[JJ13]

I had an AEM CAI on my Prelude and loved it. You could hear the whistle of air every time I got on it. Also it was located in the front lower fender, outside of the engine bay...hence CAI. This one for the Ridgeline is really a short ram intake. It is located inside the engine bay and realistically is not a true CAI. Also, from the instructions, it still "uses" the OEM intake box, there must not be any holes in the lower engine bay for a true CAI. They did report a gain on 13 HP on the Pilots dyno test though.

 

[JJ13]

I will wait until the price really drops though.

That price is on par with all of AEM's CAI's, I don't expect to see a change there. Really the only way that price will drop is if they try to sell it as what it really is, a short ram intake, with a "heat shield" deflector on the pipe. AEM really makes great products, but this design puzzles me. Is there no opening in the engine bay for a true CAI? I get they they want to keep the lights on there, but this kit really should be about $100 less than what they are asking for it. My Prelude had an AEM CAI and it was routed through into the wheel well, hence cold air, not warm air from the engine bay. But rant over and once exhaust systems are available, I'll be installing this under the hood.

 

[JJ13]

Hopefully this works.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybxndj36hcixyls/InShot_20161003_154718.mp4?dl=0

I love how you really can hear when VTEC kicks in.

To those who have installed it, still no codes or check engine lights? For some reason the AEM on my Prelude would throw a code causing the check engine light to come on.

 

[JJ13]

1-4007 - AEM Filter Wraps, Air Filter Wrap direct from AEM

AEM 1-4007 is a wrap thats made for the filter to prevent water/dust particles from getting into the filter, anyone get one of these?

I'm thinking about getting one just to be safe, rained real hard the other day and made me wonder if water can get in through the grill scoop?

I wouldn't be concerned about that. When I had one on my Prelude it was located real low to the ground and also inside of the fender in between the front fender and wheel well. The pipe itself was cut in 2 and a foam insert was in place to drop out any water that might have been sucked up. Unless the filter is in a location that is subject to getting dipped into a puddle, which the Ridgelines is not, I wouldn't be concerned with that. I had a K&N filter on my Element that was just in the engine bay, much like AEM intake for the Ridge and I never had any problems in over 80K miles with that.

That product will aid in keeping the filter clean, but I think $30 can be spent elsewhere. Just my .02 based on my past experiences.