Hey guys, just wondering if you think there will be a BIG difference between the Comptech CAI(when it comes out) and the AEM CAI.

-=Antero=-

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Silver 2001 CL Type S
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

i've been wondering this too, i've heard the comptech is an air cooler intake. That you can put ice and stuff into it.

 

Comptech won't be done for a while. They said on the site that it will be done when the supercharger is done. I'm going to wait for the Comptech. Meanwhile, i'll get a K&N or a Comptech filter.

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

[This message has been edited by Zapata (edited 06-13-2001).]

 

What ? ! ?



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2001 CL-S Silver
Comptech Headers
Comptech Sways
14 % Tint
Viper 550 Alarm

 

I think a CAI along the lines of the AEM design is the best performance you're gonna get from any intake modifications. You're basically ramming outside temp. air into your engine. I don't think that cooling or heating up air will make a big performance factor..




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--> RUVZ
2001 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps
Coming soon: Springs, AEM CAI

 

woops heheh typo MikeB said that the cold box(CAI) will be done with the SC is done.....since they will be developing both at the same time.

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

what about the price difference though. arghhhhhhh!!!!! Why on earth did I order the Xephyr. 2 Months of no CAI in my car wasted.

I think I just might get the AEM.
-=Antero=-



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Silver 2001 CL Type S
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

ruv,
"I don't think that cooling or heating up air will make a big performance factor"

Uhhhhh, huh? Heating no. Cooling, HELL YES!

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

Go ahead and get the AEM. Why wait on the Comptech??? Chances are it will also cost more, and provide the exact same performance.

An intake is an intake. I'm ordering my AEM this monday.

 

your quite a motivational speaker man!! hehe I already have my credit card out. But anyway your right, I'll probably just get the AEM.

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Silver 2001 CL Type S
navi
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

True Just would feel more comfortable knowing it came from comptech. I guess it depends. Will have to take a look at the design and see what other people say.

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

'icebox' intakes usually have an area where you can put ice cubes in order to cool down the intake air. it makes sense when your making runs, it will help your times by a few tenths of a second. but its useless if your a normal street driver.

the comptech also looks better and probably puts out less hissing noises

id get get the aem. youll be here for another year before the comptech is released

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99 TL

 

true, that's why i want to wait and see what they come up with. Will the go with the icebox alone or come out with a standard CAI .

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

The AEM delivers all that one should expect from an air intake, there are pretty much pioneers, (look how many other filters used thier designed bypass value). Why wait a year for a part that WILL be more expensive and can not possibly yield much more performance than the reasonable and should I mention availible AEM CAI? Now a supercharger, that's the stuff dreams are made of

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'01 Black CL S, Spoiler, Tint,Comptech Headers, Sways, Exhaust& Springs, AEM CAI w/ Bypass,Denso Iridium Plugs

 

I hear what you are saying BUT just because am is the best now doesn't mean that Comptech can't come up with something better.

SC would be nice but the more that i think about it the more i think that it might be best suited for the 6speedCLS and not what we have. That's alot of power to put to the FWD car. Close to 340 horse might be alot for the CV joint and the auto tranny to handle. If you get the entire package for the car to function at it's peak. SC, headers, CAI, Fuel Pressure Regulator....that's like 8g's worth of work. That's not even considering what if any work will have to be done on the tranny. Might be more cost effective to get turbo with an intercooler. Not sure why Comptech doesn't develop one. I mentioned it on the site and MikeB said that it raises heat issues. Wait and see I guess.

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

Get the AEM intake now, and then the CompTech later next year when it comes out.

I know all you big balling CL-S owners can afford it.

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2000 Acccord LX V6 Sedan
- Eibach Pro-Kit Springs& Koni Yellow Shocks
- AEM Short Ram Intake
- AEM Tru-Power Pulleys
- Jet Hot Coated CompTech Headers
- Denso Iridium IK20 Plugs
- Forged Racing Hart 17x7.5" CP-035's with 225/45 RE730's
- 15.44 @ 87.87mph (Track)

 

i'm poor gotta save

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

Get the AEM you wont have any regrets.

Spiro

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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

I just had my birthday..so I have a lil bit of cash..

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Silver 2001 CL Type S
navi
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

CAI by Igloo. Ice and a six pack!

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- The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant, the population is growing.

01 Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Dunlop SP5000 215/50/17
Navigation-Spoiler-Muds-Wheel locks-35% Tint-PIAA wedges-V1 and remote
DOM 10/2000
Hoping the next "wrecked" CL, is Xephyr's

 

LOL!!! that would be sweet..id get that in a second.


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Silver 2001 CL Type S
navi
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

It'll be nice to see what the Comptech looks like. Although it terms of performance all CAIs should be in the same horsepower range right?

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2001 Acura CL Type S
Non-navi
Satin Silver
Installed Mods:
Infinity Self Powered Sub-Woofer
CAI by Defunct Service Lacking Xephyr
5Zigen Imperio M05 17" Wheels on 225/45 - 17 Toyo FZ4 Proxies
Planned Mods:
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Rear Wing

 

I would think so..

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Silver 2001 CL Type S
navi
stock...
Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.

 

Here's one reason to just go with the AEM...
http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006709.html

 

i have a aem cai. except for the install i am very satisfied with it. it gives a nice roar above 3500-4000 rpm. the customer service is also excellent.

 

What was wrong with the install?

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Silver 2001 CL Type S
navi
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Waiting for CHRIS to give me back my money so i can order a GOOD CAI.
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i did the install myself. the instructions that the aem cai came with were horrible. if you do a search here, there are very good installation instructions as well as pictures. also, i am not mechanically adept so it was a little difficult. but after driving with the cai and hearing it roar, it was all worth it.