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The AEM 21-801C cold air intake boosts horsepower and torque on the 2015-2016 Acura TLX 3.5L

Closeup view of the AEM 21-801C cold air intake installed on a 2015 Acura TLX 3.5L

To make all of this happen, the AEM 21-801C cold air intake system ditches the restrictive stock intake system in favor of a high-flow arrangement. This consists of a wide diameter aluminum intake tube that's been mandrel bent to reduce turbulence and airflow restriction. It's capped by an oversized AEM DryFlow Filter that can flow considerably more air than the stock paper air filter, and the unique synthetic material is able to remove up to 99% of airborne contaminants. This dirt is then held in place for up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is required (depending on driving conditions). The filter is also repositioned just behind the drivers side fender to take advantage of the cold air rushing up into the engine bay.

Turn your Acura TLX into a 3-Series, A4, C-Class and IS killer, with an AEM 21-801C cold air intake

The AEM 21-801C was designed to fit the following vehicles:

2016 ACURA TLX 3.5L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 ACURA TLX 3.5L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models

The 21-754DS takes SEMA Global Media Award at the 2016 SEMA show

The award was revealed at the International Happy Hour during the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Select journalists from eighteen countries choose products in the “New Products Showcase” and were allowed to pick out ten products that they believed would succeed in their home countries. The 21-754DS was chosen by journalist Eduardo Bernasco of Revista Fullpower in Brazil. The 21-754DS features a low restriction and high-density polyethylene air intake tube, washable and reusable AEM Dryflow oil-free filter media that lasts one-hundred-thousand-miles before cleaning is required, and is tuned and dyno-tested to improve acceleration and engine sound as well as increase horsepower.

Part of the New Products Showcase, the 21-754DS was chosen by Eduardo Bernasco of Revista Fullpower

The AEM 21-795C performance intake increases both horsepower and torque on the 2016 Honda Pilot

A 2016 Honda Pilot 3.5L with an AEM 21-795C cold air intake system installed

Long considered to be one of the best V6's in the business, the venerable Honda 3.5L was redesigned a couple of years ago, and now features direct injection, along with a host of other improvements. But no matter how advanced it is, the Honda 3.5L V6 still makes power by mixing air with gasoline inside the cylinders, then igniting the mixture with a spark plug. The resulting explosion pushes the piston down, turning the crankshaft, and ultimately the wheels. To increase the amount of power that gets made during the combustion cycle, all you have to do is increase the amount of oxygen going into the cylinders. This will allow the fuel to burn more completely, releasing more energy/horsepower. The AEM 21-795C performance cold air intake system is designed to feed oxygen-rich cold air to the engine, and turn your practical Honda into a surprisingly good performer. It's also covered by the AEM Limited Lifetime Warranty, so it's literally guaranteed to perform.

To make this extra power, the AEM 21-795C cold air intake system replaces the restrictive factory air box and paper air filter, with an oversized AEM DryFlow air filter, surrounded by a heat shield that seals itself against the underside of the hood. That high-flow air filter is made from a proprietary synthetic material that removes more dirt than a stock paper filter, and it won't have to be cleaned for up to 100,000 miles (depending on driving conditions).

Closeup view of the AEM 21-795C cold air intake installed on a 2016 Honda Pilot

Once the air is cleaned, it then flows directly to the engine through a wide-diameter aluminum intake tube that's been mandrel-bent to reduce restrictions and turbulence. The intake tube is also powder coated, and has integrated fittings for the factory sensors. A 2016 Honda Pilot 3.5L was fitted with a AEM 21-795C performance cold air intake system, and dyno testing revealed an estimated gain of 13 horsepower and 12 lb-ft of torque.

The AEM 21-795C performance cold air intake fits the following vehicles:

2017 HONDA RIDGELINE 3.5L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HONDA PILOT 3.5L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models

The replacement intake housing flows considerably more air than the stock system

Although it makes concessions in certain areas to achieve a lower base price, it still feels like an authentic luxury sedan. One concession is that the CLA250 is the first Mercedes-Benz to reach these shores with a front-wheel drive configuration. The other is that it’s powered by a four-cylinder engine. While not the first Mercedes to be so equipped, when compared to the car it replaced, the discontinued C Class was available with four, six, and eight cylinder engines.

The most striking technical feature of the 2.0L turbocharged motor is that it’s extremely compact to fit in both transverse and longitudinal installations. To achieve this, all ancillary components were packed as closely to the engine as possible.

The system design was intended to reflect the premium appearance of Mercedes cars

While the 208 horsepower is impressive enough, the Cadillac ATS, a competition in almost every area of comparison, offers a 2.0 L four-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 272 horsepower. If you’re a 2014 – 2016 Mercedes CLA 250 owner and you’re looking for a bump in power, consider the AEM 21-781DS cold air intake, which adds 10 wheel horsepower over a stock CLA250.

The AEM 21-781DS performance cold air intake system produces horsepower and torque gains by replacing your Mercedes’s restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing. This air intake system was designed, tuned, and dyno-tested to fit specific Mercedes Benz CLA250 models with an OEM-like appearance.

Air enters the system from the factory fresh air inlets, through replacement air ducts and into a roto-molded, aerodynamic AEM air box that isolates the intake air from the hot engine air. Inside the AEM air box is an oversized AEM Dryflow synthetic washable air filter for outstanding air flow, filtration, and performance.

This air intake system was developed to accommodate the engine’s factory emissions control devices including the ECU, so there’s no concern over having to reprogram the Mercedes’s computer.

Only a subtle plate indicates that this CLA250 has been upgraded to an AEM system

Cleaning consists of an application of AEM synthetic air filter cleaner, which will loosen and dissolve grime and dirt built up on the filter, after which the filter can simply be rinsed with water, dried, and reinstalled. No messy oiling required!

The AEM 21-781DS performance cold air intake system is easy to install with commonly available tools, and installation can be completed on a Saturday morning. Further, the filter is backed by AEM's Lifetime Limited Warranty.

The AEM 21-781DS fits the following vehicles:

2016 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250 2.0L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250 2.0L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250 2.0L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250 2.0L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models

The IndyCar-based twin turbo engine breathes through a pair of AEM conical filters

If you’ve ever been to Baja California, you know how challenging the terrain can be. How dirt and dust can work their way into every moving part of the truck grinding seals and bearing to failure, how rocks and debris can batter the underside, bending suspension components or snapping the driveshaft. Rocks kicked up by other vehicles can knock out your headlights or any of the 999,995 ways fate can take you out of the 1000. So even if the spotlight wasn’t as bright as last year, the challenge was just as great.

Originally a motocross rider, the main man behind Proctor Racing Group is Jeff Proctor, who is not only the lead driver but also manages every detail of the team’s entire race operation.

The custom built unlimited off-road Class 2 race vehicle is backed by (HPD) Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

At the Baja 1000 there's a 50% failure rate yet the Honda Ridgeline won its class a second time

At the start of the 2016 Baja 1000, the Honda team caught a lucky break. They were started with slower Ultra4 cars which allowed them to pull ahead while still on the pavement. With no one in front kicking up dust, it allowed them to run at a fast, but conservative pace all the way to Santo Thomas, about 50 miles south of the start in Ensenada, as the crow flies.

Later the team encountered a stuck vehicle blocking the course by Ojos Negros, further up the course. A blind corner forced the team to back up, but sunk into the soft sand instead. Unfortunately by the time they’d extracted themselves they’d lost their advantage to the Ultra4 cars.

As is often the case in Baja, the team suffered an unexplained component failure, in this case the differential. To make matters worse it took the service truck three hours to reach the race truck.

A differential failure cost the team three hours as they waited for the service crew

At the Baja 1000, over 50 percent of starters failed to see the checkered flag, yet the Honda Ridgeline not only finished the race, but won Class 2 for the second year in a row.

AEM would like to congratulate Honda Performance Development and everyone at the Proctor Racing Group on their stellar performance.