and it works and sounds great.

jimmychoi · 04-03-2007, 08:53 AM

Thanks guys....it always seems that that injen and fujita are mentioned first, but I was trying to figure out why one would give more than the other...they look so similar..

Coop · 04-03-2007, 09:19 AM

i have the aem sri and cai. i currently have the cai on now. i like both and have had no problems with either one. i have never thrown a cel and both perform well.

Jardiniboy · 04-03-2007, 02:45 PM

The newer version of the AEM CAI doesn't cause the CEL to come on now. They've fixed the problem from the older version

Hicken1090 · 04-03-2007, 03:07 PM

I have INJEN CIA

se7engen_ride · 04-03-2007, 03:17 PM

have you looked into the k&n typhoon short ram? they are pretty good too from what i be hearing..

FujiApples · 04-03-2007, 03:49 PM

I have an AEM SRI, I think its pretty good, nice sound and i love the red color, thats probably why i got it over the other brands.

K&N always makes quality products but ive been dealing with their stuff for a long time and the thing with their filters is its nylon woven i believe so it flows very well, the least restrictive of everything ive ever used, but it has bigger gaps and doesnt filter out dust and dirt as well.

04-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmychoi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albany NY Posts: 595 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	I did search but quick question about AEM CAI vs SRI Okay....before we get crazy with the whole "search before hand thing" From what I've read, the AEM SRI seems to catch a lot of criticism and doesn't seem too effective. My question is does the AEMcai suffer from a similar fate? How effective is the AEM CAI because, from what I can gather, the INJEN and Fujita trounce it. Why does AEM's stuff perform so poorly? Thanks guys.

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FG*SQUAD Nick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 1,060 iTrader: 1 / 100%	cuz its AEM? but nah maybe cuz they where one of the first to make the SRI and the CAI for the 06-07 Si... rep plz

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SIcBoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: peoria az Age: 24 Posts: 3,402 jr iTrader: 3 / 100%	rep on what... yeah i thing it doesnt do so good cuz it was the first to come out but i never had a cell so i like it and no complaints here but from what the numbers show the other do give more power

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spocheld Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,303 Jeff iTrader: 2 / 100%	People bag on them because the DCRH had some major issues, and the CAI threw a cel for some reason. I've had the AEM SRI for about 4 months now and absolutely love it, no problems at all. Most SRI's are going to be very similar in performance, you might see 3-5 WHP, but it screams when you hit

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*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,883 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	I have an AEM CAI with a bypass valve to prevent water from getting into the engine. Never had a CEL, and it works and sounds great.

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jimmychoi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albany NY Posts: 595 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Thanks guys....it always seems that that injen and fujita are mentioned first, but I was trying to figure out why one would give more than the other...they look so similar..

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Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,977 Coop iTrader: 7 / 100%	i have the aem sri and cai. i currently have the cai on now. i like both and have had no problems with either one. i have never thrown a cel and both perform well.

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Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,789 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	The newer version of the AEM CAI doesn't cause the CEL to come on now. They've fixed the problem from the older version

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Hicken1090 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 302 Adam iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have INJEN CIA

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se7engen_ride Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 21 Posts: 963 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	have you looked into the k&n typhoon short ram? they are pretty good too from what i be hearing..

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FujiApples Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have an AEM SRI, I think its pretty good, nice sound and i love the red color, thats probably why i got it over the other brands. K&N always makes quality products but ive been dealing with their stuff for a long time and the thing with their filters is its nylon woven i believe so it flows very well, the least restrictive of everything ive ever used, but it has bigger gaps and doesnt filter out dust and dirt as well.