AEM Brute Force vs. FIPK K&N

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:15 pm

ok so i know that k&n is a big name amongst all motorheads but i am just not a huge fan of the black tube im thinking about paying the extra 5 bucks and getting the brute force from aem anybody know anything i should know??

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:04 pm

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:21 am

K&N does have a much better reputation, and their systems are made more for performance than looks, but who knows maybe the AEM can deliver the same performance.

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Steve

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:46 am

thats what im worried about i dont want to spend that much and have a product that looks alright but doesnt work that way

browe · Post by **browe** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:12 pm

I have the AEM and am very happy with it. There is a noticable difference in power and sounds better. I work next to a dyno shop and they ran a before and after run. Baseline stock Hp was 147.2. Peak AEM HP was 155.2. Largest gain 11.3 HP at 5500 RPM. Baseline toque was 201.8. Peak AEM was 206 with largest gain of 10.9 at 5250 RPM. Hope this is the info you need.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:14 pm

One thing is for sure, K&N's filters are much nicer than AEM. I have seen a few local Hondas with the AEM setup, and IMO they look really cheap, but I have not seen their truck version up close, so they could be nicer.

Steve

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:33 pm

browe wrote:I have the AEM and am very happy with it. There is a noticable difference in power and sounds better. I work next to a dyno shop and they ran a before and after run. Baseline stock Hp was 147.2. Peak AEM HP was 155.2. Largest gain 11.3 HP at 5500 RPM. Baseline toque was 201.8. Peak AEM was 206 with largest gain of 10.9 at 5250 RPM. Hope this is the info you need.

These are the same exact numbers that AEM has on their web site.
http://trucks.aempower.com/pdf/dyno/21- ... epower.pdf
http://trucks.aempower.com/pdf/dyno/21- ... Torque.pdf
Are the numbers on their site from your truck?

K&N also has a dyno page.
http://www.kandn.com/dynocharts/57-3017.jpg
AEM used a 1998 S10 with ? miles, while K&N used a 00 S10 with 44k miles.
AEM peak hp 155.2, K&N peak hp 164.06

Steve

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:48 pm

see this is exactly why im a member here you guys are incredible i think im gonna go k&n and ill just paint it with chrome paint when i do my engine dress-up

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:06 pm

After looking at the numbers again, I guess it's possible that AEM's 98 S10 had way more mileage than the 00 S10 and it's 2 years older, which would mean maybe these numbers are closer.

Steve

browe · Post by **browe** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:38 am

My truck is an 03 crew with 10k on it. But the numbers are almost exactly what AEM posted. I have not had a chance to dyno it after installing the dual exhaust and HPIII.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:23 am

browe wrote:My truck is an 03 crew with 10k on it. But the numbers are almost exactly what AEM posted.

Your numbers are exactly what AEM has on their dyno sheets right down to 1/10 of a horsepower.

browe wrote:I have not had a chance to dyno it after installing the dual exhaust and HPIII.

I would guess you picked up another 10 hp and 15-20 ft. lbs. of torque with that combo.

See if they will dyno your truck again. It is nice to know what kind of real power gains are picked up from aftermarket parts when starting with a stock engine.

Steve