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AEM Introduces Version2-the Most Powerful Air Induction System Ever Produced for the Sport Compact Market!

October 29, 2002, Hawthorne, CA-AEM is proud to introduce its Version2 (V2) Cold Air Induction System for popular sport compact car applications! The AEM V2 incorporates a revolutionary breakthrough in inlet system design that utilizes a dual chamber (using two different diameters and lengths of piping). This design creates multiple frequency sound waves that help charge the cylinders with more air throughout the entire rpm range. Because more air is able to enter the cylinder chambers, the AEM V2 is able to create more horsepower and torque-across the entire rpm range-than any other air induction system. The AEM V2 even outperforms the original AEM Cold Air!

The AEM V2 is manufactured from 6061 mandrel-bent aluminum piping and features a unique, high-gloss titanium powdercoating that reduces heat soak and enhances looks. Every AEM Air Induction System includes a proprietary one-piece, four-layer cotton-gauze air filter for superior filtration and comes with a complete hardware kit and comprehensive installation instructions for trouble-free installation. Every AEM Cold Air system is manufactured and assembled in the U.S.A., and is either C.A.R.B. exempt or pending C.A.R.B. exemption (50-state legal). The AEM V2 is Patent Pending.

AEM's initial release of V2 Cold Air applications is for most popular Acura, Honda and Mitsubishi applications. Please visit www.aempower.com or call (310) 484-2322 for V2 part numbers and availability.

AEM is The Leader in Performance Technology. The company manufactures high-quality street and race performance products that are distributed worldwide. AEM headquarters is located in Hawthorne, CA. "




Wonder if this will be available for the Z!

 

Wonder if is that much better.

 

filter looks so small, and so does the end pipe, seems like you can only move so much air through that thing... a bit restrictive no?

 

4" going into a 3"???

 

No clue as to how much more power, but it supposed to be the new thing for AEM. They claim it gives much more power from the previous version. But my guess is it won't give much more, CAI can only give so much power. But who knows, maybe it's the new miracle or something.

 

Looks like marketing baloney to me.

 

Will it gain 50 more hp? No...but now it does have a velocity stack. There's 2 ways to get air into an engine and in a way, they counteract against each other. One is volume through the size of the tubing and the other is using the velocity of air to get more air into the combustion area. Problem is the bigger the tubing, the slower the air coming through will be and viceversa. So one of the ways is to make the mid section of the intake bigger than the area where it connects to a the throttle body. When going from a larger to a smaller area, air will speed up. For Honda's, J's racing makes an intake based on this principle, that gives great throttle response.

However, I dont like how AEM created their velocity stack. I prefer J's Racing's much much more. But then again, J's isnt a Cold Air intake.

 

Great post, it is nice to know someone out here understands the principle behind air induction

 

Just spoke with someone over at AEM. They said they are ready to release the standard CAI for the 350Z any day now, but there aren't any current plans yet for a V2 for anything but the Honda's -- "possibly in the near future".

I personally give it 2-3 months.