Mazdaspeed 3 AEM Cold Air Intake
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:31 am
I just purchased and installed the AEM Cold Air Intake on my 2008 MS3.
There's definitely a difference in performance both in power delivery and total output.
There used to be a slight 'hitch' in part-throttle acceleration at around 3,500 rpm with the factory intake, that has vanished with the AEM CAI. It now feels smooth all the way up through the rev range.
Power gain is significant as it now feels like it pulls as hard as my old 2006 EVO MR.
One drawback, at least for me, is the new intake 'noise' it now makes. Some may like it, but it's just not pleasing to me.
Any suggestions for reducing the intake sound volume without hurting performance?
There's definitely a difference in performance both in power delivery and total output.
There used to be a slight 'hitch' in part-throttle acceleration at around 3,500 rpm with the factory intake, that has vanished with the AEM CAI. It now feels smooth all the way up through the rev range.
Power gain is significant as it now feels like it pulls as hard as my old 2006 EVO MR.
One drawback, at least for me, is the new intake 'noise' it now makes. Some may like it, but it's just not pleasing to me.
Any suggestions for reducing the intake sound volume without hurting performance?