Which is quieter

04whitetsx · 07-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Which Short Ram Intake Out There is more quiet.

AEM Short Ram or Injen Mr SHort Ram INtake?

I've did some research on the forum but didn't really get that much out of it.

Just Curious about you guy's user opinion.

Will they both lose power on the low end since its short ram?

Thanks

BlueTSX05 · 07-15-2007, 07:22 PM

I actually was under the impression the short rams don't lose as much low end torque as the full CAI's but I could be wrong.

as far as which is quieter i dunno

chuson · 07-15-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTSX05

I actually was under the impression the short rams don't lose as much low end torque as the full CAI's but I could be wrong.

as far as which is quieter i dunno

Any SRI will NOT lose torque as the CAI since the tube is so short, therefore their initial response is much better than CAI. However, the SRI will suffer from heat soak since it's right beside the engine, no doubt about that.

As for sounds....

SRI > CAI > Comptech Icebox/Mugen Airbox > Stock Airbox.

04whitetsx · 07-15-2007, 08:17 PM

but short ram injen and aem intake is much less noise then the cold air right?

i dont want them to sound rice

clee109 · 07-15-2007, 09:03 PM

aem is quieter than injen.

04whitetsx · 07-15-2007, 09:16 PM

by alot or u cant really tell?

chuson · 07-15-2007, 10:21 PM

Have you ever sit in a same (brand/model) car w/ a SRI and CAI setup?

The SRI will be noiser than CAI in low rpm range, and I found almost no different @ high rpm, or CAI is a bit noiser than SRI. But either way, the SRI is loud as hell and quieter from one brand to another does not mean anything.

04whitetsx · 07-15-2007, 10:24 PM

yeah i'm sorry but that's what i'm trying to find out which one is quieter on the short ram. injen or aem. because I dont want to be too loud.

Thank You Guys for helping me out. Appreciate it.

Project_TSX · 07-15-2007, 11:59 PM

chuson is right it doesnt really matter from brand to brand. if there is a difference it wont be noticable. the diagram above shows decible level decreasing from left to right (SRI is loudest). if your looking for a quiet intake look at the mugen/comptech.

04whitetsx · 07-16-2007, 12:36 AM

Thank You Project_TSX, Chuson, Clee109, BlueTSX05.

Jays98cobra · 07-16-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Project_TSX

chuson is right it doesnt really matter from brand to brand. if there is a difference it wont be noticable. the diagram above shows decible level decreasing from left to right (SRI is loudest). if your looking for a quiet intake look at the mugen/comptech.

Yea mugen or comptech would be the quietest for sure...or if ur really worried, i had a SRI and took it off cause it sounded like a blender...and i lost low end torque...now i got a k&n drop in...very happy with that
Jay

04whitetsx · 07-16-2007, 01:26 AM

K&N is drop in you mean short ram or cold air ?

much quieter that ur previous short ram?what brand?

ATX-TX Speed · 07-16-2007, 01:47 AM

Drop in means a drop in filter to stock air box. I removed the resonator/ j-pipe from stock intake and like the sound and free-er breathing stock intake.

Jays98cobra · 07-16-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ATX-TX Speed

Drop in means a drop in filter to stock air box.

Exactly. what i had before was a SRI. After close to a year i took it out...sounded way too ricey and like i said loss of power...Pizzaman555 had a Injen CAI, and he took his out as well cause of the same situation...both of us got K&N drop in/replacement air filters and actually got a increase in both torque and HP...granted its nothing major but u do feel a little more pep...so inturn i say if u want to try SRI or CAI than do it...But from myself and another noticed it wasnt worth it...but others here would dispute that to the death...so its ur call my friend!
Jay