Performance

Are you tired of the way your car performs, but don't have the money to replace it with something faster? Well you're in luck! You don't need to spend a fortune on a different car; instead you can invest some money into your current car to make it more of what you want. There are numerous aftermarket upgrades that can dramatically change the driving experience of your vehicle. In this series I will show you 5 performance modifications that will change your average, boring vehicle, into something a bit more sporty!

The first part of this series covers aftermarket air intakes. The purpose of an air intake system is to allow the motor to bring in oxygen, so that it can mix with fuel and spark, to create combustion. The air intake “path” on most factory vehicles, especially cars with fuel efficient motors, is fairly restrictive. What does this mean to the average person? Well, the more restrictive the airway, the less are that can get in. Take a straw for instance; if you suck through it normally, it allows you to take in a certain amount of air with a certain amount of effort. However, if you slightly pinch the same straw, it restricts the intake path and requires more effort to take in the same amount of air. This same concept is applied to an engine’s air induction path.

Advanced Engine Management got its start 19 years ago and has been on a tear ever since. The company is a tier 1 supplier of performance bolt-on accessories and performance electronics in North America. AEM is best known for the Cold Air Intake systems they pioneered for the sport compact market. They also invented the V2 induction system and air bypass valves and solved the engineering dilemma of handling hybrid intake systems for cars with engine swaps. AEM has been developing and releasing DRYFLOW oil-free air filter technology since 2005 and offering it with all of their air intake systems.