Which intake pushes the most power and give the loudest sound?

 

The injen has a nice sound and less bends than an aem. It also can be installed without removing the front bumper.

 

Installations that require you to remove the front bumper = ZERO !!!!!!

I really don’t understand why people continue to think this is necessary.

Shawn S

 

CAI's are all about noise and nothing about power. That is all.

 

It seems like the ice box gives the most power, but the injen and aem are the loudest. And both have been shown to add power.

 

I have AEM so I'll go with AEM.

 

I like my Injen CAI.. I'm really not sure what the big deal is about Icebox being quiet.. I mean.. don't most of us drive with the stero on anyway?? I can never hear anything until Vtec.

 

I love my Injen, however, I only bought it b/c the Injen blue matched my car better then the AEM blue

AEM and Injen are basically the same... 6-8 HP at the wheel. Comptech shows gains of 15hp on their dyno.. but we've yet to have a good independant dyno here. They are usually accurate with their numbers... so if that remains true on this product, then the Icebox is the way to go for power, but again, it's still up in the air.

 

based on last night's experiment, i laugh at the 15hp # dyno...either that, or Chris massively UNDERestimated his numbers

 

hehe... yeah, I read that topic. But for now those are the only numbers we have to go on

 

Do the people that have the ICE Box like it?

 

This really breaks down as:

" I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR CAI " Thread

 

I have the Ice-box and I think it beats all other intakes after my tranny replacement the gears aren't changing aggresively so my take is my 1/4 will not be impressive.

I am willing to dyno my car if somebody knows a good place in Queens and L.I.. Unfortunately there is no stock dyno to compare to but it will help give something to work off.

Im also willing to do the same day with somebody with the AEm, Injen, stock, Xpher ,and any home-made intakes also

 

all the basic tube intakes are the same, it really depends on the filter used.



Also, shawn alot of people probally take of the front bumper cause they can't get the plugs on the fender liner out, sometimes they can be stubborn.

 

For noise...you can't beat a short ram...although it doesn't give as much power as a CAI, unless you enclose it in a box..a la CT Icebox.

 

AEM

 

Im with you Mantis my man. whats up man?
My question is, isnt the ice box basicly a short ram in a box how does it make more than a CAI?

Let the :flamer: begin

 

I'd say AEM because I actually NOTICED some increase, though not major like headers. The sounds of the intake is also one key reason why I like it! You won't know the true sound of our 3.2 liters pumping away unless you have it enhanced in AEM! I'm not sure about the Injen, but I assume they are similar.

The icebox is nice, IMO, only if your looking for closest to stock (Comptech's track record). If you want good looks and sound and comparable power (very very close), you can't go wrong with AEM (or Injen I assume too). I'm not sure if you guys saw their dyno for our car, but the AEM site has a dyno on OUR car showing 15hp gain to WHEELS shown at http://www.aempower.com/pdf/results/...pe-S%20CAS.pdf

It says "corrected" HP, which I assume means its the real deal, but I could be wrong. Surprisingly the 6speed dyno is lower, gaining only 10hp. But again, any intake is based on your wants and needs.

Also, though nothing can compare to actually hearing it roar under the hood while hitting VTEC in real life, my VIDEO gives a good representation!

RIGHT CLICK and SAVE TARGET AS http://www.bui4ever.com/rbui/AcuraCL_DSS.mpg

 

The bottom part of the IB, is an airhorned tube leading into the chamber where the air filter is located. Airhorns increase velocity and amount of air entering an area. That's why a lot of full drag cars have an intake pipe with just an airhorn sticking out of their front headlamp.

 

My AEM sure looks nice sitting in its box on my table. If I ever get my car back from the dealer, I'll put the damn thing on.

 

While the Icebox is not for show, it is designed for go.

The most noticeable difference will be in hotter weather.

In cold weather there will be little difference IMO.

However, the Icebox has an advantage over the AEM approach. With the AEM the filter is at the top of the air pickup tube.

The CT design has the airhorn open at the bottom, allowing it to create better suction. And it protects the filter from trash, water and heat better. Thereby reducing premature clogging and unecessary heating of the air.

Ruf

 

Very nice Video... editing is excllent what video software did you use?

Do you have Headers?

 

Thanks, it was edited with Premiere. No headers yet...waitin on these Stone ones!

 

if i took a piece of pipe and put a filter on the end you'd get the same results

 

Yeah... you deserve one!

 

Heh..I'll gladly take donations!