The installation of an air intake system can be a simple process if you have some basic mechanical ability. However, since there are so many different applications, and many installation resources, we went right to the main source. Here is what the manufacturer recommends:

'With so many new applications available through AEM, we recommend reviewing the instructions for your system thoroughly prior to installing an AEM Air Induction System. This will save you time in the long run if the installation is too difficult and will prevent you from possibly damaging your system or vehicle.

Do NOT completely tighten the fittings and connections down for your AEM Air Induction Systemuntil the end of the installation. Although each system is precision engineered and fits exactly the same way on each application, it is sometimes necessary to maneuver the system to its mounting points during the installation process. Tightening all of the clamps and brackets as you go will make this procedure difficult, so you should make them snug enough to hold the position of the intake system and only tighten all fittings and connections once everything is installed and the position of the system is properly aligned.

More air entering the engine increases the efficiency of the combustion process creating more horsepower and torque. Horsepower is a measure of the engine's maximum power while torque measures how quickly you can accelerate. Maintaining optimal, unrestricted air flow becomes a problem when it must pass through a filtering medium. The level of air resistance varies depending on the size, surface area and physical attributes of the filtering medium.

The horsepower and torque gains provided by performance parts can stack together, though it's not a case of simple addition. For example, a 10hp boost from an air intake and a 25hp increase from a performance programmer will not add-up to a 35hp total increase.

The only way to know exactly how much horsepower you'll gain from a cocktail of performance upgrades is to test your vehicle on a dynamometer before and after the upgrades.

Though performance parts usually don't conflict with each other, they may attempt to draw more power from the same inefficient stock setting. horsepower boost may not be much more than either part used alone.

Certain performance upgrades work in tandem to accentuate each other's power boost. Teaming an air intake kit with a mass air flow sensor not only provides your engine with increased airflow, but the ability to better read and accommodate the extra air.