www.autocarparts.com says it's available but the comptech website doesn't have it listed. What's the deal?

 

I e-mailed Autocarparts that exact same question yesterday. I still haven't gotten a response from them but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

 

Per Comptech---"End of November, but we are trying to get it out sooner."

Straight from the horses' mouth, so to speak.

Thanks
Dean

 

Thanks Dean............will you be selling this product as well??

 

Zapata,

Sure will!

I will be doing them for $240 shipped. How's that!?

Thanks
Dean

 

Cool! Does this include shipping to Hawaii too ?

 

FDao,

Let me see what I can do for you on that.

Thanks
Dean

 

I saw a post somewhere where a guy actually put ice in the ICEBOX ... *blink*

 

I'm going to ditch the AEM for it too.

 

If I buy the Comptech Ice-Box I’m gonna hook up one of those automatic ice machines like is in my refrigerator.
A tank of water in the trunk and I’m good to go.

Shawn S



PS………

 

There goes Shawn S again showing all of us a new meaning to the word "ICE"!

 

Fantastic Dean! Thanks.

 

dean,
oh whatever you can do is cool! Awesome, i have an AEM intake sitting my garage which i need to unload now so i have the $ for the ice box. I would think the dyno numbers will be the same.

 

dont buy the icebox!!!

















Just buy the S/C, it comes with it!

 

Hey, easy for you to say when you have the 6-SPD. I have the Auto, remember . Putting in the S/C is risky at present...hehehe. So I need all the bolt-ons help I can get to achieve consistent 14.6 in 80F weather!

 

I'm an auto too. I'm doing the AEM CAI thing first. SC may be a risky proposition, but my tranny has performed wonderfully (given that it is an auto tranny). I may do the SC. Gonna trust that some of you guys will get it first and let me know the ups and downs with the SC and auto tranny.
Do the SC, then of course AEM CAI gone and CT IceBox in effect.

 

Is $240 the best price so far? I smell a group buy coming up. Can I preregister? This will work for a 2003 Auto CL -type S, right?

 

CLSter,

I don't think you will find it for less anywhere. Yes, it is for the 2003 Type-S, it was delayed due to Acura changing the headlight design.

If you guys would like me to start a list, I will be more than happy to do so. I already have a list for the S/C and it is growing everyday.

Just let me know and I will do so.

Thanks
Dean

 

This begs a question of, will there be one for the TLS?

Also, are there or will there be dynos for the Ice Box?

RUF

 

RUF,

Yes, the TL-S will release at the same time.

Once released, the dyno #'s will be available, so I should have them relatively soon for everyone.

Thanks
Dean

 

Let's start a list...........

 

I heard the sound of the icebox will be more muffled than the CAI, and it is going to have a flat filter and not a cone, so the performance should be less? Am i missing something here? Do people just want CAA (Comptech All Around)?

 

Good question.... Do we get considerably more gains than the CAI. The 185 I dropped for a CAI is well worth it, what bang for the buck performance are we getting out of the Ice box?

 

I believe performance should be about the same. True it will be a flat filter but FOAM is the much better than COTTON for airflow. Also, I believe the ice box design will allow for smoother airflow as there will be no need for a bypass valve.

 

The performance will be similar to other intakes. The IceBox has an integrated valve in the lower part of the box that prevents water from being drawn into the motor.

Pricing is very similar as well...AEM, ~$185 + 40 (bypass valve)= $225 plus freight....Comptech $240 shipped from me.

Thanks
Dean

 

I bypassed getting the bypass valve. That should buy me about .125hp at the crank? :thinking:

 

hughesne,

That was funny!!!

 

I contacted Comptech by email and they said that it will use a cone filter.

Here is the quote, "The filter we'll be using for the cold air kit will be a cone style filter. It's not the same as the drop in one that we offer now."

 

Shit. I just ordered my AEM and havent even got it yet. I thought it was going to have a flat filter. Oh well.

 

no actually ppl have seen a drop of about 1-2hp :P

 

You mean an additional 1-2hp without the bypass?

 

you lose HP w/ the bypass......

 

Yea I did the same, I never installed a by-pass valve. I purchased the valve .5 year after I got my CAI but never installed it. No its not because I'm a lazy FK. Even thought I am, I mean the only time I ever FK my GF is 4 in the morning. Because at that time I have morning wood and don't have to try to getting it up.
But all u have to do is don't fkin drive in puddles, thats it.

And now about all u people changing out ur AEM CAI for CT IB....why??? U won't have that bark that u get when u throw it into SS 2nd, creap up next to a pig, and then floor it. Man the reaction that u get from doin that is FKin priceless:

CLS - $30K
CAI - $200
Ticket - $1000

Look on pigs face when u bark at em - FKin PREICELESS

But what I want to ask is will the AEM CAI directly bolt onto the CT SC? Or would I need some modifications?


Tnx

Juker008

 

Catch me if you can.

 

Thanks to Dean, I got the Icebox for my 99TL. You can read about it here:

http://honda-acura.net/forums/showth...threadid=12058

Feel free to ask any questions you want. You can also email me at sam_suen@csaa.com. Since that review, I had driven my car another 1000 miles and the low-end and mid-range is a definite improvement over the Weapon-R Shortram.

PS: Whomever wants to buy my shortram, it is still available for $75 shipped.