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Originally Posted by svede1212
it's not true that they'll all give you the same HP if you're talking street gains and not dyno gains. on a dyno the hood is opened and a fan in blowns into the engine bay to keep things cool. on the street some such as the K&N have horrible air intake temperatures. i know because i've logged many an intake. the Lincolnfeller and K&N were both pretty bad from a dead stop and the K&N didn't even improve that much on the highway. air intake temps mean a lot because they change your spark advance and also the density of the air thins as it gets warmer. right now a thru the fender is about as good as it gets especially after some ancillary mods with it such as a relocated and upgraded IAT sensor and radiator air redirection. for the "OMG that looks awesome" crowd, pick the prettiest one. if you want the best intake PLUS bang for the buck ($<100) go for the thru the fender design.
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I wrapped my AEM intake tube with a heat reflective insulation wrap to help keep under hood engine temps from getting to it. That along with a Omega Thermister sensor made a big difference.
