Taking lid off the Icebox - better throttle response?

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Apr 13, 2004 | 07:51 AM

SiRGodfather

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Icebox minus the lid = ?

I've heard that running your Icebox with the filter lid off gives the car added throttle response. Has any one felt this? Do any of you Icebox owners run your car without the lid on?

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:54 AM

ZygSpeed

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (SiRGodfather)

Potentially better throttle response, but the warm/hot air lowers the motor's power output. Hmmm...

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:56 AM

Ross

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (zygspeed)

Less torque for sure.

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:58 AM

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Tried it, and it sucks. This is the only time I have ever felt a real difference in performance. This helped to reassure me of the gains from the icebox setup.

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:59 AM

Chris N

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (SiRGodfather)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRGodfather »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've heard that running your Icebox with the filter lid off gives the car added throttle response. Has any one felt this? Do any of you Icebox owners run your car without the lid on?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It just adds noise and robs you of power.

Apr 13, 2004 | 08:00 AM

nEoMuGen

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Re: (8k-red-DC2)

I only take it off when I need to cruise my whip on busy streets, cuz it sounds mAd MeAN y0! When VTEC kicks in, everyone would l00k at me like WhoA!....BAAAAwaaaaaaaawwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaa

Apr 13, 2004 | 08:00 AM

.RJ

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (Chris N)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris N »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It just adds noise</TD></TR></TABLE>

Must be fastAr then!

Intake kaz00s r0x0r.

Oh, and if it were better with the Lid off, comptech would sell it that way.

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Apr 13, 2004 | 08:16 AM

vtec.dc2

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (SiRGodfather)

i was getting my car dynotuned, and one run was done without the lid and showed 10whp loss.

Apr 13, 2004 | 08:26 AM

Wai

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Without the lid it becomes hotbox.

Apr 13, 2004 | 12:01 PM

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Re: (Wai)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wai »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Without the lid it becomes hotbox.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Modified by kendogg at 1:08 PM 4/17/2004

Apr 13, 2004 | 12:03 PM

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Re: (Wai)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wai »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Without the lid it becomes hotbox.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Larger than a breadbox,

warmer than a toaster,, it's the USDM "HOTBOX"

sucks any way you slice it.

Keep the top on.

Apr 13, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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Re: (1GreyTeg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Larger than a breadbox,

warmer than a toaster,, it's the USDM "HOTBOX"

sucks any way you slice it.

Keep the top on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the way youre describing this anton for a second there i thought you went way left field with the topic

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:08 PM

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Mike K

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (.RJ)

only time i ever took the top off the icebox was when it would flood in florida. a couple inches of water on the ground, and i'm paranoid.

Apr 15, 2004 | 08:36 AM

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scottishbastard

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Re: Icebox minus the lid = ? (SiRGodfather)

I have always heard that drawing in cold air is better. My question is: Why do most people in the ECHC run short ram setups, if it will supposedly "decrease" performance? I have seen competitors using "regular" short ram, J's, and Mugen, which I know is cold air. I guess it could be a case of $$$.

Also, I remember SGT testing different intakes and also commenting that when the car is in motion the temperture difference is negligible between cold air and short ram. But, what do I know.

Maybe Warren or SGT can comment.