samkws

yes!!!

got it installed today and it feels great

i can feel the extra torque at low rpm right away, more responsive and stronger pull below 2000rpm~

defintely a great mod

haven't tested in high rpm yet since today is still snowing, will try in a few days~

Lucky37

What is a Icebox, where does it fit, and i though people remove this to fit in a CAI?

LatinSmoke 01CL

http://www.comptechusa.com/store/330145tl.html

LatinSmoke 01CL

http://www.comptechusa.com/store/330145tl.html

MikePA

The Icebox is a CAI. It looks like the stock air box, 'cept the intake resonator gets replaced by a plastic air intake, the Icebox contains a foam air filter and the 'plumbing' from the throttle body gets replaced.

Lucky37

Yes, Yes, but don't you have to remove this anyway to fit in CAI? i'm thinking of getting a CAI, see my other thread on AEM, Injen, or Generic + K&N. Also, has anyone changed their intake manifold? is the power gain worth the price?

Lucky37

Sorry for hogging up this thread, but, so wait, which one gives better sound and which one gives more power gain? is one more maintenance intensive than the other?

MikePA

I am not sure who you meant this question for, but the Icebox IS a CAI. If you want sound, don't get an Icebox. All CAIs have about the same level of maintenance. Power gains are about the same for all CAIs. Although, I have not seen any numbers for how the gains for a CAI compares to simply removing the intake resonator and replacing the stock filter with a K & N.

samkws

the comptech icebox has no sound at all

if you want sound get the AEM V2

samkws

i don't trust generic, it's hard to put cheap parts in a nice car like the TL

take283

Oh yes...the IceBox is one nice mod to have! Highly reccommended

fiveoh-tl

I have to disagree with that statement......at WOT my icebox makes some sweet music.

samkws

it's fun that you suddenly get a lot more low end torque

i can't wait for my headers to arrive~

dark inspire

damn samwks ur on a roll! keep it up bro! so it does get loud at WOT? just what im lookin for

ou sig

not a worry when you are talking about an air intake. Its only pipe with a filter on the end. You can get the "cheep" cai's off Ebay for like $50, then get a good K&N filter for the end and you have a CAI just as good as any other for half the price. That is what I am going to do (I'm a poor college student...)

ou sig

It sounds just like removing the big intake resonator and putting a K&N in, well maybe a notch or two quieter - cause thats exactly what you are doing

dark inspire

yeha cool, thas what i was thinkin'... well now w/ the 'Puck Mod' its a deep sound

MikeekiM

Agreed... Plus, I am not really into non-value-added sound for the sake of sound, which is what draws me to the Icebox... I want the power...and if added sound is required, then so be it... But I am not going to buy something just to add additional decibels...

MikeekiM

Hmmm...so based on your previous post, can I assume you are getting the Comptech headers?

ou sig

CAI' add sound and power. the Icebox is for people who dont want the extra sound

MikeekiM

Precisely... I agree...

MikeekiM

SamKWS, where'dya pick up the Icebox? Did you get a decent price?

samkws

i will try it when it's not snowing~

but i do have comptech exhaust thou

ou sig

That will make it hard to tell for sure

samkws

really?
so far i haven't heard anything yet~

i will try sometimes when the weather gets better

samkws

yes i bought it~

will arrive next week i guess

i got all the stuff in my signature, but haven't installed all of them yet, need to get some cash first

samkws

bought from somebody who didn't want it after he bought it

200 shipped brand new in box

ou sig

great price...I almost would pay that, if I had the money

MikeekiM

Are you going to spray it with that stuff that keeps the chrome shine on them? I read about it on one of these threads...not sure which...

ou sig

the Icebox is plastic...looks %90 just like the stock airbox

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../tl_icebox.htm

samkws

i pay with credit card via paypal so i can leave it for at least a month b4 the grace period ends

by that time i get enough cash from work and pays for it~

MikeekiM

Sorry for the confusion... I meant the Comptech Headers...not the icebox...

ou sig

sweet, too bad you are getting all this cool go fast stuff, but you cant even use it!!! I would be pissed

ou sig

ohhhh, I, and most other people like the color they turn after you drive them.

MikeekiM

Did you end up yanking the front bumper? I know you are supposed to, but I hear that you can take some shortcuts and avoid the bumper removal...

I really hate taking that d*mn thing off again... I did it for the front lip of the underbody kit... People say that you don't need to...but all I had was the Acura installation instructions to go by...and it said to remove it... so I did...

I have to believe that yanking that front bumper on and off can't be good...

MikeekiM

Is that right? Cool... I'd love to see pics of the color they turn... I just haven't seen them installed...

BTW, I took a look at your set up (in your signature)... Dude...you've got a sweet ride! Was it difficult to get the 03 Nav into your ride? (okay, a bit off topic...)

samkws

you mean jet hot? no, not necessary. the header would get dull anyways, and who's gonna look at that? haha

samkws

nah i am taking my time one by one

that's where the fun is

if you just put them all at one time it has no fun and you cannot feel the difference~

each time i put sth on i feel a difference and that makes me feel great~

i will do the coilovers in late march or april to avoid the snow

samkws

yea took everything off as the instruction told

MikeekiM

Doesn't surprise me... If your gonna do it, you might as well do it right...