Excelerate Performance: CT-Engineering Intake Now Available!!!!
03-28-2013, 09:43 PM
#41
Burning Brakes
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03-29-2013, 10:07 PM
#42
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04-12-2013, 01:15 PM
#59
Received tracking information but will be another week before I see it. Since it's coming from CA. it states it will be here the 18. Going to get the car serviced first before I add the mods. That way I don't have to answer any questions while it's in the shop. Last thing I need is to hear modifications while they are working on the transmission.
04-15-2013, 11:29 PM
#64
I received my shipment today and all looks to be in order. Mine came with the filter already installed into the icebox housing, so I get to skip that step in the instructions 
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My initial impression of the Icebox housing is that it is very well made and I could see why it took so long to R&D. I had a CT Icebox intake for my old 2001 AV6, and from what I remember that intake was not as nicely built as this one. I've read the instructions a couple of times already and they appear very detailed and fairly straighforward.
This installation is a bit more complicated then the Takeda SRI install. Where the SRI install does not require removal of the bumpber, this install requires that you remove the bumper, remove the battery and battery tray, remove the resonator box. It's just a bit too much work for me to do on a weeknight so I'll need to save this for this coming weekend at the earliest to install.
Here's what it looks like.
. My initial impression of the Icebox housing is that it is very well made and I could see why it took so long to R&D. I had a CT Icebox intake for my old 2001 AV6, and from what I remember that intake was not as nicely built as this one. I've read the instructions a couple of times already and they appear very detailed and fairly straighforward.
This installation is a bit more complicated then the Takeda SRI install. Where the SRI install does not require removal of the bumpber, this install requires that you remove the bumper, remove the battery and battery tray, remove the resonator box. It's just a bit too much work for me to do on a weeknight so I'll need to save this for this coming weekend at the earliest to install.
Here's what it looks like.
04-16-2013, 12:25 AM
#65
Deuce415 - awesome! thanks for posting the pic...I am anxious to hear about your install and opinion on the power gains.
please take some pics of the install process...and maybe do some sound clips BEFORE...both in the car and maybe some revving from outside..and then do some AFTER clips..so we can get a sense of how it change.
is your car otherwise stock?
I hope this intake makes the gains they claim.. 16 whp should be enough to actually feel... it won't make the car snap your neck... but you'll know it's faster.
please take some pics of the install process...and maybe do some sound clips BEFORE...both in the car and maybe some revving from outside..and then do some AFTER clips..so we can get a sense of how it change.
is your car otherwise stock?
I hope this intake makes the gains they claim.. 16 whp should be enough to actually feel... it won't make the car snap your neck... but you'll know it's faster.
04-16-2013, 10:49 AM
#69
Deuce415 - awesome! thanks for posting the pic...I am anxious to hear about your install and opinion on the power gains.
please take some pics of the install process...and maybe do some sound clips BEFORE...both in the car and maybe some revving from outside..and then do some AFTER clips..so we can get a sense of how it change.
is your car otherwise stock?
I hope this intake makes the gains they claim.. 16 whp should be enough to actually feel... it won't make the car snap your neck... but you'll know it's faster.
please take some pics of the install process...and maybe do some sound clips BEFORE...both in the car and maybe some revving from outside..and then do some AFTER clips..so we can get a sense of how it change.
is your car otherwise stock?
I hope this intake makes the gains they claim.. 16 whp should be enough to actually feel... it won't make the car snap your neck... but you'll know it's faster.
I only have a V1 XLR8 J-pipe on my car, otherwise it is stock (I went back to stock intake and sold my Takeda a while ago). I'll try to do the sound clips and the install pics this coming weekend.
04-16-2013, 11:36 AM
#70
Looking forward to the install and review. I see why it took so much time to build. Looks to be getting air from outside the engine bay so IATs should be cooler going into the engine
04-16-2013, 12:21 PM
#71
Thanks for the pics. Waiting for your feedback. For those of you who want one we now have them on sale on the website. We are getting another shipment in about 4 weeks of these.
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...i-1731624.aspx
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...i-1731624.aspx
04-16-2013, 12:45 PM
#72
^^ I'd like to hear audio and final review before justifying $508. The sale ends when?
According to site it only gain 8HP
CT Engineering Intake – Ice Box
According to site it only gain 8HP
CT Engineering Intake – Ice Box
- Picks up air behind bumper / fog-light
- Makes 8 hp and 7 lb/ft. over stock air intake on a car with our headers and exhaust
- Designed to not ingest water
- Must be used with the CT Engineering Intake Kit
- CARB legal
Last edited by Zelaya; 04-16-2013 at 12:53 PM.
04-16-2013, 01:29 PM
#73
Horsepower increase of approximately 16 hp at the wheels!
NEW Custom molded fiberglass lower box design with satin black finish and matching intake lid with laser-etched CT Engineering logo.
Molded composite intake tube features an integrated Velocity Stack, which allows for increased airflow to the engine while retaining stock airflow characteristics and factory MAF Sensor mounting position.
Designed and Engineered to limit the "Heat-Soak" experienced in "tube-and-filter" style intakes
Lower air horn draws cooler air from behind the bumper and eliminates
restriction of standard inlet.
Airbox design accomodates factory engine compartment covers for stealth look.
Includes High-Flow reusable foam filter element and all necessary hardware
Application: 09-13 Acura TL (SH-AWD only)
Installation time: 2 Hours +/-
Source: http://www.ct-engineering.com/Produc...0/Default.aspx
NEW Custom molded fiberglass lower box design with satin black finish and matching intake lid with laser-etched CT Engineering logo.
Molded composite intake tube features an integrated Velocity Stack, which allows for increased airflow to the engine while retaining stock airflow characteristics and factory MAF Sensor mounting position.
Designed and Engineered to limit the "Heat-Soak" experienced in "tube-and-filter" style intakes
Lower air horn draws cooler air from behind the bumper and eliminates
restriction of standard inlet.
Airbox design accomodates factory engine compartment covers for stealth look.
Includes High-Flow reusable foam filter element and all necessary hardware
Application: 09-13 Acura TL (SH-AWD only)
Installation time: 2 Hours +/-
Source: http://www.ct-engineering.com/Produc...0/Default.aspx
04-16-2013, 01:32 PM
#74
10th Gear
Just to clear things up. This intake makes almost 16 WHP and 14 LB./FT. of torque. There appears to be a small typo on XLR8's webpage. We hope you guys enjoy the intake, we are curious to hear your feedback....FWD model still in the works.
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Alexander. (04-17-2013)
04-16-2013, 02:14 PM
#76
what were the mods on the car tested? bone stock?
04-16-2013, 04:05 PM
#78
Moderator
would a fwd be cheaper? makes sense it would as sh-awd performance parts are usually more expensive.
04-16-2013, 10:03 PM
#79
I agree it would be cool to see a dyno video.I doubt it will be priced lower since it's only going to require slight modification to be used in the base, it's likely to be almost the same product.