AEM spends extensive time developing each air induction system for maximum performance. Whenever possible, we design a Cold Air system that routes the filter outside of the engine compartment to take advantage of cooler ambient air temperatures, and offer a Short Ram system as an economical alternative to our Cold Air system.
However, tuning the inlet pipe is crucial to performance, and certain applications respond to runner lengths that will not allow us to create a true cold air system. In these cases, AEM manufactures a Short Ram system only, as this design creates the most useable power for a given application.