induction system and cold air intake?

[BRSTYLE240SX]

is an induction system a fancier way of saying a cold air intake system or is it the same stuff? AEM short-Ram Induction system, I read about this in a magazine.. thats why i ask! same magazine with the other problem about the headers! because this claims to gain 7 or 8 hp! and in previous posts you guys have told me 4-5 with injen intake and cold air extension! whats is the difference? whats going on here? something is wrong with that picture!

[misnomer]

Induction and intake are really two ways of saying the same thing. You say potato I say potato. . . damn that doesn't work typing <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> When you get into forced induction systems things get quite a bit different, but all of these systems are designed to put air in the engine

[sykikchimp]

induction means that there is something going in something.. &nbsp;there are all types of induction systems.. &nbsp;But generally an "Induction System" implies that all the peices necessary for fluid to move into something are provided.. &nbsp;

example: &nbsp;the Mikuni Induction system for the KA24E.

The AEM intake (as well as Injen) are just one peice of your Induction system. &nbsp;

Also - NEVER believe what manufacturers claim their part will give you HP wise. &nbsp;They always give the Perfect scenerio for those numbers.

example - Injen CLAIMS 18 hp on an RSX. &nbsp;REALITY through multiple Dynos gave about ~12 hp (still amazing for an intake)

[Archangel]

AEM induction system = Intake
(I believe AEM only makes a short ram, with no CAI for 240's)

The manufacturer runs a lot of dyno runs on a lot of cars, and then the post the best results. &nbsp;Also, hp gains vary depending on the car. &nbsp;You can take 2 240's from the same year and get a variation of a few horsepower between them. &nbsp;Mostly due to differences in engine, etc. &nbsp;Also, if you have an exhaust already, you'll see a couple extra hp from adding an intake than if you are completely stock. &nbsp;Alot of mods work together to give a few extra horses that you wouldn't see with them independantly.