is this box better than the Comptech Icebox, Mugen Intake, J's racing *****, and AEM intake?? I was thinking about spending the Cash on it and wanted to know about gains, losses, throttle response, and fitment. Can anyone help me out?

 

Personal Experience: NO, for the Money get the Mugen (Cheaper than the ARC too and has the most hp gains of all the intakes listed)

 

I'm with Mike...get the Mugen.

 

Mugen it is then (christmas present for me )

 

Did you re-route the A/C line to make Mugen fit? Or, does your car not have A/C line, Mike?

 

you must re-route the A/C lines and I heard its a BITCH

 

exactly how much power does it make over lets say stock with a filter? Can you justify spending $700? (i think) for a few HP? I probably would , just make sure you get what you want.

 

well I have the mugen header and Mugen exhaust on my car also and I getting HID's (450 set of headlights is sick too). So yeah I guess I can justify it

 

I'm a wimp I need my A/C
I Rerouted them (Which was also needed more so with the ARC Box) Its not that hard to re route the AC lines for the Mugen.

 

did you just bend them in place or what?

 

Used my 2 hands and Bent them slowly and carefully I Suggest Vacuuming out the AC System as the lines are under high pressure and if you do crack one you don't want Freon and AC oil spraying everywhere. It also makes the install easier since you can disconnect the lines, install the box then reinstall lines. (Yes they still must be rebent slightly either way)

 

they make a k&n direct drop in now too. i wonder how much more hp it gives.

 

Is it just the stock intake arm or intake box that touches the ac lines when using the Mugen intake?


[Modified by Jsracingintegra, 11:12 PM 10/22/2002]

 

How about Mugen Intake w/ the ARC arm. Will that work?

 

no a/c owns joo

 

what are you talking about??? All you have to do is relocate the A/C lines and your set

 

still that's alot of work to do~ and with no a/c at least u got "some" more power

 

I thought the ARC induction box was designed to give more of the famous "throttle response" than peak power.

But I like the Mugen one more myself too.

 

What Mike said...the Mugen owns.

Jason-
who was not a believer, but is now

 

so will the Air Chamber arm and the Mugen intake work? Cause THAT woud be sick

 

I think the fact that mugen uses the stock arm for thier system speaks volumes. If I had the cash I would go mugen.

 

Yes it would, but when I dynoed it it lost 1-2 hp. Stock arm is more than enough.

 

Hey... I haven't heard too much about the Mugen intake. How much more do you think it makes than say a stock airbox and foam filter?

Is it noticable?

 

Stock arm and Comptech foam filter gave the tested car 1-2hp gain
Mugen on the same car gave 8-9 Peak so Mugen over the Foam I'd say 7hp or so.

Very noticeable, has a Great power spike from 3000-4000RPM

 

Any pics of the mugen intake, please?