I need to find out which brand and model of INTAKE to put on my TSX.... recomendations??

 

Injen or K&N CAI take your pick

 

I got an Injen three weeks ago and love it

 

iNjEN

 

If you want a stock look you can also consider the Comptech IceBox.

 

can you all provide model numbers too.... just want to make sure i get the right stuff.

 

Injen RD1430

 

is the intake off the euroR any different than the usdm one?

 

i just put mine in this weekend, and i love it. the only problem is i can't stop revving my engine. the purr is lovely. it was my first mod, and it was a piece of cake. oh yeah, i got the injen. lots of people on the site suggested it, plus i like the fact that it can turn in to a sri also.

 

I got the Comptech Icebox. While it doesn't yield as much of a performance gain as mandrel bent tube intakes like the Injen and K&N, it has a more muffled, deeper tone to it. Performance impact was substantial, and once I hit about 4k the engine winds out to redline much faster. VTEC switchover is a lot more audible too - the intake sounds awesome.

The retention of the stock air box and positioning of the intake duct also reduces the chances of aspirating water. This isn't a huge issue though, as the CAI's made for the TSX draw air in high enough so that you'd only hydrolock if you drove through a river.

I don't know if I'm going to keep it or not. I may move up to a K&N or Injen unit in the future, especially if I decide to supercharge - the Comptech S/C doesn't affect throttle body positioning so all the intakes will work in conjunction with it.

 

if you want part numbers - just go to the manufacturer's website.

 

Hmmm, wish there was a way to hear sound clips of the different intakes.

On paper, I like the K&N because it comes with the filter cover. But which one has the better sound and not too ricey?

 

If you come to the Massachusetts meet in May I'm sure you'll hear all of them.

 

Ah, good point! Now I definitely can't miss it!

 

I recommend the Injen.

 

which one from the INJEN is better? i know that there's a polish one, is there any other choices?

 

its a different engine, so yes it is different.

no riceyness in the K&N (or Injen I surmise), its all growl

 

Their the same, polished or black.

 

So both K&N CAI and Injen CAI sound the same? I was wondering if their different design will give different sounds...

 

i've heard that the injen and k&n cai won't work with the comptech supercharger and only the comptech icebox will. not really a big issue since most people won't supercharge but something to think about.
btw. i have injen and it rocks

 

What happened to all the AEM recommendations I've seen in the past? Is there a reason no one is recommending it? I, too, am on the fence. I won't do a CAI, but instead a SRI. I know AEM only makes the SRI so perhaps that's why it's not showing up here.

 

I doubt anyone has ever recommended the AEM SRI. Its inferior to both the Injen and K&N which can both be SRI or CAI IMO

 

I went with the Comptech Icebox. I opted for it because it was not loud or as loud as a CAI or SRI.

 

Have you been pleased with the performance of the Comptech Icebox? Easy to install? Happy with the sound?

 

I have the Comptech as well and I like the response I have received. It doesn't have as much power response as the CAI but I opted for the stock look and I still get decent power gains.

 

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