G2 aem air intake

It's here already ??..That was lightning quick !! and No custom duty fee from UPS either !! >:grin: ( @T i h o r )

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@Guido156 , @plex ....

The instruction listed the needed tool...about the socket extension...how long of a length are we looking at here ?

Thanks guys...I won't have time to get on it til the long weekend ! :laugh: >

Hi guys, first post. I can second that the AEM intake is worth the money. I came from a Ford Sport Trac with V8, K&N intake and Magnaflow exhaust. It rumbled when you started it. When I first drove the Ridgeline off the lot, I was so sad. The truck literally made no noise.

That didn't last long. The day after I took delivery, I went to my local muffler shop who cut off both mufflers (I guess one is technically a resonator) and welded a Magnaflow muffler in place (guessing about a 20 lb. weight savings). It sounded better but once I installed the intake, it really sounded good (especially once the VTEC kicks in like the one poster said). It's not quite like driving a V8 but now I grin when I hit the gas. This thing definitely makes some noise but is still as quiet as stock when cruising on the freeway (except when I kick it down to pass which is frequently
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Another pic of the muffler. Used all original hanger locations.

Got it done guys !!

and it's love at 1st sound allover again ! :grin:

Low faint barely grumble ( but definitely throatier ) at all normal driving as was before...! but !!... >

The minute you punch that gas pedal...IT GROWL !!! ( in a good way ! > )

Just to mention...Hope others that have done this can back me up...etc.

There seems to be 2 growl tones...
a warm growl at medium gas pedal punch....and when punching pedal to the metal ( like hwy exit merging up speed ), a "higher wailing" tone is produced... Loving it ! :grin:

~~~ ran into a couple of hiccups..

part 2F was a PITA !! and the instruction never mention or pictured to put back the small "vent tube clamp"... they mentioned soap water when installing new supplied tube...but never mentioned about dislodging the original ( just about the small clamp which I forgot to put back on )

I might or might not use the clamp...it's already very secure .

Part 2G ? You guess it... just as I was about to remove the 2 retainer for the plastic screws, the car parked next to me is leaving..got distracted & lost the retainers...But...

Thinking outside the box I replace them with the OEM air box bracket retainers ( step 2J )..similar but not flush but the air scoop is not going anywhere :laugh:

So now, my 2G looks like 2J ..haha ! ( Pics later !! )

Then I placed a 2 mm thick 2 sided tape under that area ... it is now even more rigid than original..:grin:

Just did a few stints out in country roads and the growl is awesome ...NO after market exhaust for me...This is just the right amount of SweeeeeTT !!>
It also feels like the gas pedal just got more stiffness/punching oomph !! if that make any sense...rumble in the seat & rumble on the pedal feels.:grin:

I'm going to have to make a new album with the pics...>

Stay tuned

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here's the replaced lost retainer I'd adapted from the step "2J" >

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...with reinforcement double sided tape.. :laugh: >

This part I switched from the previous "MacGyver" shown pic...It was THESE retainers that I'd lost ( brain fart )...Thinking this would more likely to be seen than the others.

In hindsight...Wished I had done the joining cut for the circle where the pipe passes through differently ( Place the joining cut at the bottom for cosmetic purpose...etc.

Wasn't thinking when throwing it on

will tackle that if I feel bored :laugh:

~~~A question...

Does this means safe height of water to travel through is the height of the filter ? What about splashing ?? any concern ?...not submerged, of course.. but splashing ?


I've seen GEN1 tubes routing somewhere in the back with much higher height...