Engine 03-05 AEM Short RAM??

03-05 AEM Short RAM??

hey 9'ers I was just wondering if I can get some input and responses on this set-up. I was thinking of just doing a trd drop-in but if the AEM short RAM is worth the extra pennies then I may consider it. How is the over-all sound, response, and looks, POST PICS IF YOUVE GOT EM! Thanks!

I recommend the K&N typhoon setup. It doubles as a short ram and cai incase of bad weather. Just something to consider.

I have aem on mine 05 and it's great. A definate noticability from the stock.

CAI > SRI > Drop-in

Heat soak on an SRI sucks, unless it comes with a heatshield (and then it's barely acceptable).

I am considering purchasing a drop-in for my car only because the rules for a stock class in autocross do not allow different intake setups, only different filters.

There are a few people over at www.9thgencorolla.com who have run into some trouble with aftermarket intakes on the 05 Corollas. Stuff like not being able to go past 2000 rpms, hesitation, and stuttering. They dont actually have an 05 intake released because the throttlebody is different and intakes are still in the development phase. Check that site out if you are interested, its a forum dedicated to 03-05 Corollas

cold air intakes arent necessarily better than short rams... they have different pros and cons...





Here is a copy of the sticky over at 9thgen:

Cold air intake or Short ram? Ah yes, the never ending battle. Both have their ups and downs, it's just picking which one's you want. So i'm going to try and help you as best I can.

Cold Air Intakes (CAI This is definately cooler to say, am I right ? It replaces your stock air box, but relocates the intake filter out of the hot engine bay, usually down by the wheelwell. You will get a bump in HP which will be most noticable in the upper RPM range (about 4000rpm - redline) because of the longer piping. Also it will give you a few more ponies over the short ram intake because of the cooler temperature of the intake air. The cooler the air, the more of it you can fit into the combustion chamber at one time. *for every 10 degrees colder the intake air is, you will gain 1% of you current horsepower* . Downside is the posibility of hydrolock which is when your cone filter (which is located close to the ground) is fully covered in water and doesnt allow any air to get in... resulting in a blown motor. Its not as common as most will probably say but it is a posibility. Usual gain is about 5-7hp

Short Ram Intakes: This type intake replaces the stock air box in its current location, just with piping and a hi-flow cone filter. Your HP gain will be most noticable in the mid RPM range (I'd say about the 2500-4500rpm) because of the shorter piping. Downside is you will get less overall HP than a CAI will give you. Usual gain is about 3-5hp.

Hi-Flow filters: For the best low-end power stick with the stock airbox and replace that nasty paper air filter with a hi-flow filter (cost about $40) gains are noticable from idle to about 3000rpm. Usual HP gains are about 2-5hp

That is a great breakdown! Very simple and to the point. Keep in mind most of our daily driving is in the lower / mid RPM range.

Here's the victim's post over 9th gen.

What exactly went wrong, and what did they have to get fixed?
Thats kind of vague.

Some people (on TN I think) also complained that AEM's CAI gives awful knocking. Don't know how valid that claim is, but since I last read, several people have also said the same thing.

CAI is not an option for me (i have an S and I like my fogs)... im going with a drop in.....

you can make it fit, just need to bend the filter a bit.

well im pretty sure it wouldnt be a good idea to (1) force fit it, and (2) if the idea of a cai is cold air, how it is getting max flow behind a warm fog light???? HHHMMMMMM.....

^^ do this:

1. Take out foglight
2. Extend tubing to hole for ram air intake.

j/k

Please at least consider the short ram then, it's got better gains and will sound better too.

You're right about that, and that was a very good post. It's never fun to drive in the rain with a CAI. But from a pure performance standpoint, the CAI is still the best. I am a little biased though, with my 7 inches of yearly rain and 110+ degree temperatures in summer.

HAHA, yeah thats really ghetto.... But I have seen people do it! I dunno why anyone would roll with one fog... might as well take them both out or your cars new nick name with be blinky.... lol

My aem sri fitted in pretty good didn't have to bend the filter either and I reset the computer when I installed it and toyota said that the car has no problems when I took it in for a check up.

Well, a warm foglight is still colder than a hot engine bay... so there will still be benefits to be gained...