Air intake install question...

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Dec 26, 2001 | 01:46 PM

hixtrix

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Air intake install question...

I recently added an AEM cold air intake on my MP3. Some of the installs I have been reading talk about resetting the ECU after finishing. My AEM instructions did not mention this... Any thoughts on the validity of doing this- not that it is hard, but I'm just curious.

Dec 26, 2001 | 02:05 PM

njaremka

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as far as i know, the only reason for doing this is so that your ECU can "learn" the new intake setup quicker. if you chose not to reset it, it might take a little while for your car to adapt to the new intake.

Dec 26, 2001 | 02:15 PM

protegeFive

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AEM cai ?

i thought AEM only had a short ram air for the 2.0 litre motor ... is there an AEM cold air intake out as well ?

Dec 26, 2001 | 02:20 PM

hixtrix

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Doht!

it's a short ram- my mistake, been reading about intakes all day, everything is getting kind of blurry...

Dec 26, 2001 | 04:24 PM

ToMaC

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When I installed my Injen CAI, the check engine light came on and stayed on for about 3 miles. Thats all I believe mine took to adapt, If I would of reset the ECU I doubt the check engine light would of even come on.