I'm putting a CAI on my S2000, any opinions on which one I should buy? Does it really help the car's performance or is it a waste of money?

 

I have AEM cold air.. and it is GREAT!!!!...

W1ngman has Injen and he likes his so far..... both look and sound almost the same.. i don't think you can tell the difference...

I think 4IGS2000 is selling one that he is making that looks and functions the same as the other two brands.. but cheaper....

S2000 CAI Intake

 

No offense David. . .but I think you can really tell a whole lot of difference between the AEM and Injen. The Injen is LOUD. Especially during the VTEC push. I have spent a lot of time around w1ngman's Bruised Banana (wait, that sounds bad ) and his Injen is unmistakable.

Looks is another thing to consider. The Injen has a nice presence within the engine bay. Not saying that the AEM does'nt, but it's just different. Take a look:

AEM CAI (Rick Hesel's)


Injen CAI (w1ngman's)


Although not mentioned here, I recently helped MyBad install his Comptech CAI, here's a pic of that one:

Comptech CAI (MyBad's)

 

airgate, really? i can't really tell the difference when i am parked next to the bruised banana.. sounds the same to me. as far as the way it looks, don't they have the same bent shape?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dkhl
[B]airgate, really?

 

I have the PRM and LOVE IT! It ROARS at WOT.

 

ive got the polished AEM, looks a lot like the injen with a different decal on it, . .i havent heard the injen, but i think mine sounds throaty and i like it. , . . .so i guess thats what matters,

 

Are than any actual power gains from either (or any)?

 

debatable.....I can say that they PRM passes the "butt-dyno" and there is a definite smoother transition through V-tec. But no dyno sheet

 

Thanks for all the info, sounds like it's worth puttin on. I was tinkining of a supercharger but it sounds like the big gain in horses etc. comes with other problems that must be solved.