Tried searching about this topic and didn't find anything,

its the final mod id like to do to my car, and am wondering if any company has tried to create a replica of this intake, anybody know or have one ?

and yes im tight with my cash lol

 

While clearly not a replica of the Mugen piece, Comptech's Icebox more or less utilizes the same basic design principle (an enclosed airbox drawing cool air from the fender area). I've seen no back-to-back tests comparing the performance of the two, but most generally agree that if Mugen doesn't fit into your budget, the Comptech is a decent, less expensive option.

 

Well said Padawan, And I agree.
But remember once you have the Mugen Intake You will never buy another one.

 

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But remember once you have the Mugen Intake You will never buy another one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why? No money left?

 

Why cheat yourself... there is a reason my they are still around and ...well they charge so much... because the can. Superior quality, superior design= great ****!
Absubtle
PA

 

There was a replica mugen airbox on ebay a few months back, it was made from plastic/ABS and looked roughish on the outside, but was identical in shape/design to a genuine one. It possibly would have performed the same also. I forgot about it and when i went looking for it the auction had ended and it went for $100 or something like that

 

i have one. but i didn't buy it. a friend gave it to me when he sold his car. he said his friend got it from hongkong. it will not fit with a/c.

 

Some of what makes a Mugen intake worthwhile is not only the exterior parts, but also that big velocity stack that's inside/just after the filter!

Oh, and it fits even with AC and ABS, with a little patience and work.

 

I don't think finding a quality replica will be a problem here in just a few more months.

-Kendall, who has something up his sleeve

 

http://www.prmracing.com

mines on the way

 

Yeah, that looks so much like this:

 

enclosed filter drawing air from the fender... may look different but utilize the same principal

 

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Ummm ... stock?

 

did he request a "stock" looking box or a intake system that works and has the same gains and response if not better than the mooooogen box

 

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I'm glad you put it that way.
Got some numbers (dyno or otherwise) to back up your hypothesis/suggestion wrt that other system?

I'm not saying that the Mugen intake is the 20th century of sliced white bread or anything, and presonally I prefer forced induction ... but you gotta work with what's available.

 

nothing yet to back my suggestion.. but he was looking for suggestions and i put one out... ill be sure to let all know what kind of numbers it puts down on my set up.... i should see improvement over what i have on it now.... stock set up except for comptech drop in

 

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So you made a suggestion without knowing if the product even works?

 

The most informative info would be before and after dynos after just replacing the intake.

The Mugen intake and a custom exhaust helped my torque curve and HP considerably. This was with a rather common DC Sports 4-1 header.

 

yup i suggested it... not recommend it...

 

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Why would you suggest something you don't recommend?

Don't get me wrong, the PRM intake could turn out to be the best intake for a B18C5.

 

he was looking for an alternative to the mugen system so i suggeseted it...

if i had comparisons and positive dyno numbers i would recommend it....

think out side the box fellas