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Old May 15, 2023 | 01:12 AM
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Default AEM Intake, will i get engine light and need a tune?

Hi everyone,

I have a 2018 RC350 F Sport RWD based in Australia.

Been wanting to get the AEM cold air intake as my first mod for the sound and I read somewhere it could give you an engine light and you could lose power? I was surprised by this but figured id ask the pros here.

Do I also need a tune to go with it or will the ecu figure it out itself?

any help is appreciated thank you!




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No tune needed.

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No tune needed, but when you install it, the tube that goes from the passenger side valve cover to the intake tube likes to slip off the bung on the AEM intake, causing a CEL and a loss of power. Buy a hose clamp and don't reuse the factory clamp and you'll be good to go.
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Originally Posted by Pittsy;[url=tel:11506630
11506630[/url]]No tune needed, but when you install it, the tube that goes from the passenger side valve cover to the intake tube likes to slip off the bung on the AEM intake, causing a CEL and a loss of power. Buy a hose clamp and don't reuse the factory clamp and you'll be good to go.
Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks;[url=tel:11506579
11506579[/url]]No tune needed.

-Josh
thanks guys! I ended up buying the AFE Takeda black and blue one. Hopefully it also doesn't need one either.

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