krisdlm

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Whats a better choice for 2003 cls 6sp?
AEM cold air intake or Comptech Icebox?
Im not sure what the dyno is on AEM but Comptech says the
Icebox has a max 14hp gain @ 6000 Rpm!

kyle77777

Search. There are plenty of threads discussing this. Similar power increase. AEM gives more sound though. I just ordered an AEM cai from Excelerate today

krisdlm

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AEM's largest gain is 9.6 @ 6000 rpm(aempower.com).
Gotta go with the icebox even though more sound would be nice

BigLizard

Look at the links in my signature, maybe that will help you?

foreveraflboy

^ good one

m733l

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i've got the comptech icebox and it's pretty agressive sounding when i floor it. i'm sure it's not as loud as the aem but it's loud enough for me imo.

Dirty Type-S

K&N drop in + Res Removal = Just as good.

and only 35 bucks and 20 minutes of work.

goredcar

The AEM is way better sounding... and quite frankly I doubt that the CT produces any more power. The large cone shaped filter provides unrestricted high volume airflow.

A friend of mine went for the CT and after he heard my AEM regretted it.

aznboi2424

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this is exactly what i did and it was one of the easiest mods i have done.

INSPIRE 32V

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AEM all the way

Excelerate

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Considering Comptech closed its doors and you can't get an Icebox anymore unless you find a used one, AEM is your best bet.

tnobori1

I ended up going AEM. I asked the same question about power gains before I made my purchase. The answer I got from research and survey was that power was about the same, but AEM has a louder sound. I added XS Power Headers and I am in love with the sound of my car now! I don't think I've listened to the radio since I paired the two!

SG81

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Comptech= better power gain
AEM= louder sound

to me,
power > sound

Glasuan

I have to agree with the majority of posters on this thread. My aem is nice and sounds great, and I really doubt that the CT icebox could produce significantly more HP. Also, don't forget at speed, a CAI is more effective, as the air is being forced into it, somewhat of a ram air effect. (assuming there is a hole for the air to go through).

spdy0001

The Icebox is also a CAI, so whats your point?

Glasuan

Icebox is not a CAI, it works differently as far i can tell based on pictures.

SG81

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uh, it is a CAI

BigLizard

spdy0001

As far as I can tell based on your post you don't know what your talking about




Disclaimer: If this post offends anyone....Eh I don't care its Monday morning

Excelerate

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Comptech made more hp. Look at the dynos. The Comptech Icebox is a cold air intake. It just isn't aluminum like the AEM or tubular.

tnobori1

I respect everyone's opinions, and I realize that the Icebox is a CAI. But how can a tube with a filter gain more HP than another tube with a filter. For you smartasses out there, I realize that the Icebox is more than a tube with a filter, but if anything you would think that would be more constrictive.

If you actually put ice in the Icebox, I can understand higher gains (possibly), but otherwise I doubt any difference at all.

SG81

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spdy0001

But isn't the factory intake just a tube with a filter? So your out to disprove the known dyno-graphs?

Let us all know how it goes putting some ice in your icebox :rof: Maybe try some dry ice

SuperTrooper169

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Either way what the hell is +3 or +4 horsepower at the crank going to equate to at the wheels, like +1 horsepower? There's no way you're going to be able to feel the difference between the two, so go with what sound you want, quiet or loud. Decision made.

TheWeez

The Icebox's air intake location is in a better location to pickup the cool air. I'd also feel much better about using the Icebox in wet conditions then I would using the AEM intake.

Deap Threat84

Does the AEM hum at idle like a setup without a resonator?

spdy0001

Actually the dyno numbers are wheel horse power and they are 9hp vs 14hp. So your gaining 5hp at the wheels. I agree that even at 5hp you might not notice a difference but Power > Sound and it is a better design

Also as excelerate has said comptech is closed to this argument is worthless unless he can find a used one

SuperTrooper169

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Oh, I thought it was crank hp, but like you said, either way it's still a very small gain that you probably can't tell the difference between, so it comes down to the sound and availability.

In Lord Helmets absence to this thread I'll do it for him... you know Injen makes a CAI for us too, right?!

Glasuan

In order to truly know the difference, they both need to use the same exact car, under the same conditions. I just truly don't see how Comptech's box could be so much better that it nets 5 whp. This is a opinion of course, so don't go blasting me.

tnobori1

If you read earlier, I said I have an AEM. I have seen some people on this forum that actually claim that ice (ice packs) can be placed in the Icebox for better gains. I wouldn't do it, but I also don't have an Icebox.

Secondly, the stock intake is not just a tube with a filter. I don't know why you're playing dumb, but I'm sure you've seen that there are several compartments to it.

I am not out to disprove dyno-graphs, but we all know that companies can fudge figures to make things seem better.

Clearly, you're (correct spelling) out to be a smartass when I was just asking a serious question... In the future, keep your (correct spelling) fucking mouth shut!

tnobori1

That's an answer that makes sense. Thanks!

Techniques

jproy

Put Ice int your Icebox?

ljmushock

i put a dual comptech/aem intake on my car. so yeah

spdy0001

Your exactly right after 4+ years on this site im going to never post here again because you said so

Hey if you stay stupid shit your going to get smart ass answers. If you can't handle it I don't think you will stay around too long.

Don't worry though your not the first and won't be the last person to make a dumb ass post

SG81

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ok, this thread went bad

tnobori1

Just a few threads pertaining to the "ice in the icebox" thing. Like I said earlier, I don't own an Icebox, so I don't have any way of verifying this stuff. I was asking a question... Furthermore, it stands to reason that colder air (from ice) could help gains. My original post was asking the question "how can one CAI be better than another?" The "better placement" answer makes sense. If you want to ridicule someone, ridicule the people who posted the following info.

Mfg padding #s with ice pack in front of CAI

https://acurazine.com/forums/archive...hp/t-4413.html

Dry Ice Icebox (silly question because of CO2)

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=inside+icebox

Icebox designed to put ice cubes in

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=cubes+icebox

On a side note, I do think its funny that spdy0001 still doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're" at the age of 25.

Glasuan

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98338

Go there for some real #'s comparing the AEM to the Icebox. Yes there is a difference, but its not 7 hp.

deematic

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Does anyone know the difference between the standard AEM CAI and the V2 version?

TheWeez

V2 is for CL Premium not the CL-S