is there a big difference between the two considering the comptech costs about 300 where the aem costs 175. im not looking for tremendous gains just something that gives me something in low and high end. i read the aem has great high end gains but the comptech is the best in mid range. my question is the comptech worth it? also, how reliable is the bypass valve to prevent water in the engine? thanks

 

im having the same desicion, keep my aem or get a comptech icebox

 

I think IceBox is a good product, but it is way over priced. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

I was faced with the same choice earlier this year. I went with the AEM- Comptech, although a superior product, warrants a higher price tag which I did not feel like spending. Another thing you can do is to make a DIY icebox. Patrick94GSR did this.


[Modified by rubenswm, 2:41 AM 7/22/2002]

 

the aem has a mid-range hump....

having owned the two I definately say Comptech. Just buy the Icebox + filter (leave your stock airhose).

you can check my site for a little writeup and search here because there's been about 4 threads on this topic just yesterday.

 

i'm trying to find a used ice box because i don't want to have the chance of hydrolock nor a sort of midrange hump from aem.

 

aem

 

i just put in a aem cai yesterday and all iv got to say is that it is worth every penny. i noticed a power gain thorughout the whole powerband

AEM=

 

why keep stock airhose; price? will getting the alum one (even a cheap arm from ebay) be better??

-Rage

 

Aluminum absorbs heat and you don't want your intake air to get hot as it goes towards the intake manifold.

 

doesn't aem include aluminum rails? if these rails attract heat doesnt it defeat the purpose of a cold air intake? what do you mean a mid range hump?

 

The hump is around 4500 rpms I believe. An big increase in hp is noticed in this area. Look at dyno charts to see.

 

fuel rails don't have anything to do with your cold air intake. AEM's high volume fuel rails simply allow more fuel to be delivered to the engine when needed to increase throttle response. This has absolutely nothing to do with your CAI. Your Intake takes in air...not fuel.

 

At least one person on the board said they sucessfully adapted a cheap short ram to fit with the icebox, which would save some money. You'll have to find out which brands work and what, if any modifications are required

 

Anybody know why Iceman intakes went out of business? Weren't they just as good as Injen and AEM, but more versatile (short ram+cold air) and insulated the air since it was made of plastic? Would anyone pick Iceman over Comptech or AEM? Iceman - 150; AEM - 175; Comptech - 300+...

Ben

 

i got an aem for sale for $75 if you want it . pm me for more info

 

i've had my aem on for a year, i love it, and drive it all the time in the shitty upstate ny weather with no problems.
-Scary

 

i heard of 3 people on this board hittin a puddle, and suckin up water. Ill go with my K&N filter, and a DIY icebox

 

I did a review of the comptech icebox a few weeks ago; if you do a search you might be able to find it.

If you're really strapped for cash, then the ONLY reason to get the icebox over the AEM is because AEM's bypass valve causes some power loss. AEM has never released a dyno of their CAI with the bypass valve installed but people who have put on the bypass valve and done a subsequent dyno with it lost a few wheel hp (I want to say 5 whp) versus without the bypass valve.

Comptech's icebox is not supposed to hydrolock; one member of this board managed to hydrolock his type-R with the icebox but comptech bought him a new engine.

The comptech icebox can be used with the stock intake; you'll need to change out the filter though. It's still quite pricey, but you get what you pay for.

Shingo

 

if i don't use the comptech arm and use the stock ruber arm am i sacrificing any power?? would i beable to use a K&N filter for the icebox??

 

Anybody have info on Iceman?

 

K&N filter with icebox? doubt it.

 

I know this topic comes up all the time and I don't mean to prolong it, but I was wondering the same thing as Lildragun. If I use my stock intake tube w/ the icebox will I sacrifice any power? TIA

 

You need to get the comptech foam filter to use the icebox with your stock short ram.

 

anyone with the answer??