I installed a AEM intake on my truck yesterday, easy install. They now have a new filter that does not require oil in the filter, its totally dry, and is still re-useable. I took it for a run, and in addition to some extra noise at WOT, the mid range seems a bit stronger. Its too early to see if it helps fuel economy any, but I've been averageing 18 since I got the truck almost a year ago, so I'll update this in a bit with new numbers, if they are different. Like I said, it went in real easy, AEM really did their homework on this, everything fell into place like it was a factory piece

 

I love my AEM!!

 

Oh yeah man, AEM makes a great CAI kit. In their adds they claim some pretty good numbers to the wheels and have been tyno tested proven results.

 

i love mine . its called dry senthic flow . i got for my maf so no problems at stealership. good mid and top

 

I like that idea, sounds like easy maintenance. I assume that it gets cleaned with soap and water or something like that? Any pics of the filter?

 

go to aempower.com they have a big deal about it . its in the truckin mags to . its suppose to outflow oiled ones also . be honest my buddys 00 5.3 with a oil brute force and fans . compared to my 05 dryflow brute force and eletric fans his intake is louder why is that ?

 

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The kit came with a cleaning solution- done in a water filled bucket. It's dark but I'll try to snag a pic for ya...
As for the noise, you can def. hear it, I also have a FM Super 40 exhaust system on as well (crap I know, but it sounds good enough to turn heads )

Edit- In the pic it looks like the filter is hitting the fender, its not. The filter goes under it. And no the coolant isnt low either

 

No problemo, I Just checked out their website and got a look at it, thanks! Seems like a pretty cool concept. I've been wondering when a manufacturer was gonna make a synthetic filter that didn't require oil...I wonder if it will catch on and the other CAI companies will follow suit. Maybe the different filter design has an effect on the intake noise BadAssChevy327??

*EDIT* I see you got the pic! Thanks! Nice looking unit

 

That does look pretty good.. what is the going price on the AEM CAI with that dry type filter?

 

I paid like $240 from Summit Racing, plus what ever the shipping was