Aem intake

[Paradien]

I was looking at some Aem intakes and im wondering if any one had any issues with fitting the cold air intake to a h22 since the info on the site does not say about the motor, I assume there were designed for the f22.

I have a hh2a4 that im getting ready to drop in. Im still pondering if i want a short or cold intake. but fitting is a worry.

Any body know?

[theSOB]

yes it will fit. an intake is just a pipe.what matters is the filter. get a cheap pipe and spend your money on a k&n filter.

as for CAI vs SRI, its been debated forever. read read and read. Then decide which is best for you

[PakaloloHonda]

You're in Florida? I wouldn't suggest a CAI .. rains and floods there far too much.
However, I'm sure others will debate that, using gates or whatever .. still ..
I have the AEM SRI, and it's just fine .. it is a good point as mentioned tho,
make sure you have a qaulity filter.

[deevergote]

Honestly, I've had a CAI since I got my H22 swap... and if I could do it again, I'd get a cheap short ram with a good filter. The CAI was way too expensive, and I now have a jagged rusty hole in my engine bay, that will inevitably result in my entire engine bay rusting out in time.

The Accord CAI will be a little small, and choke the H22 higher in the RPM range. The Prelude CAI won't fit 100% perfect, but it will fit (that's what I have.) AEM sends you a little rubber mounting bushing thing... and it says "if you don't install this piece, your warranty is void"... yeah, the Prelude CAI on an H22 in the CB engine bay... you can't use that piece! Of course, how much of a warranty do you really need for a pipe?

[Drifting in 808]

CAI in florida doesnt sound too bad, i have a CAI in WA and we can get some pretty shitty weather. just as long as you dont be a dumb ass like my friend and forget to put on his hood after fixing his wiper motor. it rained overnight and all his shit got wet.

[SOHC-FTW]

CAI in florida doesnt sound too bad, i have a CAI in WA and we can get some pretty shitty weather. just as long as you dont be a dumb ass like my friend and forget to put on his hood after fixing his wiper motor. it rained overnight and all his shit got wet.

Has nothin to do with what a CAI without a by pass will do to an engine AKA hydro locked.Only intake i ever had that was a CAI and made a diffrence from a short ram was an AEM V2 good stuff pricy but good.Like all ready stated Ebay piping and a great flowing filter helps you save money and possibly your engine in the long run.

[wherm]

I have an AEM CAI and it fits fine. I just ordered one for an H22A. Only problem you'll run into is cutting the hole larger where it drops through the passenger side apron down in front of the wheel liner. An air saw goes a long way here. Make sure to touch up the cut edges with some self etching primer and a little paint. Or just use POR 15 around the opening.

[deevergote]

That's where I screwed up... I tried to use a cutting wheel on a dremel... yeah, that sucked. I cut it with tin snips, and just let it stay that way for years. Hit it with "rust converter" later on, but it was too late. I'm going to need to have that whole area cut out and patched. Or I'll just do a full tube frame front end

A CAI can lead to hydrolock if you submerse the filter in water. I live in the NJ swamplands, and I've never had an issue myself. Just drive smart. If it looks too deep, assume it is.

[Paradien]

Honestly, I've had a CAI since I got my H22 swap... and if I could do it again, I'd get a cheap short ram with a good filter. The CAI was way too expensive, and I now have a jagged rusty hole in my engine bay, that will inevitably result in my entire engine bay rusting out in time.

The Accord CAI will be a little small, and choke the H22 higher in the RPM range. The Prelude CAI won't fit 100% perfect, but it will fit (that's what I have.) AEM sends you a little rubber mounting bushing thing... and it says "if you don't install this piece, your warranty is void"... yeah, the Prelude CAI on an H22 in the CB engine bay... you can't use that piece! Of course, how much of a warranty do you really need for a pipe?

Nice to know the oem one is a lil small for it, ill cross oem out lol.
I want a cai , but hydrolock is a issue, although i hate driving in rain, hydroplaining is a pain.... but i could build a cold air box to solve that issue.

[Paradien]

I have an AEM CAI and it fits fine. I just ordered one for an H22A. Only problem you'll run into is cutting the hole larger where it drops through the passenger side apron down in front of the wheel liner. An air saw goes a long way here. Make sure to touch up the cut edges with some self etching primer and a little paint. Or just use POR 15 around the opening.

what model aem intake did you use? love your car btw.

[deevergote]

Nice to know the oem one is a lil small for it, ill cross oem out lol.
I want a cai , but hydrolock is a issue, although i hate driving in rain, hydroplaining is a pain.... but i could build a cold air box to solve that issue.

OEM is Original Equipment... You mean the Accord one?

I mean, it'll work fine, and fit properly... but your top end will suffer some.


Really, don't waste your money on an expensive AEM CAI, unless you need that CARB exemption (and that's in CA only). Seriously, just get a cheap ebay short ram, and replace the filter with one from K&N or AEM (AEM's dry-flo filters are great)

[Paradien]

OEM is Original Equipment... You mean the Accord one?

I mean, it'll work fine, and fit properly... but your top end will suffer some.


Really, don't waste your money on an expensive AEM CAI, unless you need that CARB exemption (and that's in CA only). Seriously, just get a cheap ebay short ram, and replace the filter with one from K&N or AEM (AEM's dry-flo filters are great)

In Fl there is no emissions or inspections, what i want is the best performance and it too look slick at the same time. it doesnt have to be Aem, im just browsing through some known names. Wherms set up looks sick and he happened to use Aem lol

i know what oem is, i was thinking to myself that would i have any repercussions using the "Accords" on the h22a4 lol.

[deevergote]

You wouldn't hurt anything... and the difference in horsepower wouldn't be significant, really. You might actually end up with more usable power down low, actually. It won't BE faster, but it might feel faster.

And please resize your sig. It is far too large.

[Paradien]

You wouldn't hurt anything... and the difference in horsepower wouldn't be significant, really. You might actually end up with more usable power down low, actually. It won't BE faster, but it might feel faster.

And please resize your sig. It is far too large.

I dont expect it to be a dramatic change, what ill end up probably doing is using oem for a while till i find the set id like to put it. Ill probably do a battery relocate at the same time.

[deevergote]

Yeah, the battery definitely gets in the way. I managed to squeeze mine in place with a full size battery there, but I've been considering a relocate myself. I'll probably just get an Odyssey battery, though. My engine bay looks like poo anyway!