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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Excelerate Performance: CT-Engineering Intake Now Available!!!!



CT-Engineering has released the 4G TL AWD 3.7L Icebox!!!! Gains are roughly 15 hp and tq. We have 6 of the first production available. These will be shipping in 1-2 weeks. The next production run will take at least a few more weeks.







$549 shipped to the cont 48 US. If interested send payment via Paypal to excelerate@sbcglobal.net and specify what you're ordering and for what car.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Awesome that its finally here! still a little skeptical on hp/tq gains. I'm going to hold off until I see some reviews, looks awesome though!
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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finally!!! gonna wait for reviews though.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks Josh, Paypal sent.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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shipping to Canada?
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Just as I thought it would be.. AWD only
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Interested if this will fit the fwd or not...
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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any word on these being CARB legal?
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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CTE Facebook post said that they are pending CARB approval.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Can't wait to get my hands on one.. Based on the structure/shape of the intake i can see what took so long, i'm sure they had to be pretty strict on the molds for the intake for it to come out right.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Any of the first 6 still left Josh?
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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can anyone explain WHY this icebox intake makes 16 hp over stock?

since our OEM intake is considered a CAI....what exactly did CTE do that made the power gains? since others here have said the takeda SRI really made ZERO power... it can't be just a free flowing filter..there is something else going on... but WHAT?

549 seems like a lot of money for what I assume is a plastic box and filter.....

this it not a flame. is the icebox intake REALLY makes 16 whp.. that is a lot for a bolt on item... what I am curious about is how they did it...

as soon as I see a positive review i'm ordering! but i want to hear it from a member
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Originally Posted by 23109VC
can anyone explain WHY this icebox intake makes 16 hp over stock?

since our OEM intake is considered a CAI....what exactly did CTE do that made the power gains? since others here have said the takeda SRI really made ZERO power... it can't be just a free flowing filter..there is something else going on... but WHAT?

549 seems like a lot of money for what I assume is a plastic box and filter.....

this it not a flame. is the icebox intake REALLY makes 16 whp.. that is a lot for a bolt on item... what I am curious about is how they did it...

as soon as I see a positive review i'm ordering! but i want to hear it from a member
If it was that easy then no one would need CT-E making CAI's. I've already placed my order for one this past Friday and from what I heard they're sold out everywhere. So you might need to wait for the second batch to arrive and knowing CT-E that could be well,... who knows when
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Excelerate


CT-Engineering has released the 4G TL AWD 3.7L Icebox!!!! Gains are roughly 15 hp and tq. We have 6 of the first production available. These will be shipping in 1-2 weeks. The next production run will take at least a few more weeks.







$549 shipped to the cont 48 US. If interested send payment via Paypal to excelerate@sbcglobal.net and specify what you're ordering and for what car.


Do you know if the cover will go back over the intake once it's installed?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 23109VC
can anyone explain WHY this icebox intake makes 16 hp over stock?

since our OEM intake is considered a CAI....what exactly did CTE do that made the power gains? since others here have said the takeda SRI really made ZERO power... it can't be just a free flowing filter..there is something else going on... but WHAT?

549 seems like a lot of money for what I assume is a plastic box and filter.....

this it not a flame. is the icebox intake REALLY makes 16 whp.. that is a lot for a bolt on item... what I am curious about is how they did it...

as soon as I see a positive review i'm ordering! but i want to hear it from a member
Good point! Also interested on technical info for the basis of gains.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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Do you know if the cover will go back over the intake once it's installed?
Yes it will... check out CT Engineering FB page, they have a pic up with the covers back on.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Facebook is the tool of the Devil. So I miss out on all sorts of goodies. Is there a picture of this full unit? Like, Is there a hidden part that goes around/under the battery?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Cygnusx
shipping to Canada?
$35 extra via UPS.

Originally Posted by Devineg
Any of the first 6 still left Josh?
Yes, 3 left.

Originally Posted by 23109VC
can anyone explain WHY this icebox intake makes 16 hp over stock?

since our OEM intake is considered a CAI....what exactly did CTE do that made the power gains? since others here have said the takeda SRI really made ZERO power... it can't be just a free flowing filter..there is something else going on... but WHAT?

549 seems like a lot of money for what I assume is a plastic box and filter.....

this it not a flame. is the icebox intake REALLY makes 16 whp.. that is a lot for a bolt on item... what I am curious about is how they did it...

as soon as I see a positive review i'm ordering! but i want to hear it from a member
The TAKEDA SRI makes power. People just don't want to believe it. The CT-E intake is made even better than the TAKEDA intake so it makes more power. CT-E spends a lot of time engineering their products to achieve proper gains and this case to get the proper MAF readings as well.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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i dont doubt ct-e products.. i just need to see that carb approval sticker before i buy



also, judging from the pics of the ct-e intake



and the ct-e supercharger





looks like they wont work together..

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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waiting on Chris at CT-E to get back to me to testfit the FWD. and if they dyno my car, i have zero mods so itll be easy to justify any gains.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Excelerate
$35 extra via UPS.



Yes, 3 left.



The TAKEDA SRI makes power. People just don't want to believe it. The CT-E intake is made even better than the TAKEDA intake so it makes more power. CT-E spends a lot of time engineering their products to achieve proper gains and this case to get the proper MAF readings as well.
is this only replacing the OEM box or also the plastic pipping feeding to the box?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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is this only replacing the OEM box or also the plastic pipping feeding to the box?

piping

Dam you ipad.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Ordered mine today and was told it would ship out in a couple of weeks. Josh was a pretty cool guy answering all the dumb questions that I had. New to the foreign motors so have to forget the V8 mentality. Will see how it goes.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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This thing is awesome! Comptech is really a kick but company. That's insane real world numbers from a intake. I wonder if you have to remove the battery and what's involved in the install. Are their any instructions you can scan and post? Just curious.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by drivinginmy04tl
This thing is awesome! Comptech is really a kick but company. That's insane real world numbers from a intake. I wonder if you have to remove the battery and what's involved in the install. Are their any instructions you can scan and post? Just curious.
I asked CT-E, they said you do not need to relocate the battery to accommodate the ice box.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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I asked CT-E, they said you do not need to relocate the battery to accommodate the ice box.
Awesome good info thanks. Was just curious. I wonder if it will sound any different? Also noticed you have a 12 with Umber. Was just talking about Umber in the ZDX forum. That is such a Hot color! The TL looks amazing with it.

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Everyone who saw my Pallidium/ebony TL and now the CBP/umber are shocked as to how beautiful the interior is. Most weren't even aware Acura offers umber as an option. I love how well CBP cleans up but I would've like bellanova/umber more, just for ease of maintenance.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Let me know when I can get one for us FWD drivers. Id like to have a little more pep too
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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Ordered mine yesterday morning, can't wait to install this thing.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Can someone post the engine bay pic with the covers back on? I don't use Facebook.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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Great to know the icebox is finally available for purchase .
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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I'll subscribed to get feedback.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Insane gains. Looks pretty sick too. Did anyone here recieve one yet? (Are they even shipping right now?)

I can't wait for community feedback. 550+ is a biiiiit steep for me (glad I went for the Takeda) but I really wanna see how this thing steps up to CT's rep. Can't wait for the pics and sound clips.
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Originally Posted by Blaze9
Insane gains. Looks pretty sick too. Did anyone here recieve one yet? (Are they even shipping right now?)

I can't wait for community feedback. 550+ is a biiiiit steep for me (glad I went for the Takeda) but I really wanna see how this thing steps up to CT's rep. Can't wait for the pics and sound clips.

I dont doubt you will sell the takeda and purchase ct-e.. infact once it comes out and people do have it in hand and installed.. then we will see the true hands on experience of these bad boys.
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just got home from CT-E and my objective what an amazing product. the box is well-made and seems very durable. chris explained that it took them a long time to get the mold just right to match the oem inlet curves to ensure that a CEL wouldn't be triggered. theyre doing some fine-tuning to ensure that the AWD icebox will fit the FWD models. no timeline currently on the CARB approval unfortunately.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Well hope to see someone give a write up. I can't do one until June and there should be reviews by then. Plus I'm doing the J pipe and HFPCs all at the same time so can't speak for just the CAI
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Well hope to see someone give a write up. I can't do one until June and there should be reviews by then. Plus I'm doing the J pipe and HFPCs all at the same time so can't speak for just the CAI

I'm going to do all three at the time as well, which unfortunately will make it difficult to gauge the gains from the ice box.
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This should be great.
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