RX8 AEM cold air intake

[O5rx8Mazda]

All aftermarket intake only give you 1-2 hp... and a lot more noise, you'll be better off just dropping in a KNN air filter.

[oROMINEo]

If anyone is thinking about buying a CAI for an 8 go buy RB CAI w\ the ram air. Best, and most noticeable gain out there. 

[swampdonkey86]

@mistaevanson The sensor is suppose to be zip tied up out of the way somewhere and with my AEM kit it came with a plug you put inside the vacuum line to close it off.

[edoloman24]

i have an rx8 2004. i fyou know about rx8s can u message me because i am going to start taking it to the raceway in about two months. what should i do to the car

-intake, which ones better aem. k&n, injen

-exhaust borla?

-chip

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[shaggymoge]

@edoloman24

Buy Racing beat products!!

[swampdonkey86]

@edoloman24 From my research on mod chips our car computer would just recompensate for the changes pretty much making the chip a waste of money. I could be wrong though. A great site to learn everything you need to know about ur car is rx8 dot com website

[xsnipersgox]

@edoloman24 rx8club, this is a track car, just fyi.

[jonoranks]

hey did u have to delete any vacuum line or hoses or did everything go back on the new intake

[swampdonkey86]

@jonoranks There was one, a small hose you have to plug off. Other than that theres a sensor you leave unplugged that use to go to the OEM airbox.

[Clampaid]

Wow looking at those Hose clamp bands sticking out at you like a hungry predator lying wait , now thats scary I almost couldnt watch.

[swampdonkey86]

Wish my car still sounded like that, dealership put new motor in and screwed everything up. Now they refuse to fix anything.

[mountainboundwbd]

when you put a cai on you don't have to tell your insurance or do anything like that do you? thanks for any help

[swampdonkey86]

I don't think so I've never heard of having to tell insurance about any mods you make to your vehicle unless you change the color of the whole car.

[360nos]

is it better to buy an CAI from the dealer or AEM?

[machetero1]

@360nos AEM dude. mazdaspeed parts are expensive as FUCK and they wont be as good as an AEM. if you were comparing MS to K&N probably mazdaspeed, but AEM all the way

[makeadifference]

Oh I see, ya the place I'm looking at sell for $367 total with shipping. So I'm guessing that's a good price.

Anyway how do you like it?

Anything with MPG gain at all?

or just minor improvements besides the sound

I was reading on the forums that it was controversial that it may drop some HP instead of gain.

But I really like the sound of that

[swampdonkey86]

Ya thats prob the cheapest you'll find it. I really like it I was laughin so hard when I started it up the first time wasn't expecting it to sound that loud. Haven't had it on long enough to really tell a difference n mpg. I can tell a better and smoother acceleration though.

[crazy8sx08]

@makeadifference yea it is a drop in hp because an rx8 stock comes with a cold air intake made especially for the car...the only other intake that could really make a difference is the mazdaspeed but thats only about a 5hp different

[makeadifference]

I was thinking about getting this CAI

Sounds really nice!! kudos!

Two questions: from where did you buy the CAI, and how much was it?

I'm just comparing prices and whatnot.

Thanks in advanced, and I'm very envious :)

[swampdonkey86]

At first I was lookin on ebay but thought I could find them cheaper. So I just googled it don't remember the exact website. I believe I paid $367. I looked several times everywhere and couldn't get any cheaper than that for my car.