An Estimated 24 More Street Legal Horsepower for Dodge Charger, Challenger 5.7/6.1L
- Apr 30, 2015
AEM cold air intake systems trace their roots back to 1994 when AEM began selling its first packaged cold air intake system for the Honda Civic CRX ensuring AEM’s success in the import tuner market from the very beginning. Over the course of more than 20 years AEM has worked to understand both the practical and theoretical side of engine performance by combining street experience with technical savvy. During this same time most auto manufacturers had shifted toward front wheel drive cars with very few V8 engine options. Thus an AEM cold air intake became the performance upgrade that many import car enthusiasts sought out first.
In 2005 Dodge made a bold, but successful move, when its engineers used many Mercedes-Benz components to create the LX platform based Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger. Fortunately, the principles behind increased performance apply to modern V8 Mopar muscle cars just the same way it applies to smaller import cars. The biggest difference between engineering an AEM cold air intake for a Dodge Hemi and a Honda VTEC is that there is huge potential for even larger power gains from a V8 engine. AEM Induction Systems engineers design cold air intake systems as a fully integrated component of the vehicle. More airflow is only part of the power equation. Reducing air intake tract restriction, turbulence, and reducing inlet air temperature allows an AEM CAI to increase power for better acceleration.
In the case of 2009-2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger 5.7L R/T models, or 2008-2010 Dodge Challenger and Charger 6.1L SRT-8 cars, AEM offers a 50-state street legal cold air intake system shown to produce an estimated 24 additional horsepower on an otherwise stock 2009 Dodge Challenger 6.1L HEMI V8. These kind of horsepower gains are made possible by using an oversized non-oiled AEM Dryflow air filter 21-2147DK for high airflow, fitted to a mandrel bent aluminum cold air intake tube to relocate the air filter behind the front bumper for cooler, denser, airflow. The cold air intake tubes for 2009-2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger 5.7L R/T models, or 2008, 2009, and 2010 Dodge Challenger and Charger 6.1L SRT-8 cars are finished with a durable charcoal gray powder coat finish, number 21-8223DC, or mirror-like aluminum finish, number 21-8223DP, for good looks in addition to a 50-state street legal performance increase.
The AEM Dryflow air filter used in both Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger cold air intakes is built with a robust synthetic air filter media designed to be washable and reusable. An AEM Dryflow air intake filter can go up to 100,000 miles between cleanings under normal highway driving conditions. When it’s time to clean the air filter, it can be easily completed using AEM air filter cleaner, number 1-1000. Cleaning is performed by following a simple four step process. Because an AEM dry filter does not require oil, the air filter can be returned to service sooner and with less effort. AEM is so confident in the quality and durability of its products that AEM backs its Dryflow Air Filters and Cold Air Intake Systems with a lifetime limited warranty. AEM cold air intakes, 21-8223DC and 21-8223DP, are designed to provide enhanced looks and a 50-state street legal increase in horsepower on the following Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger models:
2015 Dodge Charger 5.7L V8 Additional AEM Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger performance products, as well as performance upgrades for other vehicles, can be found using the AEM Product Search. To find an AEM dealer near you, use Search for AEM Dealer or simply visit AEMintakes.com. |
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