furious1smitul

Just like the title says, AEM with a bypass valve or a Comptech Intake? The price is pretty much going to be around $280 either way.

g1underground

iTrader: (1)

AEM.......no bypass

phipark

I have AEM. If I did it over again, I would go with Comptech.

Viscous

i haven't heard about anyone with an icebox getting hydrolocked this season yet, so i'll give my vote to them.

CT 0
injen 1
aem 1

Anfurnys Type-S

i love my aem cai =D to aem

psychoRN

werds good Q does anyone know of anyone ever getting hydrolocked? i was frightened driving around in the rain and semi flood this weekend (i have an AEM with bypass)...

moomaster_99

If you are gonna get the bypass...the AEM is actually less powerful than some short rams...go with the Icebox or an AEM with no bypass.

furious1smitul

So Comptech is ahead... I was leaning towards AEM, my only fear is hydrolock, and around the Philly area puddles build up fairly quickly. That's why I was looking at the bypass.

Lord Helmet

What, no Injen choice?

mclarenf3387

Icebox>*

While the others sounds nice, the hissing and farting noises they make are annoying. Plus the Icebox is 1000x harder to hydrolock since the filter sits up higher.

jipper

Hey is it true that the comptech icebox will not void the 60k mile warrenty (like if something happens to the engine)?!?

This is what the guy from acura of escondido parts said

The only way to void your warranty with this component is to install it
incorrectly and subsequently have an engine problem stem from the
installation.

Thanks,
Scott

http://www.stores.ebay.com/acuraofescondidoparts

Lord Helmet

I love the sound of them. Especially once you hit 4,800 rpm

mclarenf3387

He is correct. Unless the problem was caused by installation, it will not void your warrenty.

Look up the Magnuson-Moss Act. It pretty much says the dealer has to prove that the mod caused the part in question to fail if they are to void the warrenty.

highspeedspecialist

So is there a sound difference between comptech and stock? Like big diff? How do the sound of comptech compare to aem cai?

Joe5.0

The icebox is MAYBE 10% louder than stock on a car with stock H/E. It looks nicer and does give some more low end power though, so I'd say its worth it, but only if you plan on headers in the future.

Lord Helmet

The AEM and Injen will give you the mean growl at high rpm's.

furious1smitul

Didn't really think about getting an Injen... will look into it. Still leaning towards Icebox because of hydrolock.

pai_gow

I've had an AEM CAI on my old Accord and now an Injen CAI on my CLS. I love them, so my vote goes for AEM/Injen CAI's. Never had the Icebox so I can't compare.

Lord Helmet

Let me tell you what I've been told... Unless you submerge the front end of your car in water, none of them will just simply hydrolock.

furious1smitul

Did some more reading on the CAI, this seems to be what everyone else is saying... so if I do AEM probably won't do a bypass.

I also heard the AEM sounds better. Not sure how the Injen sounds. But everyone seems to say comptech, maybe just be bias opinions obviously since comptech makes the most upgrades for our cars.

6MTpromises

Your probably right....I love my AEM, sounds bad ass, I get compliments on it ALL the time. No way would i trade it for the icebox. Plus i prefer the look of it over the stock look of the icebox, but thats just me.

PS. The injen is the same as the AEM except there isnt one for the 6spd. The power gains are relatively equal among the CAI choices.

KahRupt-CL-S03

AEM looks great, and sounds nice during WOT but I regret not getting the icebox from the door. Once those rubber mounts that hold the CAI in place wear and fall off, makes the the engine sound like there are a bunch of midgets playing with tin cans under the hood.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

I say Comptech, hands down. I had the AEM. I hated the sound. I don't need to hear how loud is in WOT. And the bracket that holds the AEM down broke on mine. The rattle was enough to make me almost re-install the stock intake.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Awesome.

Blocked Shots

Aem V2!!!!!!!!

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Only if he has a 3.2 CL-p.

Blocked Shots

no

furious1smitul

This is becoming a little one-sided. I may have to go with the majority here but I'll wait till the poll closes.

psychoRN

i say go with what's on sale

each has its advantage and disadvantage. CAI people will swear by what's in their car (like me), Icebox folks will recommend what they have (not bad either)

furious1smitul

CT icebox it is... Just going to wait a couple weeks see if I can get a decent deal on one.

Time For Sleeep

Although it might be alil' late...

speaking from someone who's had both...

Go w/ the icebox.

rchavis

Icebox here, plus it's CARB legal. Don't know if that matters, but a plus IMO.

cltypeSLOW

if you want the AEM i have a silver one for sale...used in good cond just minor scratches 130 shipped

willieesco420

just put the aem on my cls today.. sounds balls.. can feel the hp.. I love it.. havent had the comptech tho so i can make a fair judgement.. Cant go wrong with aem,,,
ine does have the xtra part for anti hydrolock..

furious1smitul

Update: I just ordered the Icebox from Excelerate . A little more than a few weeks, but now I can wait to get it in and installed.

Question for those that installed the CAI themselves, is there any known issues I should be aware of if I choose to install it myself? o2 sensor fits perfectly? etc...

furious1smitul

That should read "can't" wait to get it in and installed... Past the edit time.

VeeralS05

I have the Icebox, because it has better gains. But sometimes I want it to growl like the AEM or Ingen...

but in the end I know I made the right decision... you want gains right?! who cares about the sound difference...

furious1smitul

Yeah I think the car has a nice sound to it already... Definitely looking for gains.

Time For Sleeep

I was driving around the other night and going WOT on an old clear road that we have around these parts.

I really do miss the AEM scream

furious1smitul

But... did you make it to the other side faster?