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I'm considering an intake system for my 2002 Honda Civic LX. Just curious as to what people have to say about the AEM V2? Also, any recommendations for other intake systems to consider?The AEM V2 is a Cold Air and Short Ram Intake fused together... Would a standard Short Ram Intake be a safer choice? (by "safer" I mean for the engine)I live in San Diego, CA... It's warm and sunny 90% of the year!

AEM is a very good brand, good price, good product. I use them all the time. Just make sure that if you're running your cold air intake to the bumper (really low to the ground) that when you see puddles to AVOID them at all cost, other wise your intake will gulp up a bunch of water and get your motor hydro locked, then you can say good bye motor and if you don't know how to replace it yourself, then say goodbye to lots of money replacing your motor.

I did have one for my accord, it was the V2 cold airit works good and the dry filter is a big plusbut I live in minnesota and the weather is not too kind on cars with cold air intake, I swap it to a regular short ram intake it's works fine but not as good as the V2If you live in a sunny state like Cali or something, the V2 is a very good choice, it's the best intake available

From my experience with the AEM V2, you don't get the bogging issues due to heat soak on the SRI compared to the Injen. I have an 07 civic now and having the Injen for 2 months, I was getting the bogging issue again. switched to the Fujita SRI and no more bogging. Injen runs great without the bogging issues on my friends Matrix and Scion. Just seems that the Injen has bogging Issues on the Civic. don't know if it's on all Honda's.Since you are in SD, go with the Cold Air. just remember to stay away from the puddles.

if you install a short ram, its gona suck in the hot air that the engine produces because it is short,(not good for the engine). if you install a cold air to where its by the front bumper, it will suck in cold air. it(your car) will run alot better, better gas mileage, etc..

i have one on my integra! i have a short ram AEM V2 i like it.but i also have a knockoff cold air which i use most of the time instead of the V2.i live in orange county so rarely rains! do cold air.its louder(sounds nice) better for your motor (it wont suck up all the heat from the engine since its close to the ground) but defi. cold air!

honestly, i know this may sound stupid but you dont get heat soak from sri as much as people think, theres a possibility when its at a rest and not moving. if your moving forward, its not going to affect the intake to suck warmer air. just as if you were running, you feel cold air. same concept really.