Can someone measure the inside length x width x heigth of the Comptech Icebox to get the volume?

I'm curious to see how the volume of airbox of the Icebox compares to the stock airbox.

 

Looks very close to the same....

 

Probably the same...what i was thinking of doing was doing a comptech air filter drop ( i have a GS-R) i gutted the bottom of my box and left one side to block the heat..but its pretty much the same just alittle more air flow but if u would like u can get the COMPTECH drop in filter! i don't know to much about it but i have looked into it alittle...

 

Anyone willing to measure the Icebox airbox???

 

I'll measure it here in a little bit when I get a chance at work... Gimmie like an hour or so...

 

Alright, thanks

 

Rough internal dimensions of the Ice Box.

6 Tall, by 6.75 Wide, by 8" long. The top has a semi dome shape, so I'd take a little out for the top sides. I'd guess about 308 cu in, or .178 cu ft... This does not take into account the bottom section where the tube comes in. That is also rounded. Hope this helps!

Reefer_Bob.

 

Alright, I just measured the stock airbox and here the dimensions: 6.0" wide x 8.0" long x ~6.75" high. So, the stock airbox and the Icebox airbox have approx. the same volume. Very interesting

Thanks Bob for taking the time to get the measurement of the Icebox.

 

BSQ...you sound like you have something in mind when you said, "interesting"

Were you just curious or are the gears in your head thinking about another innovation?

 

I thought that it was interesting that the Icebox airbox has the same volume as the stock airbox. Because I thought that there were some statement made awhile back, which stated that the Icebox had a increased volume over stock. This also means that the DIY "Icebox" (aka. Icetake CAI - http://www.geocities.com/bretq/DIY_Icebox_CAI.html ) should perform nearly identical to the Comptech Icebox. I'm hoping to dyno both setups to verify this though...stay tuned.

 

 

I think a lot of people are expecting these results. Nothing new. The Icebox has to be significantly bigger to make a difference. Like a NSX airbox or something...

 

Brett,

You should get Mike (TypeRmsm) to measure the DC2 version of the ARC box for you too.

 

that ARC airbox causes 5-10hp loss.

 

The Comptech IceBox has a larger tapered inlet than the stock box, which should lead to better flow.

I don't know why there is this fasciniation with molesting the stock airbox - the Comptech piece is about $150 and makes a lot more power than a $1000 exhaust or header. It can resold for about $40 less than its new price if you ever sell the car. And I don't think a future prospective purchaser would be happy buying a car with a hacked airbox.

 

The Comptech Icebox does appears to have a larger inlet than the stock airbox. This is the only measurement on the Icebox that I do not know. I would estimate that the opening would be equivelent to 3.25" - 3.5". I'm not certain on how much this would help air flow.


Actually, the modification that I have done to the intake system does not require any "molestation" of the stock airbox. It only requires the removal of the resonator and the insertion of the intake tube which mimics the Comptech Icebox down tube. The cost to fabricate the down tube is much less than the total cost of the Comptech Icebox. Also, if I decide to sell my car, all that would required is to remove the down tube and reinstall the resontator.

 

Yeah, why spend $150 if you can do it for $0!!!!

 

Not sure is this what you are looking for about the measurment on the inlet:



[Modified by LostGsr, 3:03 AM 4/13/2002]

 

Actually when norice said the "The Comptech IceBox has a larger tapered inlet than the stock box", I think he was referring to the opening in airbox. This is the opening that I estimate to be 3.25" - 3.5". Here is a picture:




[Modified by BSQ, 4:42 PM 4/13/2002]

 

flexable ducting and a stock factory air box = more money for other stuff..

Will

 

heh, thought i recognized that pic...yay s&m

 

BSQ, are you thinking about making a replica? If so, thatll be great.

 

The tubing under the box is larger than stock and the box is slightly larger

The new import tuner has dynos of the Comptech Ice Box and Comptech short intake (without ice box)!