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Old 09-14-2003, 04:00 PM
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My car is now Iceboxed

Install wasn't too difficult once i realized what went where. I decided against removing the front bumper, instead i opted to remove the front wheel guard. I gotta give thanks for peinglong for sending me some pics of the finished installed. I may do a DIY if i have some time.

Now i got some questions for u Icebox guys. Did u notice any differences. seems like the only difference is the gas pedal is a little more responsive. Noise level is about the same, which is a little dissapointing ( i was hoping for a little more agressive note at wot).
Old 09-14-2003, 04:22 PM
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you should have opted for a AEM/injen CAI.. just because of the sound.

Now a mod like will net you less than 0.1-0.2s in 1/4 mile could you feel the difference of 0.1s? That is 10 WHP.
Old 09-14-2003, 04:26 PM
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Good to know you got everything in bro. What did you do about that hose? Or did you just leave it off?
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Shit. I'm still waiting for my icebox. Been back ordered for almost 4 weeks now
Old 09-14-2003, 04:46 PM
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how much did you get it for?
Old 09-14-2003, 05:11 PM
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I'll be doing the icebox too in the near future. Hope to "feel" some nice gain. Congrats on the install.
Old 09-14-2003, 05:29 PM
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titan: I bought some hose from the autozone. Comptech said all i needed was fuel line tubing.
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Bought my icebox for 245 shipped.
Old 09-14-2003, 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
you should have opted for a AEM/injen CAI.. just because of the sound.

Now a mod like will net you less than 0.1-0.2s in 1/4 mile could you feel the difference of 0.1s? That is 10 WHP.
don't get me wrong nashua, i'm more performance oriented and that's why I choose the comptech, however i had heard from other menbers on the board that at WOT the intake note was a little more agressive. I was dissapointed to see there was no difference, but i wouldn't trade noise over performance. If that was the case then i would buy one of those turbo tips that mimic the noise of a spooling turbo

pimping: i got mine for $180 used from Lou and titan19
Old 09-14-2003, 09:01 PM
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wow good deal on that icebox... wish I got mine for that cheap.
Old 09-14-2003, 10:01 PM
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sounds about the same. just a little throatier.(is that a word?) gains are minimal. GET HEADERS NOW!!!
Old 09-14-2003, 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by Titand19
Good to know you got everything in bro. What did you do about that hose? Or did you just leave it off?
WTF?!?! were you missing a hose?
Old 09-14-2003, 10:32 PM
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no intake is gonna ass a noticable amount of power so just go w/ the one w/ the best sound, CAI
Old 09-15-2003, 06:55 AM
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CAI sounds mean at WOT but I agree bullaculla that the icebox is a little throatier upon WOT in the higher RPMs.
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Once you add headers the IceBox does wake up in terms of sound. It's a nice low roar, not anything like the AEM one. This is deeper. I like it alot better then the AEM, & still is quiet, & doesn't hiss.
Old 09-15-2003, 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by ferizzo
CAI sounds mean at WOT but I agree bullaculla that the icebox is a little throatier upon WOT in the higher RPMs.
Icebox rules! :P

Performance over show and sound any day IMO.

I love beating guys with noisy exhausts and intakes. . . reminds me of what I used to refer to guys as all show and no go . . .

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Old 09-15-2003, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by RUF87
Performance over show and sound any day IMO.

I love beating guys with noisy exhausts and intakes. . .
The HP difference is only like 3-4.
I’ll take the BANSHEE SCREAM of my Xephyr CAI thank you.
If I don’t want to make noise I’ll just make sure I keep in under 5K.

Shawn S
Old 09-15-2003, 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
The HP difference is only like 3-4.
I’ll take the BANSHEE SCREAM of my Xephyr CAI thank you.
If I don’t want to make noise I’ll just make sure I keep in under 5K.

Shawn S
yea

but keeping it inder 5k is near impossible for me
Old 09-15-2003, 10:30 AM
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I just had my icebox installed on friday, I got lazy and had it installed. I haven't had a chance to really see how much of a difference it makes yet. There wasn't much change in noise levels...the car does seem more responsive and the engine doesn't seem to bog down as easily if I end up shifting at too low an RPM (not that this is usually a concern!!)... I just noticed that when I was caught in traffic. The engine seems to rev up a little easier than before. The car feels a little quicker than before but that could also be b/c the weather has been cooler.
Old 09-15-2003, 11:02 AM
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i noticed the change in noise levels but i have headers, i love the sound in vtech.
Old 09-15-2003, 01:41 PM
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hey icebox guys, i'm interested in purchasing a stock airbox, horn and misc. items for a 2001 cls (items removed for an icebox install). pm me if you have these used items for sale.
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